Assistive Technology  Information Links

AT Connections Newsletter

This monthly newsletter will begin Fall of 2009.  It will feature sites and information helpful to teachers who work with students with special needs, highlighting selected technology links.

AT Blogs

These are excellent blogs offered by individuals who are passionate about the application of assistive technology to enable individuals to perform their best.

Keeping Up to Date with AT

This blog addresses the application of research to the practice of AT.

Teaching Learners with Multiple Needs Blogspot

This blog provides lists of free resources and their applications.

Alltogether Blog

This blog addresses reading and AAC (augmentative, alternate communication). The authors passion is providing access to books in many different formats. Check it out!

Ohio Alternate Assessment Blog

Organizational Aids

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html

     Site for study skills

http://www.kirbyfooty.com/html/kirby_alarm.html

    This is a free application that will popup all kinds of reminders to help make students more independent.

    http://www.tadalist.com/

    Another free resource for making lists, sharing them, etc.

    Google Calendar

    Google Calendar is free with lots of organizational features

    http://www.pocketmod.com/app/index.html

    PocketMod is a great, free printable personal organizer.

General Assistive Tech Sites

Newport News Assistive Tech Site

            Good support site with good links.

Better Living Through Technology Tutorials

          Great information and tutorials on how to use specific features in software such as MS Office, Clicker, etc.

http://www.wested.org/cs/tdl/print/docs/tdl/home.htm

          Home page for Using Technology to Support Diverse Learners

http://www.techmatrix.org/default.asp

          Two great matrices with information on software and skills for reading and math.

http://www.everhart.leon.k12.fl.us/assist_tech_resources.htm

        Great resource with good reading/language links and tutorials.

http://setbc.org/setbc/default.html

          This is an awesome source of information for programming, assistive technology, etc. related to all classes of disability, tutorials, video presentations available online along with handouts, i.e. a real FIND of information!

 http://www.allkindsofminds.org/learningbase.aspx

          This is the information database page for All Kinds of Minds.  The strategies are directed at students with learning disabilities.

Learn to tie your shoes!

          Learn to tie your shoes.  It’s time...You can practice in the privacy of your own computer!!

 http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm#resources

          AT and Learning Disabilities site provides much information and many links regarding how assistive tech tools can aid students with learning disabilities.

http://atto.buffalo.edu/

       This is a great site with resources for all kinds of ideas of modifications, materials, etc.  Take time to really explore this site.