PACER's comparison of Scan and Read Tools

This post title will link to PACER's comparison of Scan and Read software including Key to Access (Premier), Wynn Wizard, Read & Write Gold and Kurzweil 3000.

PACER's comparison of Text to Speech programs

This post title will link you to a very good comparison of text to speech programs including Natural Reader, Text Aloud, ReadPlease, Read:Outloud, Victor Reader Soft and Ghostreader. PACER's website has been added to the Links to Resources section.

Michigan Directory of Service Providers 2009

An updated Michigan Directory of Service Providers for Infants, Toddlers and Students with Disabilities is available online in PDF format. The complete directory can be downloaded or just specific sections. Post title links to the online directory.

CEU's available Free & Online - Family Center on Technology & Disability Summer Institute

This year’s institute will have two learning strands: Accessible Instructional Materials and Social Media Tools. Here's an excerpt from the notice:

Accessible Instructional Materials will explore the world of accessible media, including the laws designed to get instructional materials into the hands of students with print disabilities. Participants will learn about digital formats, how to find and access digital books, and about software and hardware suitable for classroom, home, and therapeutic environments.

Social Media Tools: Facebook, YouTube, Blogs, Wikis, Twitter... If you’re an experienced user of social media, you are invited to share your insights and resources. If you’re quietly guarding the secret that you really have no idea what a wiki is, and Twittering….then this is the place to learn, in educator/parent/disability professional friendly language.

Post title will link to the registration form.

AAC on an iPod touch or iPhone

The app is Proloquo2Go by AssistiveWare and sells for $149.99. On an iPod touch or iPhone, it is being promoted as a "full featured communication solution for people who have difficulty speaking". Click on post title for more information. We'll have to try it out!

2-Day Autism Career Planning Conference in Lansing

CEU's are available for this conference that will address Career Planning for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Click on post title for the conference schedule.