Head Wand + Touch Screen= Success!

For people who have manual dexterity disabilities, a touch screen and head wand is a winning combination.

Foot Mouse with Programmable Pedal

The foot mouse and programmable pedal can help people with hand, arm, shoulder, or more generally, upper body stresses, and in some severe cases, such as amputation and/or stroke, by allowing the them

to do all PC entries by foot. It consists of a two-part device: one for cursor control (slipper) and the

 other for mouse clicks and shortcuts (the pedal). The pedal has a two-level design which prevents the user from stepping on the wrong buttons. The buttons not only mimic all "hand" mouse clicks, but also allow people to program their own customized shortcuts. (up to 10 shortcuts for each program)

                         

Assistive technology for Students with Math Disabilities

         

Dyscalculia is a condition that has recently been discovered. Dyscalculic learners have difficulties understanding simple number concepts, and procedures. Dyscalculia Screener is an innovative computer-based assessment tool designed to help you identify students ages 6-14 with learning difficulties in math.

                                                  

This computer-based tool is simple to administer and fun for students to take. The screener takes about 30 minutes to administer and determines between students with a poor ability in math and those with this specific learning difficulty. Using standardized data, the program immediately produces an individual diagnostic report and student profile to help you build an individual program for your students.

                                 Assistive Technology used for individual programs:

Dynamo Maths is a Three Stage on-line intervention and remedial program for learners with dyscalculia and low math achievers. It supports learning difficulties with math, working memory and dyscalculia symptoms.

                                              

 

Zoomtext Magnifier & Video Magnifier

Magnifier/Reader

ZoomText Magnifier is equipped with a powerful set of reading tools for students with low vision problems. ZoomText Magnifier/Reader provides the total computer access solution. Students can see and hear what they are doing in all of their applications, and give their eyes a rest while ZoomText reads their text documents and web pages.

Persuasive Example: "Super Duper Tires"

Persuasive Example: "Super Duper Tires"

Irlen Syndrome or Scotopic Sensitivity System

  

 AT for Irlen Syndrome, also known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome

Irlen Syndrome is a type of visual perceptual dysfunction. It is not an optical problem. It is a problem with how the nervous system encodes and decodes visual information. Academic and work performance, behaviour, attention, ability to sit still and concentration can all be affected.
Individuals with Irlen syndrome see the printed page differently. Irlen syndrome prevents many students from reading effectively and efficiently.
Until recently it has baffled educators and medical scientists because it has been undetected by standard visual and educational tests. Irlen has a patented treatment method using specially formulated colored overlays, or spectral filters worn as glasses or contact lenses, to reduce or eliminate perception difficulties.

Don Johnson's Assistive Technology Tools for Reading

In 2009 as part of their $32 million U.S. Department of Education OSEP award, Bookshare chose Read:OutLoud by Don Johnston Incorporated as the text reader that would best achieve the goal of providing access to reading materials and enabling students to read texts with comprehension. It is available for free to all Bookshare members.

If you are a Bookshare member you can download Read:OutLoud Bookshare Edition