Tag Archives: Communication Impairments
Technologies (including iPad Apps) for Learning Support and Special Ed | Four Great Days of Learning!
Posted in Conference 2012
Eliza Bale February 10, 2012
Eliza Bale February 10, 2012
Having trouble keeping up with new learning support and special ed technologies? Including iPads and apps? We can help! The Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012 on Queensland’s Gold Coast from 22nd to 25th May this year will provide valuable targeted learning in these areas – and much more! Innovative and practical applications of technologies to address literacy, numeracy, communication and behavioural challenges are embedded …
iAdapter for iPad no longer available from Spectronics
Posted in Accessories, Apps and Mobile Learning
Barbara Landsberg December 21, 2011
Barbara Landsberg December 21, 2011
The iPad is attracting a lot of attention in the special ed/learning support arena at present. Some considered. Some media hype. But it definitely does have a place in the special ed technology toolkit. One of the areas in which it falls down is its volume in social settings for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users. It needs additional amplification to make it more …
FREE Online Training
FREE Online Webinars Ian is delivering a series of one hour online webinars in association with Ablenet, a leading US supplier of assistive technology and communication devices. Taking part is really easy, simply register for the sessions you would like to see by clicking the links below. Ten minutes before the session, log in and call the 0800 freephone number and you’re ready to …
Boardmaker Studio: Multi-site licensing and no more CD in the drive!
Posted in Tools & Resources
Barbara Landsberg December 12, 2011
Barbara Landsberg December 12, 2011
Boardmaker Studio, the first update to Boardmaker for a number of years, was released late last year. It is becoming very popular now, so it might be timely to take another look at why you might consider upgrading your current copies of Boardmaker or Boardmaker Plus! to Boardmaker Studio. What are the advantages of Boardmaker Studio? No CD in the drive is required to …
Final update for 2011 | Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012
Posted in Conference 2012
Eliza Bale December 7, 2011
Eliza Bale December 7, 2011
Christmas and the New Year may almost be upon us, but the hint of holidays hasn’t slowed our dedicated Conference Committee down! As you’ll read we are gearing up to open session selections in January, so we’ll be back on deck after the break ready and happy to lock in your session preferences. And our clever web team is also working hard in the …
Weally Wonderful Websites V8.0
Posted in Web links
Gerry Kennedy December 6, 2011
Gerry Kennedy December 6, 2011
Weally Wonderful Websites has been updated for the last time in 2011. It has grown to 85 A4 pages in length with new sites added to 75% of the document. Once again I thank people who have contributed especially to Lee Blunt, Greg Alchin and Steven Jurgeit. Please share it on listservs, Twitter Feeds and email it on to colleagues and especially parents. Download …
Weally Wonderful Apps V2.0
Posted in Apps and Mobile Learning, Sources for Quality App Reviews, Web links
Gerry Kennedy December 5, 2011
Gerry Kennedy December 5, 2011
Weally Wonderful Apps V2.0 is an update of the Version 1.0 document. I have added categories that are more descriptive and so the resource should be more user-friendly. Quite a few new apps have been added as well as some new resources and links to articles. I hope that this 13 page document will be useful for educators, therapists and parents in locating suitable …
Win a trip to the USA for just sharing your AbleNet technologies story at ILT2012. No catches!
Posted in Conference 2012
Barbara Landsberg December 1, 2011
Barbara Landsberg December 1, 2011
Do you use any of the above pictured “easy-tech” tools from AbleNet in your classroom or disability support organisation? Do you use any at home? Tools like the PowerLink 4 Control Unit, BIGMack, Step-by-Step Communicators, All-Turn-It Spinner, the MEville to WEville Early Literacy and Communication Skills Curriculum Collection, Jelly Bean or Jelly Beamer switches, or the popular SuperTalker Progressive Communicator? Any other AbleNet technologies? …
FREE Online Resources
Four brilliant resources this month: APPitic: Organised and fully annotated database of over 1300 ipad apps for education selected by Apple Distinguished Educators. http://www.appitic.com Sploder: Use simple tools to create your own online games. Includes shoot-em ups and platform games. http://www.sploder.com All Abilities Playground: Fantastic web site packed with games and activities for children of all abilities. http://www.allabilitiesplayground.net.au AAC Photocards: Make your …
Six months to go | Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012 Update
Posted in Conference 2012
Eliza Bale November 17, 2011
Eliza Bale November 17, 2011
The countdown to the conference has officially hit the six month mark! So, with lots of news to report our updates will start to increase – follow our Facebook page, ILT2012 Facebook group and Twitter feed for the latest. All Key AAC Technologies and App Developers will be on-site! If you are interested in the very newest trends in technologies supporting Augmentative and Alternative …
