October / November 2011
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Editorial Feature
APPsolute Fit: Selecting the Right Mobile Device Apps
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Madalaine Pugliese
DISKoveries: New Software and Hardware, Professional Resources, DVDs for Learning and Apple Apps and iPad Accessories
By
Joan Tanenhaus
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For Mac OnlyAs assistive technology specialists, we are used to seeing "Windows only" on software. This section will describe some Mac only software, as well as some new Mac versions of programs that previously were Windows only.Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac (www.parallels.com) Parallels Desktop for Mac is a great solution if you are trying to run Windows applications on your Macintosh side-by-side. When installed, you will be able to run Windows programs as if they were native to your Mac, all without rebooting.
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Conventional Writing for Students with Disabilities
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Deanna Kempka Wagner and Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite
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Caroline Musselwhite, EdD, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist with 35 years experience, the last 30 years specializing in assistive technology. In addition to consulting in public schools throughout the states, Caroline provides workshops worldwide and writes books and software for educators, students and families. Deanna KEMPKA Wagner, MS/CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years experience providing consultations and training in the area of assistive technology, with an emphasis on augmentative communication. She works with educators and families to achieve goals in the area of AT selection and implementation through Southwest Human Development and Madison Elementary School District.
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Prompting: A Cautionary Tale
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Terry Foss and Jane Korsten
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Jane Korsten, M.A., is a Speech Language Pathologist, AT Resource Specialist and Co-Author of Every Move Counts, EMC Communication Inc., Leawood, KS Terry Foss, M.Ed., is an AT Resource Specialist and Co-Author of Every Move Counts, EMC Communication Inc., Lee's Summit, MO.
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Organization Toolbox: Tools and Strategies for Developing Organization Skills (Part one of a two-part series)
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Tara Bruss
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Tara Bruss is an Assistive Technology Specialist with the PACER Simon Technology Center (STC) and is coordinator of the STC Lending Library. She has a degree in psychology and a background working with individuals with disabilities in their daily life settings. Tara provides a variety of services and assistance to individuals, parents, and professionals to increase awareness and capacity for assistive technology including the lending library, consultations, trainings, in-services, workshops, and webinars.
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