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Dynavox, PRC, Ablenet etc.
Updated on Apr 28, 11
Created on Dec 30, 08
Category: Schools & Education
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Learn about Dynavox products, online training for Boardmaker and Dynavox devices, implementation toolkit - resources and examples to help facilitate successful communication using AAC
Lucy wants to learn better English so that she can teach her and Ricky's baby. She gets Ricky to read a book and that has the 'ough' throughout it...however, the ough sound varies from word to word i.e., bough, cough, rough, brought etc....this is a perfect example of why we should be using text to speech
Dynavox Website - On line training on AAC devices and Boardmaker Software, Implementation Toolkit - provides real life resources and examples to help facilitate successful communication
Special Education Services - Plano Independent School District - information on programming the Springboard, research in language developemnt, transitioning up from the Springboard, importing pictures etc.
Welcome to the Tar Heel Reader, a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. Each book can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces (i.e. switches, alternative keyboards, touch screens, and dedicated AAC devices). The books may be downloaded as slide shows in PowerPoint, Impress, or Flash format.
You may write your own books using pictures from the huge collection at Flickr or pictures you upload.
Palmtop 3 - Dynavox Knowledge Base - questions related to the PalmTop3
This link will take you to a free online communication assessment. These materials are what used to be known as the "Oregon Project". The "Free Online Communication Assessment" located on the left will take you to an invaluable tool when making decisions about a child's communication goals when there are complications of cognitive and sensory challenges.
The creators say, Design to Learn strategies and materials address the educational needs of CHILDREN and ADULTS who have severe disabilities, including multiple and "low incidence" disabilities such as deafblindness and autism.
Design to Learn materials are especially useful for individuals who do not have conventional means of communication – in other words, for nonverbal or nonspeaking individuals.
Dade Schools in Florida. There are many resources for special needs students and teachers; information on how and when to use AAC devices, premade Boardmaker boards and much, much more.
Link to the Ablenet How-to-Videos page on the Ablenet site. There are 'how to' videos on the All-Turn-It Spinner, Battery Device Adapter with Jelly Beamer, Big and Little Step-by-Step communicator, Bag and Littlemack Communicator, BookWorm Literacy Tool, CRUISE adapted trackpad, Fl4SH scanning communicator, ITalk2 communicator, Jelly Beamer wireless switch, mounting systems, PowerLink 3 control unit, ROCK adapted joystick, Step by Step with Levels, Super Talker etc.
A resource of fun ideas and 'assistive technology' aimed at moderate to severely learning/physically disabled people.
Has a great line of enabling device products i.e., input switches, multiple input switches, adaptors and interfaces, software, learning resources, special toys, communication aids
Product catalogue for AAC devices, switches and assistive technology
Kathy Ryan has put together a collection of presentations and support materials for the Dynavox V.
AMDI Smart/Series Templates for Boardmaker v. 5 and Speaking Dynamically Pro
Ability Net's channel on YouTube organized playlist of videos on a variety of accessibility topics i.e., AAC, accessibility, e-books, mobile phones etc.
The TechMatrix is a powerful tool for finding educational and assistive technology products for students with special needs. From the home page click on find a product - the products are listed alphabetically. Click on a product. You are directed to a page with three tabs. the first tab is General Information... general description and other information. The second tab is the features tab....you are provided with a list of features i.e., cursor options, customizable interface, differentiation, input options, output, text-to-speech etc.The Third tab is Resources...on each resource tab there is a list of articles that are related to the product.
DynaVox V and Vmax product information, price sheet, user manual, quick start guide, overview, warranty information
26 items | 23 visits
Dynavox, PRC, Ablenet etc.
Updated on Apr 28, 11
Created on Dec 30, 08
Category: Schools & Education
URL: