Friday, May 14, 2010

The power of Connectivity for Fun and Learning with Easy-Tech Assisitve Technology

Posting by Catherine Rahey

Excellent Resource Sites
Dr. Laz S.W.I.T.C.H -See What I Can Handle google S.W.I.T.C.H

Communication Device
Little
What can I do to include my students?
AT Facilitates Inclusion: Partical Participation
Four Areas of Focus:
Access
Communication
Environmental Control
Content and Curriculum

Access:
What are the specific needs of the individual?
Switches allows individuals to experience the power of controlling their environment.
-Nearly 50 different switches and computer access tools
-Size, shape, color complexity, etc.
-Wired
-Wireless
-Bluetooth
-Mounting

Switch Grid
www.ablenetink.com

Communication -Generation of AACs
BIGmack 1995
Step-by-Step 1997
ITalk2 2002
Super talker 2003
FLASH 2006
Lingo 2008
Talking BRIX 2010
Google: Compilation of Studies in Silverman, 1989.

Environmental Control:
Garden Project- Japan

Power Link 4 Control Unit

Math Curriculum called Equals
Remarkable Ideas
Music Class
Cooking
Gardening

Excellent Sites:
Pogo Boards AbleNet Edition
Search google net or able net images
www.ablenet.com
Provincial Integration Support Program- British Columbia

Resource: Social Scripting Excellent web site: wwwaacintervention.com
Able Net -Remarkable Ideas

Excellent Blog:
http://kitablenet.blogspot.com/

2 comments:

  1. Good morning Barb and other SSRSB Bridges attendees! I have been enjoying reading all your notes from the sessions you've attended here on this blog. I would have loved to have heard Kelly Fonner's presentations especially. I also really enjoyed the "developing literacy for high school students" session as well - great ideas. Thanks for sharing! I'll look forward to reading about today's sessions too!

    Cheers!
    Janine (SLP in NS)

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  2. Ha! Forgot to add, that when I tried to look at that blog you noted (ablenet) and it's in Spanish!!

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