December 2007 / January 2008
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Editorial Feature
Whistle while you work
By
Anthony Goss
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Let's pretend we're playing "Name That Tune." Think of the jingle from the last commercial you saw on television or heard on the radio... or try to hum the opening theme from your favorite television show. We have all experienced the power of music with these songs.
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Technology solutions to enhance therapy for communication and cognitive deficits for under $30 - Part two of a two-part series
By
Joan Green
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Editors Note: Please reference part one of Joan Green's article in the October/November, 2007 issue for the complete in-depth look at the many resources available today for under $30.
(Portions of this article have been excerpted from "Technology for Communication and Cognitive Treatment: The Clinician's Guide" - available at <www.ittsguides.com>).
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AT In Depth
Bringing the curriculum to iLife
By
Mark Coppin
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Editors note: In this issue, our featured columnist is Mark Coppin, Learning Center Manager at Anne Carlsen Center for Children, Jamestown, North Dakota. Join us, as the author explores how Apples' iLife Suite can be used to make the curriculum more accessible and meaningful for all students. This article will demonstrate how we can, as AT professionals, use these tools to deliver the curriculum in a variety of ways that accommodate diverse learning needs and allow students to be creative and expressive in new ways.
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Product Feature
Access to Mac OS X for users with vision impairments: Multiple perspectives on VisioVoice
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Ricky Buchanan, Cheryl Homiak, David Niemeijer and Anne Robertson
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Introduction
Still today, many assistive technology specialists will tell you that a person who is blind or vision impaired should get a PC because the Mac "does not offer sufficient support for vision impaired users." We beg to differ. The Mac is not the perfect solution for everyone, but it has come a long way, as will be clear from the personal experiences that we would like to share with you in this article. But first let us give you some history.
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Assessing comprehension of science curriculum in students with physical disabilities - Part three of a three-part series
By
Ann Brundige
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Note: This is the third of three articles on comprehension assessment in three different multimedia systems, IntelliTools Classroom Suite, two paired SoftTouch, Inc. applications (My Own Bookshelf and Test Me Score Me), and Clicker 5 (Crick Software, Inc.). Learning Magic, Inc.
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Gathering and applying evidence in computer access services
By
Carmen DiGiovine and Heidi Koester
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Introduction
Evidence-based practice (EBP) provides an opportunity to powerfully enhance assistive technology services. In this article, we present the concept of EBP and its role within the assessment, implementation, training, follow-up, and follow-along process. Focusing on the area of access assessment, we describe tools that can help assistive technology teams gather useful evidence about their clients' abilities with respect to computer usage.
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Product Spotlight
Marblesoft, LLC of Blaine, MN, has announced the acquisition of Simtech Publications of Harwinton, CT
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Marblesoft, LLC of Blaine, MN, has announced the acquisition of Simtech Publications of Harwinton, CT.
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Differentiated instruction helps PA district improve early reading scores
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When the Derry Area School District embarked on providing differentiated instruction for all students, educators adopted Wright Group/McGraw-Hill's Breakthrough to Literacy in Grades K-2. The program made such an impact that the percentage of kindergarteners scoring at risk or deficit on Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) has decreased by roughly 75 percent since the program began in fall 2004.
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Serotek helps aging New Mexicans regain computer use
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Serotek Corporation, a leading provider of Internet and digital information accessibility software and services, announces the final grant report for “Route to Freedom” has been published. This Quality of Life grant was intended to provide specialized software to assist aging New Mexicans who are blind or losing vision to use their computers without sight. The National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM), the grant applicant, decided to focus exclusively on Serotek's System Access software.
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WYNN 5.1 includes support for Microsoft's Windows Vista
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The Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group, developer of literacy software designed to create custom learning environments for struggling students, announced the release of the newest version of WYNN 5.1 software in August 2007. The new release includes support for Microsoft's Vista operating system. WYNN is the industry-leading solution for reading Web-based content and for reading books that meet National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) goals.
