On 09/20/2012,
in accessibility / UDL, education technology, neurodivergent/special needs, reading,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/14/2012,
in accessibility / UDL, content development, aggregation, repositories, digital learning, education technology, elearning, interactivity, K-12 related, neurodivergent/special needs, online learning, presentations,
by Daniel Christian
Learnetic, a Polish-based eLearning publisher and developer, has just released Lorepo — an online authoring tool dedicated to the creation of interactive digital content compatible with desktop computers, tablet devices and smart phones. Thanks to HTML5 technology and the development of specific design guidelines, the new tool enables authors to create interactive learning objects that are compatible with the wide variety of operating systems, screen resolutions and mouse/touch interfaces in today’s marketplace. Read the rest of the press release here >>
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Lorepo is provided to you by Learnetic, an eLearning industry leader offering a wide range of products and services for modern education. Lorepo is our key solution for everyone interested in learning, creating and sharing interactive content.
Either you are an individual person willing to share some knowledge with your friends or the whole world, a teacher eager to provide your students with personalized learning resources or a publishing company aiming at preparing professional, multiplatform interactive content, Lorepo is the best choice for you.
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Also see:
.Learnetic S.A. is a world-leading educational software publisher and e-learning technology provider, based in Poland. Its content, publishing tools and eLearning platforms are widely used by publishers, teachers and students in over 30 countries, including Poland, United States, United Kingdom, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Singapore, Chile, and Australia. The company’s talented team of software engineers specializes in designing applications for education markets and is dedicated to satisfying the diverse needs of contemporary educators and learners.
On 06/25/2012,
in accessibility / UDL, neurodivergent/special needs,
by Daniel Christian
Autism Expressed helps autistic children learn about the Internet — from techcrunch.com by Jordan Crook
Excerpt:
The Internet is an incredibly powerful tool, but it’s also a very dangerous place. Because of this, children with autism and other disabilities often can’t leverage the power of the web, which is a place where you should be able to learn anything.
But Autism Expressed, a startup we discovered on our TC Philly Mini Meetup, is looking to educate autistic children about the Internet so they can have a safe surfing experience and enjoy social media like the rest of us.
Dozens of iPad Apps for young students on the Spectrum, at your fingertips — from emergingedtech.com by K. Walsh and Gemma Jones
Apple’s popular tablet can be a great tool for students, parents, and teachers dealing with PDD and Autism Spectrum Disorders, or with other learning disabilities or special needs.
On 05/07/2012,
in accessibility / UDL, neurodivergent/special needs,
by Daniel Christian
How the blind are reinventing the iPhone — from TheAtlantic.com by Liat Kornowski
At first many blind people thought that the iPhone would never be accessible to them, with its flat glass screen. But the opposite has proved true.
Students benefit using iPads for speech therapy — from keloland.com by Nicole Winters
We’ve seen how iPads can be used in traditional classrooms for learning. They’re also proving to be beneficial for Special Education students. One Sioux Falls Speech Therapist says she’s seeing the benefits with her students.
On 04/23/2012,
in accessibility / UDL, communications, neurodivergent/special needs, telepresence, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Excerpt:
Our mission is to make telepractice practical and affordable while providing an extraordinary therapy experience. The PresenceLearning solution includes the latest video-conferencing tools, engaging games and evidence-based activities, and time-saving collaboration and practice management tools. See videos of how it works
Also:
- PresenceLearning Wins 2012 BESSIE Award
Live online speech therapy service recognized in Special Education Website category
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2012 – PresenceLearning (www.presencelearning.com), the leading provider of live online speech therapy services to K-12 students, was recently named a winner in the Multi-Level: Special Education Website category of The ComputED Gazette’s 18th Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIE Awards). The awards program targets innovative and content-rich programs and websites that provide parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence.
On 04/19/2012,
in accessibility / UDL, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, neurodivergent/special needs,
by Daniel Christian
Description of app:
AutisMate is an autism communication, therapy, and learning tool that promotes communication, functional skills, generalization, task analysis, independence, and social skills in people with Autism. AutisMate allows those with autism to communicate through familiar scenes, large images of their environment that can include video, symbols, and social stories as well. Parents and therapists can easily add their own videos and images, symbols (over 12,000 included), custom voice recordings, and synthesized voices to fully and easily customize the app for its user’s current and future needs. The app was designed specifically for the language, speech, generalization, and categorization challenges that individuals with autism often face. GPS reduces navigation by presenting users with scenes from their current location. Making custom word boards for different categories with symbols or your own images is made very simple, and users can get to them with just a click. There’s no difficult navigation, which children with autism often struggle with, as found in many other speech apps out there today.
I originally saw this at:
- Labor of love: Developer creates iPad app to help his autistic brother — from techcrunch.com by Chris Velazco
When Jonathan Izak graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010, he decided to put his new degree in Computer Science to very good use. In an effort to help his 10-year old autistic brother Oriel communicate and learn new tasks, he developed a new iPad app called Autismate to try and simplify the process.
On 01/06/2012,
in accessibility / UDL, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, emerging technologies, neurodivergent/special needs, tools,
by Daniel Christian
Also see:
- Yes folks, it’s artificial artificial artificial intelligence
This is about using what The Economist calls artificial artificial intelligence (like Mechanical Turk, which uses people as artificial computers) to enhance (artificially intelligent) machine vision
The idea is that the disabled can finally turn the tables on disability. They’re getting involved in developing tools to help the rest of us help them.
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Real-Time Crowd Support for People with Disabilities - VizWiz.org
— I originally saw this at Steve Knode’s December 2011 newsletter
Review: Top iPad Guide for Teaching Special Needs Students — from gettingsmart.com by Sarah Cargill
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On 09/13/2011,
in accessibility / UDL, communications, educational games / serious games, neurodivergent/special needs, play,
by Daniel Christian
On 09/07/2011,
in accessibility / UDL, blogs / blogging / vlogging, neurodivergent/special needs, teachers, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
40 inspiring blogs every special education teacher should read — from mastersinspecialeducation.org
On 09/01/2011,
in accessibility / UDL, elearning, instructional design, neurodivergent/special needs, online learning,
by Daniel Christian
E-Learning expands for special-needs students — from edweek.org by Nirvi Shah
But obstacles to greater participation remain, and questions persist about what works best for students with disabilities.
On 08/07/2011,
in accessibility / UDL, neurodivergent/special needs, personalized/customized learning, project-based learning, teaching & learning,
by Daniel Christian
Universal Design for Learning: It’s Not Just for Disability Experts Anymore (The Confessions of a First-Time Teacher) — from National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) by Amy Katzel
Excerpt:
All students, with or without disabilities, have different strengths and weaknesses. Early on, it was clear to me that I had a wide range of abilities in the room. Some students started out unable to consistently construct full sentences, while others were already writing complex prose. Some students raised their hand frequently to answer questions, while others preferred to stay quiet. When we did reading assignments during class, everyone read at different speeds. Some youth demonstrated they understood the material on quizzes, but then struggled with applying those concepts to their essays.
When I get up in front of the class, to which student am I teaching?
Also see:
- Leading Project-Based Learning / Universal Design for Learning
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL): What it is and Why You Should Care — from ISTE.org
On 07/27/2011,
in accessibility / UDL, neurodivergent/special needs,
by Daniel Christian
Here are two online-based modules from the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) regarding Universal Design for Learning (UDL):
These two free online modules introduce the theory, principles and application of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to teachers and teacher candidates. The modules, each four to six hours in length, can be used in graduate and undergraduate education courses, professional development, consulting activities, and as a resource for educators across the country.
Module One, Introduction to UDL, offers an overview of UDL by addressing the three principles of UDL, the connection of UDL to neuroscience, and the impact of UDL on curriculum.
Module Two, Applying UDL to Lesson Development, provides practice applying the UDL principles and guidelines to instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments.
CAST is a nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning.
Founded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST has earned international recognition for its innovative contributions to educational products, classroom practices, and policies. Its staff includes specialists in education research and policy, neuropsychology, clinical/school psychology, technology, engineering, curriculum development, K-12 professional development, and more.
Also see:
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Supports Engagement & Success of All Youth — from ncwd-youth.info