6) Assistive Technology Resources

Rationale: I have included the list of Assistive Technology resources that my colleagues and instructor compiled during the course. Some of these I have used in my own classroom and others I hope to investigate and use in the future.   

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

A list of resources

To support students who are nonverbal

iCommunicate ACC App

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FkSNMLVlmk

Low tech tools: 

Timers
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/assistive-technologies-basics/8-examples-of-assistive-technology-and-adaptive-tools#slide-2

Seat Cushion
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/assistive-technologies-basics/8-examples-of-assistive-technology-and-adaptive-tools#slide-4

Calculators

Headphones

Graphic Organizers

For organizing thoughts for writing

The use of a graphic organizer like Smart Ideas or One Note in Microsoft 365 

For English/French Language Learners

Google Translate

To support reading/writing

Word Q

Clicker  http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/clicker/video2.aspx

Kurzeill:  http://kurzweil-abs.blogspot.ca/2011/10/pros-and-cons_17.html

http://assistivetechnology411.blogspot.ca/2012/07/kurzweil-3000.html

Microsoft OneNote

Read&Write for Google Chrome:
This app offers a range of support tools to help students gain confidence with reading, writing, studying, and research.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readwrite-for-google-chro/inoeonmfapjbbkmdafoankkfajkcphgd
Quick Reference Guide:
https://www.texthelp.com/Uploads/MediaLibrary/texthelp/Training-documents/Read-Write-for-Google-Chrome-Quick-Ref-Guide.pdf
Premier Tools Talking Word Dictionary
For students with a hearing loss or listening challenges
American Speech Language-Hearing Association http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/FM-Systems/
http://www.advancedlistening.ca/systems.html