This post title links to a website I'm creating to report on the sessions I attended. It's still in progress and I'll be adding a page for Exhibitors too. If you want to send me a brief blurb on sessions you attended or links to handouts I'll add them to this site.
The website was made with Weebly, a free tool to create websites. It's very easy - much like a blog with Designs and Page Layouts to choose from. Check it out at weebly.com.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Virtual Motor Skills - new software from Judy Lynn Software
This program is "designed to give the user with limited motor skills the virtual experience of performing tasks by picking up, putting down, and moving objects around using 1 or 2 switches, a mouse click, or the computer keyboard. In many of the activities, the user controls a life-like hand to complete tasks such as picking up colored pegs and placing them in their matching colored slots."
A free trial version can be downloaded.
A free trial version can be downloaded.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tobii ATI vendor at May meeting
Dan Lipka, the rep for Tobii ATI will be at our meeting on May 8th. This is the company that sells the L*E*O and they also have an Eye Gaze system that's been around for several years. He'll be showing us how their products differ from others and will give out demo cd's of their software. Please plan to attend and bring your speech therapists! A flier will be distributed to special ed directors soon.
Monday, March 16, 2009
AAC Implementation Toolkit
Our DynaVox rep was here last week and showed us this section on the DynaVox website.
Communication Partner Techniques has several videos and handouts. The AAC Goal Grid can be used for both evaluation and progress monitoring. The Chain of Cues section has resources helpful for anyone who interacts with an AAC User.
If you are working with someone that uses an AAC device, this looks to be a very helpful resource!
Communication Partner Techniques has several videos and handouts. The AAC Goal Grid can be used for both evaluation and progress monitoring. The Chain of Cues section has resources helpful for anyone who interacts with an AAC User.
If you are working with someone that uses an AAC device, this looks to be a very helpful resource!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
L*E*O Review
This review is from ConnSense, Connecticut's Special Education Network for Software Evaluation. The full site link is in the previous post. The site has been added to Links to Resources.
AT Reviews
While updating our list of Device Descriptions I came across this site that has several reviews of common AT products. Their review of the L*E*O is very comprehensive and can be found in the Review Archive section. Current reviews are in the What's New section.
We've written basic Device Descriptions for use in our reports. I'll be posting that document as soon as we get it re-organized.
We've written basic Device Descriptions for use in our reports. I'll be posting that document as soon as we get it re-organized.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Talking in Class: Helping Students Using AAC Devices
Traverse Bay Area ISD, in conjunction with the Region 1 Northern Michigan Speech Alliance and the Region 1 Assistive Technology Consortium, is hosting a full day workshop by Gail Van Tatenhove, MS CCC-SLP. Clicking on the post title will direct you to a flier and registration details. There's plenty of time to plan as the session is September 25th, 2009. We'll discuss possible travel plans at our March meeting. Please spread the word!
Gail's bio and a detailed description of the session are under Region 1A Information.
Gail's bio and a detailed description of the session are under Region 1A Information.
Revised agenda
I've revised the agenda for 3/27. We have to return the Vantage Light before the meeting but the EUP ISD will be bringing a Kindle 2 to show. See you then, or next week at MACUL.
Kindle 2 to be highlighted at March meeting
Click on the post title to learn all about the Kindle 2. We'll have one at the March meeting!
L*E*O live webinar
There is a live webinar on the L*E*O communication device on Thursday, April 9th. This post titles links to their website. Many of you will be on spring break so I asked the company if they'll be recording the webinar and that is yet to be determined. It depends on the quality of the session.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
March agenda
The agenda is posted. Click on post title or see Region 1A Information section. Send me an email if you wish to add something.
FCTD: Family Center on Technology and Disability
If you haven't visited this site, it's another awesome resource! It operates through support from the Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Resources include powerpoint presentations on AT and archived newsletters. This month's newsletter is on Implementing AT in the classroom. FCTD also hosts month-long online discussions on a variety of topics. The Resources section on the FCTD website has searchable reviews of AT resources.
Atomic Learning: short video tutorials on common AT products
Atomic Learning is a subscription service to short video tutorials on technology and AT products. The subscription cost is $149/year. With an annual subcription you have access to any of the videos for the year. Some of the videos listed are:
Clicker 5
ClozePro
Classroom Suite 4
Inspiration
Dragon Naturally Speaking 10
Acrobat Pro accessibility features
Boardmaker
SOLO
I'm thinking of getting a subscription, then we can all have access anytime with either a gotomeeting.com session or at our monthly meetings. Let me know what you think.
Clicker 5
ClozePro
Classroom Suite 4
Inspiration
Dragon Naturally Speaking 10
Acrobat Pro accessibility features
Boardmaker
SOLO
I'm thinking of getting a subscription, then we can all have access anytime with either a gotomeeting.com session or at our monthly meetings. Let me know what you think.
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