April / May 2013
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Editorial Feature
AAC and Autism Report: Implementing evidence-based strategies in the classroom
By Betsy A. Caporale
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BETSY A. CAPORALE has been working in the field of speech-language pathology for over 20 years, specializing in autism, augmentative communication and assistive technology. She has worked in a variety of settings, including public schools, private clinics, and hospitals.
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UDL- Universal Design for Learning: How Promoting Universal Design can Improve the Accessibility of Technology in Your Childs School
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Sheryl Burgstahler
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Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D. is an Affiliate Professor of Education at the University of Washington in Seattle. She founded and continues to direct the University of Washington's Access Technology Center and the DO-IT Center (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology).
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Raising the Cool Factor for U.S. Students with Print Disabilities through Digitally Accessible Books and Reading Technologies
By
Donna Schneider
Spicing Up Social Skills Instruction with Web 2.0 Tools
By
Lesley McGilligan and Julie Osherow
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Lesley McGilligan, is a speech-language pathologist in St. Louis, MO who specializes in augmentative communication. Since 1996, Lesley has been supporting learners with various disabilities and ability levels and has a keen eye for pairing technology tools with the needs of the learner to ensure a more active, engaged learning experience.
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Access & Beyond: The Alberta Smart Inclusion Pilot Project
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Belina Caissie and Cecelia Hund-Reid
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Cecelia Hund-Reid previously worked as a speech-language pathologist consultant with Inclusive Learning Outreach, providing assessment, consultation and in-service support for students with complex communication needs and their learning teams in northern Alberta classrooms. Cecelia can be reached at <chundreid@gmail.com>. Belina Caissie is an assistive technology for learning consultant with Inclusive Learning Outreach supporting students with special needs and their teachers in northern Alberta classrooms. She previously has worked as a classroom teacher and special education consultant.
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DISKoveries - Apple iPad Mini for Special Needs
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Joan Tanenhaus
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Apple has done it again - with the new iPad mini that brings a whole new experience to tablet users! It's smaller than the original iPad but not too small to work well with 775,000 apps (as of January 2013), Safari, FaceTime, books, magazines and videos. The new iPad Mini is 7.87 inches high by 5.3 inches across, only .28 of an inch thick, weighs only .68 of a pound and is 53 percent lighter than the iPad with Retina display. The screen/display size is 7.9 inches, compared to 9 inches on the full size iPad (and it has the same 1024 by 768 pixel resolution as the iPad 2).
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