Category Archives: assisitive technology

Assessing Formats for Accessible Instructional Materials, Part Two

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Lon

Matching an AIM (Accessible Instructional Materials) format (See part one for format types) with students involves more than just locating a textbook title in etext or qualifying for eligibility to acquire NIMAS files. The correct software, type of rea… Continue reading →

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Kidthing Offers Free Downloads of Summer Books,Videos and Games

Posted on 24 June 2009 by Lon

Free Games on Kidthing this summer….Kidthing, the games and ebook player for kids is promoting free games each week throughout the summer. You can download the player for free and the access the free game downloads. There are games such as The Great … Continue reading →

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Assessing Formats for Accessible Instructional Materials, Part One

Posted on 23 June 2009 by Lon

Getting curriculum to students in an accessible format can be a challenge, but it is a federal mandate. We are to provide materials in a timely manner which means, “At the same time as the other students”.In Oregon, we are working on a protocol for hel… Continue reading →

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Piloting Our Own Wii Therapy to Support OT in the Schools

Posted on 7 May 2009 by Lon

Wii-abilitation or Wii-therapy is becoming more and more popular. I can tell by the increase in posts, articles and sites about it online. As I shared not too long ago, we were given a Wii, leftover from a program that had been closed. The Wii had som… Continue reading →

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Win an Apple iTouch or Classmate Reader on Bookshare: Few Days Left

Posted on 28 April 2009 by Lon

Has Bookshare changed your life or your students’ learning experience in a unique and significant way?Bookshare Members! Tell Your Story and ENTER TO WINGrand Prize: Victor Reader Stream or the Classmate Reader or an Apple I-TouchShare your Booksha… Continue reading →

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A Cowboy Makes it Work with Assistive Technology

Posted on 13 April 2009 by Lon

I shook the knarled, arthritic hands yesterday on an Easter afternoon visit, of a veteran cowboy, Dean, who has ridden for 15 brands and taught himself how to rope in spite of his disability. “I reached the goals I wanted to reach in roping,” Dean said… Continue reading →

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