Occasionally I like to highlight new devices that I believe could make an impact on many of our students. I recently had the opportunity to acquire the new Writer Fusion and am very impressed with what I’ve seen. Let me explain… Many times I am asked to come in and evaluate a student for assistive …
Category Archive: AT
Jan 25
Intro to Video Self Modeling – Part 1
The idea of using images or videos of appropriate behavior in hopes to get individuals to replicate that behavior is a rather common strategy used today. We see it anywhere from exercise tapes to instructional videos. An adaptation of this strategy that you may not see as often is known as video self modeling (VSM), …
Jan 25
Free Screen Magnifier
I just came across a free screen magnifier called iZoom for PC’s that looks like a great option for students with visual impairments and those of us over 40 who keep sliding back from the computer screen to read e-mail! I used it for about an hour and it has a lot of the same …
Dec 19
Assistive Technology vs. UDL
I’ve asked students in a class I’m teaching to identify what they think the difference between Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning is. After a bit of research they all seem to be right on track, but I notice quite often while in the field that not everyone understands this difference and I believe …
Dec 04
Another Free Graphical Organizer
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge fan of open source software. Not only is it typically cheaper (usually free), but many times I find it to be less buggy and provide greater support when needed through forums and discussion boards. For the reasons mentioned above, I recommend for everyone to give …
Nov 13
Free Virtual Magnifying Glass
I’m all about free software, so when a friend showed me the virtual magnifying glass 3.3 and told me it was free, I knew I would have to hurry and post it for everyone to see. I’ve posted a screen shot from the website below. As you can see it’s just like having a magnifying …
Nov 08
Free Graphical Organizer
Graphical Organizers are great tools for students who require additional supports with written expression, comprehension, and many other areas across the curriculum. When thinking of graphical organizer software, the first item that comes to mind is Inspiration or Kidspiration (www.inspiration.com). Other similar software includes Spark-Space and the new fact mapper that is a component of …