February / March 2006
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Editorial Feature
Fun with AAC
By
Rick Peterson and Pat Politano
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“The more augmented communicators use their communication systems, the better they become with their systems. If we can use them to write letters, to send e-mails, to program our televisions and DVD players, we will be continuously using them, so that they will become easy for us to use in interpersonal communication” (Rick Creech, AAC Distinguished Lecture, ASHA, 2004).
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Profound and multiple learning difficulties: Assessment and intervention
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Christine De Graft-Hanson
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It is extremely difficult to accurately define the term ‘Profound and MultipleLearning Difficulties’ (PMLD), considering the wide spectrum of disorders,difficulties, syndromes and needs that fall within the arena of Special EducationalNeeds (SEN). Christine deGraft-Hanson, SEN and Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) Consultant for SEMERC, discusses the importance of identifyinga learner’s sensory preference or preferences and some possible interventionsthat teachers, therapists and carers can use.
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Iowa Text Reader Project impacts student achievement
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Sandi Dimmitt, Joan Hodapp, Clair Judas, Cindy Munn and Cinda Rachow
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During the 2004-05 school year, 40 percent of eighth graders were non-proficient in reading nationally. In Iowa, 29 percent of eighth grade students were reported non-proficient on standardized tests during the same time period.
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Assistive and learning technologies: At the tipping point as stakeholders collaborate to achieve the promise and potential
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Tracy Gray and Heidi Silver-Pacuilla
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In a report previewed at its annual Technology Innovators’ Conference in November 2005, the National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) found a convergence of policy, research, and innovation trends is creating new and exciting opportunities for the field of assistive and learning technologies. While the potential and promise for the field have never been greater, the report concluded that this potential can only be realized through effective collaboration of the key stakeholders.
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AT Academy: Building regional capacity
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Jill Gierach
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Thirteen years ago I was sitting at a large conference table with a group of twelve people, whom I had never met before. There was an exciting, nervous energy in the room. A woman I didn’t know, Penny Reed, was writing at a flip chart.
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From evaluation to innovation: How to emulate dynamic display using PowerPoint
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Eric Carson and Marianne Kennedy
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Imagine a fun-loving, energetic eleven- year-old-boy. Now imagine that this boy is desperate to not only communicate, but to also take part in conversation about typical eleven-year-old activities. Unfortunately, cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability hamper his communication efforts.
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Celebrating success with the Arizona Functional Standards Project: Students succeeded far and beyond educators expectations
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froma Cummings, Deanna Kempka Wagner, Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite and Caroline Van Howe
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Functional skills levels are often difficult to document and it is easy to overlookhow low incidence students fit into the broader curriculum. froma Cummings, atthe Arizona Department of Education, had a vision to capitalize on recent IDEAlegislation and form a coalition of AT vendors and support agencies to see iflow incidence students could meet Arizona Functional Standards in reading andmath.
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Product Feature
B.A.Bar: the speaking barcode reader
By
Molly Alves, Filip Loncke and Linda Meyer
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As is often the case, we discover the real possibilities of a new device onlyafter having worked with it for a while. That is, at least, the impression thatthese authors have, looking back at two years of work with B.A.Bar, a speech-generatingbarcode reader.
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Making Connections
Assistive technology: A remarkable community of collaboration
By
Adam Wing
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Making Connections is a new column that features stories about the unique collaborative community of assistive technology.Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead.
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Product Spotlight
The QuizWorks Company introduces the Wireless Switch Interface
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The QuizWorks Company announces the release of a new wireless version of the popular USB Switch Interface. This new product provides the computer switch scanner with much more flexibility in positioning and eliminates the aggravation of all those wires!
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The Plustek Book Reader debuted at the 2005 American Council for the Blind Convention
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Plustek Inc., a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer and professional imaging devices,announces that the company has launched the only reading peripheral device under$700 that is devoted totally to book reading for the vision impaired. Plustek’sBook Reader has both Text-to-Speech and Optical Character Recognition featuresets and can be customized to read books in several different languages.
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SwitchXS 2.2 now speaks Japanese, saves efforts, and helps beginning switch users
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AssistiveWare announces the release of SwitchXS 2.2. SwitchXS is a switch access solution that provides virtually complete access to Mac OS X and all standard Mac applications for people who cannot use a mouse or keyboard.
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Start-to-Finish Core Content: Striving readers successfully excel in the content areas
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Don Johnston Incorporated announces that educators will never have a shortage of appropriate content – area reading materials for their diverse classrooms with Start-to-Finish Core Content – the newest considerate reading solution in the Start-to-Finish Publishing product line. Addressing the needs of striving readers, Start-to-Finish Core Content gives students a complete picture of a topic and successful expository reading experience, compared to the incomplete information and summaries they receive with traditional textbooks.
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Freedom Scientific aligns with on-line content provider to promote access for all student
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Freedom Scientific and Knowledge Unlimited to offer complimentary subscription of on-line current events curriculum with WYNN Software.
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Freedom Scientific launches new low vision product line
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Freedom Scientific announces a new line of video magnification products. Thesenew products enable low vision users to read printed material and easily customizehow the information is displayed. A large illuminated working area makes activitieslike sewing, painting, and repairing items easier as well.
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MacSpeech releases ScriptPak for iMovie HD and iPhoto 5
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Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech has released a new ScriptPakfor iMovie HD. The new ScriptPak installs over 75 commands into iListen thatallows the user to do virtually anything by voice in iMovie they would normallydo using keyboard shortcuts or menus. This replaces the previous iMovie ScriptPak,which was compatible with iMovie 3.
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SpeakQ unlocks the written world for kids with learning disabilities
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SpeakQ – developed at Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Centre with funding from the U.S. Department of Education – is targeted to students who have strong verbal skills but struggle to read and write.
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AssistiveWare lowers price of TouchStrokes on-screen keyboard for Mac OS X by 40 to 50 percent
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AssistiveWare has announced that it has lowered the price of its powerful TouchStrokes on-screen keyboard for graphic designers and touch screen kiosks. Customers can now purchase TouchStrokes for $59. This constitutes a price reduction of 40 to 50 percent.
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Altimate Medical announces 2006 Standing 101 seminars
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Altimate Medical, Inc. (AMI), manufacturer of EasyStand standing frames, willcontinue to offer their “Standing 101” SMART Educational Seminarin 2006. Attendees of this program earn .5 CEU’s (five contact hours).Seminars are ongoing throughout 2006 in locations around the country.
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