Tag Archives: physical disabilities
Touch Skills Progression
Posted in Tools & Resources
Ian Bean December 19, 2011
Ian Bean December 19, 2011
Colleagues around the world are using the ‘Switch Progression Road Map’ that I wrote during my time at Inclusive Technology to help them assess, teach and record switching skills. Hilary Norton, an advisory teacher for ICT/SEN and inclusion wrote in an article for MJO, “This book should be in every classroom.” In my latest book, ‘Touch Skills Progression’, I explore the skills students with …
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 …
Amazing Sensory Guru technologies now here in ANZ
Posted in New Technologies
Barbara Landsberg December 15, 2011
Barbara Landsberg December 15, 2011
Multi-sensory Room technologies have not changed dramatically for many years, but Sensory Guru in the UK is now ramping it up in amazing ways! They are turning around largely passive environments, offering options for active participation and for a progression of skills development within a multi-sensory environment. The Magic Carpet interactive projection system is just one of their new technologies. The system projects interactive …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Weally Wonderful Websites V7.0
Posted in Web links
Gerry Kennedy November 15, 2011
Gerry Kennedy November 15, 2011
The recently updated November issue of the Weally Wonderful Websites V7.0 document has filled out to 76 x A4 pages of web sites, resources and links to a number of categories that cater to students with different learning, access and communication needs. Significant updates to a number of sections on Teacher Resources ( many thanks to Lee Blunt for some absolutely wonderful teaching and …
“Press the switch”
Posted in Techniques & Tips
Ian Bean November 2, 2011
Ian Bean November 2, 2011
You’re probably wondering what these Chinese symbols mean. They are the words ‘press the switch’ written in traditional Chinese. Why am I telling you this? When I worked at Priory Woods School, I used to take pride in just how inclusive my ICT lessons were. We worked hard to ensure that our use of technology was matched to the needs of the student …
Weally Wonderful Websites V6.6
Posted in Web links
Gerry Kennedy October 26, 2011
Gerry Kennedy October 26, 2011
The Weally Wonderful Websites V6.6 document, in MS Word, has filled out to 67 x A4 pages of web sites, resources and links to a number of categories that cater to students with different learning, access and communication needs. Sections on eBooks, iPad/iPod resources and others have been updated from Version 6.0. About 50 more sites have been added with approximately 500 or more …
