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Partner Assisted Communication Strategies

Partner assisted scanning (PAS) is a strategy we often use with individuals who have complex motor and communication challenges.  It is also a great strategy to use when additional challenges such as vision and hearing are in the mix. This is a strategy that has been around for a while but one I find myself moving to when there are multiple challenges in place. This is an approach that can be
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Considerations for use of Mobile Technology with Special Needs

Lately, I am finding that it is difficult to focus a student's attention on an educational or communication application when using a tablet. Students are often flipping through apps, pushing the home key continuously or glued to one specific app. It reminds me of the days when we first started using computers in classrooms. Everything educational came in a game format. With
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Smart Home Supports

People with motor issues can really be challenged by the simplest of things. We take for granted changing the thermostat or answering the door but if you have challenges with motor tasks these can be extremely challenging. Today's world is providing amazing options, allowing access and independence in so many areas around the home. This new universal design world is allowing a better world of
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Digital Storytelling

Storytelling is one of the oldest methods of teaching and learning. Digital storytelling is a modern take on storytelling. Digital storytelling is a blend of video, audio, images, and text to convey stories, information, and ideas. It’s the more exciting way of demonstrating knowledge beyond a presentation tool, such as PowerPoint. Digital storytelling can teach important literacy concepts
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Core and Fringe Vocabulary in AAC

In the past we taught fringe words the most. Fringe vocabulary is the easiest to teach and we thought they were what AAC users really needed the most.  Now we realize that core words are going to be more flexible to use across environments and with our communication partners. Since we don’t just speak using fringe vocabulary, it is important to focus on teaching the core words even though
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Computerized Math Access

Calculators Accessible Calculators - Need a calculator beyond the everyday calculator? This listing provides links for large key calculators, talking calculators, calculators for visually impaired, software calculators, etc. Algebra 2 is a link to online calculators, including, Graphing, Statistics and Sequences, Scientific and Algebra Tiles. The graphing calculator and the scientific
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Let's Learn Math - Supporting and Practicing Concepts

Computer Programs to Support Learning AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. A wide range of lessons (Kindergarten through Eighth-grade level) enables learning or review to occur at each individual's current level. Algebra Homework Help - Algebra, math homework
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