August / September 2006
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Editorial Feature
Podcasts: What are you missing?
By
Paula Cochran
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Abstract
What do a college disability counselor from Texas, a parent of a child with autism in Colorado, an English teacher in South Africa, linguists from Los Angeles, and a child psychologist from Arizona all have in common? Two things: the Internet, and a desire to help other people by sharing their expertise through podcasting. This article will explain what podcasts are, why professionals in health and education-related fields are a perfect target audience for podcasts, and how to access podcasts of particular interest to professionals in special education and rehabilitation.
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The five Ws of adopting AAC in adulthood
By
Patti Murphy
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Like virtually any life transition, learning to use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology as an adult presents a unique set of challenges. Let's explore the process in terms of the five Ws: why, when, what, where and who.
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A model technology-rich transition program: How DO-IT does it
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Sheryl Burgstahler
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Students with disabilities face unique challenges as they transition from high school to post secondary academic and employment settings. What factors help students with disabilities secure success in academics and employment? This article summarizes research findings on school and employment outcomes for students with disabilities and shares practices that support successful transitions.
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Assistive technology for students with autism
By
Dee Hoban
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What is assistive technology? In a nutshell it is made up of two parts – assistive technology Devices and assistive technology Services. An assistive technology device is any item that is used to increase, improve or maintain the functional capabilities of an individual with disabilities.
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Integrating assistive technology into the classroom
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Cynthia Connor and Martha Snell
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Students with disabilities show positive educational outcomes when their teachers integrate computer-based assistive technology into the classroom (Anderson & Petch-Hogan,2001; Fletcher-Flinn & Gravatt, 1995; Michaels & McDermott, 2003; Schmidt,Weinstein, Niemic, & Walberg, 1986). Assistive technology (AT) is defined as any device “used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities” [20 USC §140(25)] as cited in Ingeand Moon (2006, p. 599).
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Product Feature
Collaborating to make UDL a reality Alternate access to Kurzweil 3000
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Jennifer Edge-Savage
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Kurzweil 3000 is widely recognized as the most comprehensive and integrated solution for addressing language and literacy difficulties, offering content-independent support for reading, writing, studying and learning. Since Kurzweil 3000 is content-independent and individually customizable, it is a tool that can be used across curriculum areas and grade levels, and all the way through to the workplace in adulthood.
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Making Connections
The global community of assistive technology
By
Adam Wing
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“There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew.” – Marshall McLuhan.
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Solutions for Inclusion
Supporting speech and language development with technology
By
Christine De Graft-Hanson
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With at least five percent of children starting school with speech and language difficulties, the importance of effective communication is clear. Christine de Graft-Hanson, SEN and AT Consultant for SEMERC, looks at the technology available to support speech and language development.
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Product Spotlight
Scholastic Keys makes integrating technology into the classroom even easier with new, built-in lesson plans and activity files
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Tom Snyder Productions, a leading publisher of educational software and a Scholasticcompany, is releasing an updated and improved version of its popular program,Scholastic Keys. The software, which provides elementary students with a kid-friendlyinterface and educational enhancements for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint,now includes built-in, easy-to-implement lesson plans with activity files tofurther help teachers integrate technology into their language arts, math, science,and social studies curricula.
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New releases of JAWS screen reading software and MAGic screen magnification software
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All the newest features of the world’s most popular screen reading andscreen magnification software now are available with the simultaneous releaseof JAWS for Windows 7.10 and MAGic Screen Magnification 10.0. Accessible fromthe Freedom Scientific Web site, both releases bring users more enhancementsto increase ease-of-use and performance.
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ClearSounds products are designed to help people hear better after years of loud music and noisy environments
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MP3 players, iPods, and other personal listening players may just be the bestthings to happen to music today. They allow music fanatics to get their dailyfix anywhere without distracting or offending everyone else. But everything comeswith a price, and your hearing is the ultimate sacrifice if you mis-use thesepersonal listening devices.
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Don Johnston launches new network version of SOLO
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Don Johnston and his outstanding company are proud to announce the Fall 2006release of its network version SOLO, an integrated technology solution and Internetresearch tool to build students’ skill competencies in Social Studies,Science and Language Arts using digitized textbooks. SOLO is flexible, age-appropriateand will help students in grades three to 12 become successful readers, writersand independent thinkers.
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NSK delivers silver and black 53-key alpha-numeric USB keyboard
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New Standard Keyboards (NSK) announced shipment of a USB-interface computer keyboard with just 53-keys, which offers several advances over standard Qwerty keyboard designs for businesses, homes, gamers and assistive technology users.
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New WYNN 5 software from Freedom Scientific, Learning Systems Group
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“WYNN 5 is multi-sensory technology that customizes content for specific learning styles and challenges,” said Elaine Huot, M.Ed., Success Stream Learning, Educational Consultant and Language Specialist. “Using WYNN 5, students can now broaden their resource base to better use material from the Web. Using the WebMasking tool and other study supports, my students access a broad range of material that is presented to them in a way they can focus and comprehend.
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RJ Cooper & Assocociates announce EADL Package for total control by PC
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For many years I’ve wanted to find a very simple, and affordable ECU (nowcalled EADL) pacakge for PCs. I wanted an all-in-one product that would enablecontrol of all IR (infrared) devices (stereo, cable, DVD, etc.) AND X-10 adaptedappliances (read on). But I couldn’t find such a critter!
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Crick Software introduces College of Education Partnership Program
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A recent report found that only 21 states require teachers to take technologycourses or to pass a technology test prior to receiving their teaching certification.In an effort to increase awareness about the importance of technology use inthe classroom, Crick Software, Inc., a leading developer of software tools forliteracy, is launching the College of Education (COE) Partnership Program. Nowopen for enrollment nationwide, the new program is designed to offer software,support and services to teacher preparation courses.
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Hattie Larlham uses new Go Talk Tablets to provide communication supports for individuals with disabilities
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Assistive Technology devices are tools designed to enable persons with disabilities to perform daily living tasks. Some can be as simple as a pencil grip, while others are much more technologically complex.
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Tom Snyder Productions offers interactive whiteboard friendly products to facilitate teaching and learning
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Tom Snyder Productions, a leading publisher of educational software and a Scholasticcompany, has created a series of on-line guides to help educators use severalof its most popular software programs with interactive whiteboards and projectors.GO Solve Word Problems, Science Court, Reading for Meaning, and Decisions, Decisions5.0 are among many of the company’s award-winning titles that encouragewhole-class instruction and student participation, making them ideal for classroomswith interactive whiteboards or projectors.
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