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AbleNet announces flexible financing options for special education curriculum, assistive technologies and support services
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AbleNet addresses school district and classroom budget challenges with purchase, lease, and bridge-to-budget options for special education curriculum, classroom-ready assistive technology tools, ongoing support services, and ad-hoc requirements.AbleNet Inc. has a longstanding reputation for listening to, and addressing, the unique challenges faced by school district administrators, special education professionals and support staff. This year, AbleNet tackles the universal challenges of budget limitations, budget timing, and cash flow with flexible purchase, lease, and bridge-to-budget options.
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A preschooler joins the world with a little help from his friends
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Noreen's first child, Christopher, was the baby all new mothers hope for. Quiet and well-behaved, he gave his ecstatic parents little cause for concern, until one afternoon in a Gymboree class in suburban New Jersey when Christopher was eighteen months old. As Noreen watched, she noticed that her son wasn't paying attention and following directions like the other kids.
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Cambium Learning Technologies showcases new products at annual Closing The Gap Conference in Minneapolis, MN
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Cambium Learning Technologies <www.cambiumlearning.com> announced its release of Classroom Suite 4 from IntelliTools at Closing The Gap. Classroom Suite 4 is a unique and powerful intervention tool that combines direct instruction with a flexible tool environment to help students in grades Pre K through 5 achieve mastery in reading, writing, and mathematics.
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Infovox iVox new pricing speaks to more Mac users
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Acapela Group and AssistiveWare announced that, based on the overwhelming response on the Give Your Mac a Voice Promotion, Acapela Group has decided to permanently lower the price of the Infovox iVox voices, which can be used with virtually any speech using application on Mac OS X.
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MacSpeech certifies Olympus DS-2300
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Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech has announced it has certified the Olympus DS-2300 Digital Recorder for transcribing recorded speech to text.
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VisioVoice 1.1 boosts access to Mac OS X for vision impaired users
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AssistiveWare has announced the release of VisioVoice 1.1. VisioVoice enhances access to Mac OS X for people with vision impairments through a system-wide talking interface and typing echo, text and image zoom windows, large cursors, as well as a document and selection reader.
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Lunar from Dolphin named the world's best screen magnifier at the CSUN conference - celebrate with this incredible promotion
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Over 10 million Americans are blind or visually impaired and every seven minutes a new individual in America will become classed as blind or visually impaired. However, only 1.5 million of these 10 million individuals can actually use computers!
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Portable reading system supports K-12 students with reading difficulties
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HumanWare introduced a revolutionary device for students with reading difficulties for grades K-12. The ClassMate Reader is a tool to help students in and out of the classroom improve reading comprehension, increase reading speed and develop strong vocabulary. This tool is indispensable for students who need to refer back to previously recorded notes, tests or chapter summaries, as well as for anytime, anywhere learning.
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The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh partners with Dynavox Technologies
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The Center for Students with Autism, part of The Day School at the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh-based DynaVox Technologies announced a unique research partnership designed to accelerate learning and increase functional communication for students with autism by combining innovative teaching methods with high-tech speech communication technology.
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Mac users with disabilities speak out
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AssistiveWare announced "Users in Control: A Fresh Perspective on Accessibility". This new audio and PDF podcast series offers an insightful look at how people with disabilities are empowered through Mac OS X, while shattering preconceptions on disability and assistive technology (AT).
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EasyStand with rotating seat solves transfer issues
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Altimate Medical announced the release of a Rotating Seat Option for the EasyStand Evolv line of standers. The Rotating Seat design is based on feedback from both therapists and end users. It's a great solution for those who have difficultly transferring or require an assisted transfer.
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iPod cordless remotes
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BIG Button iPod Remote
iPods remain the hottest technology that has hit in long time. Unfortunately, no one makes an accessible one, or an adapter that makes it accessible (the one out of Australia is for older iPods). We've taken the job to task.
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Dynavox Technologies introduces the M3 Speech Communication Device
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DynaVox Technologies introduced the M3 at the annual Closing The Gap Conference in Minneapolis, MN. A digitized speech communication device, the M3 provides emergent communicators with context-based functional communication. An extension of the company's current product line, the M3 replaces the MightyMo and MiniMo, which are being discontinued due to a dwindling supply of component parts on the world market.
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