February / March 2008
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Editorial Feature
Children smile in the same language: Making a difference with assistive technology
By
Bridget Gilormini
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As I reflect back on 10 amazing days in India, I have but two conclusions: Children everywhere smile in the same language and assistive technology WILL change the landscape of possibilities for children and adults with disabilities in India. What began as a vacation to India in 2005 for Paula Goldberg, Executive Director of PACER Center, grew into a vision of possibilities eventually resulting in first a national conference on assistive technology and then the development of a model AT center in Bangalore, India.
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And watch the words appear Part one of a four-part series
By
Jennifer Mundl and Sue Redepenning
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Every day, there are changes in the world of technology. The advances are faster than anyone can follow as cell phones, video game products, smart phones and computers march on with the new and exciting features. Assistive technology is no less complicated and changing.
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Mac and Windows together? What's going on?!
By
Randy Marsden
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Which computer is better: Mac or Windows? That 12-year-old debate won't likely get solved in this article or anytime soon, but with recent developments in cross-platform compatibility, you might start to wonder if it even matters anymore. With the advent of Mac computers that are based on Intel microprocessors, the lines between operating systems and assistive technology are definitely becoming more blurred.
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Bookshare.org supports student readers
By
Ann Harrison
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Seventh grade students Tyler Norwood and Saleena Cerrillo did not look forward to their reading assignments last year. The two students, who attend the Corte Madera School in Portola Valley, California, say it was difficult for them to stay focused and hard to remember details from books that they needed to include in their writing assignments.
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DISKoveries: Interactive entertainment systems for learning
By
Joan Tanenhaus
AT In Depth
Poetry ... for language and for LIFE!
By
Deanna Kempka Wagner and Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite
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Why poetry?
Caroline Ramsey Musslewhite and
Deanna Kempka WagnerPoetry can be used to support individuals emotionally, to inspire them, to bring them ... and to help them be successful speakers, readers, and writers. All of these purposes can be incredibly powerful for students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), whether through light tech (e.g., eye gaze), communication devices, and/or computers.
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Access first! A communication sucess story
By
Pati King DeBaun
Product Feature
An evidence-based emergent literacy model for students with significant disabilities using AT adaptations
By
Joni Nygard and Linda Schreiber
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Early Literacy Skills Builder (ELSB) is a scientifically-based early literacy intervention program for children with moderate to severe developmental disabilities, including autism. It is written for children who have not yet acquired phonemic awareness or print awareness. ELSB is unique in that the curriculum has been written so students can respond verbally or nonverbally.
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Product Spotlight
Free reading program "Builds Wings" for struggling learners
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Don Johnston Incorporated, a leader in intervention solutions, has partnered with a local school district to offer a free Reader's Theater to support the success of struggling readers.Educators at Schaumburg School District 54, in Illinois developed the Reader's Theater using Don Johnston's autobiography, Building Wings: How I Made It Through School. The book describes Don's personal journey, growing up as a struggling learner, and traces his life through an incredible list of challenges, triumphs and accomplishments. The Reader's Theater takes students on a path of self-discovery to tap into their individual learning potential.
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Ellexa Press LLC announces: Words in My Hands A Teacher, A Deaf-Blind Man, An Unforgettable Journey
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Words in My Hands A Teacher, A Deaf-Blind Man, An Unforgettable Journey By Diane L. Chambers.
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Victor Reader Stream is now AudibleReady
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Victor Reader Stream, the pocket-sized portable MP3 player designed for blind and low-vision people, now has the capability to play the popular Audible.com books. In addition to the variety of audio formats (MP3, DAISY, and NISO books and music) supported by Victor Reader Stream, the Audible format will provide a huge additional choice of content to the users. Audible is the leading provider of spoken audio on the internet, providing over 140,000 hours of digital audio editions of books, newspapers and magazines.
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Free graphics upgrades and Mini-Auggie milestone
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Hello to people with special needs or helping people with special needs!
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Autism Web Site launches YouTube-style video sharing section
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Autism Key, a support Web site for parents of children with autism and autism spectrum disorders, has announced the addition of a video sharing feature to its Web site. The on-line video community will allow users to upload, watch and exchange videos addressing the subject of autism.
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SRA/McGraw-Hill's new Read-Aloud Libraries enhance vocabulary development of struggling elementary students
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SRA/McGraw-Hill has developed a new supplemental language arts program, Read-Aloud Libraries, to improve vocabulary of students in Grades PreK-2.
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Prentke Romich Company (PRC) awarded a 2007 Pillar Award for Community Service
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Medical Mutual of Ohio and Smart Business have awarded Wooster-based Prentke Romich Company (PRC) a 2007 Pillar Award for Community Service in northeast Ohio. All 2007 Pillar Award winners and their good deeds are featured in the December issue of Smart Business. PRC is noted by Medical Mutual of Ohio and Smart Business as "a tribute to this region and we congratulate you on your organization's commitment to philanthropy.
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Ai Squared releases ZoomText USB
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Ai Squared, a leader in computer access solutions, is proud to announce the release of ZoomText USB, the newest product in the ZoomText family. ZoomText USB lets vision impaired computer users carry the popular screen magnification/screen reading program anywhere they go, allowing for installation and use at any time. ZoomText makes computers accessible and friendly to low vision users by magnifying and speaking what appears on the screen, and the USB edition provides access to this valuable software on any computer.
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Special ergonomically designed wheelchair helps eliminate a stressful aspect of caregiving: Shower time
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The ability to quickly hop in the shower is considered an enjoyable, daily ritual for many people. However, for injured or disabled individuals, or those battling diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), taking a nice, relaxing shower is a huge challenge.
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Social Skill Builder's Preschool Playtime honored with iParenting Media Award
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Preschool Playtime, Volume 2, the newest CD-ROM from Social Skill Builder, has been recognized with a 2007 iParenting Media Award in the software category. Preschool Playtime, which was released in mid-2007, addresses the common behavioral issues of preschoolers and provides computer-based exercises for children that teach appropriate behaviors for social interaction.
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