Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Assistive Technologies (Chart)

Assistive Technologies

Product Name
Description
These are colored slips that you can move over each line of reading that block out the other sections around it. This minimizes distractions and helps a reader focus on a small section of what they need to read.
This is a computer that tracks eye movements to work. It even has a mobile version, for tablets and such.
This allows you to add abbreviations to a dictionary so that you can type a shorter set of letters to get the word you want. You can also launch programs using the monitor bar.
This is a program similar to Active Words. You can type faster by entering abbreviations and getting word suggestions as you type.
This chart details many different ways to help struggling readers. It even suggests an age level that is appropriate (elementary, middle, or high school).
This is mind mapping software that you can use to convert from a mind map to an outline and back. There is a “kid” version. You can customize it greatly with pictures, colors, and more.
This is a paid service that has many audiobooks that you can listen to. It works on mobile.
This is a wheelchair like you've never seen. There are many versions: they climb stairs, they go through sand, they have tank treads!
This is a new mobile program that is currently in testing. It helps people with autism to determine appropriate social actions and reactions.
This is a website with a list of different kinds of assistive technologies for different categories of disabilities. It ranges from low tech like glasses to high tech like hand-held scanners.
This is a website that lists specific assistive tech to help students with learning disabilities in different subject and skill areas.
This is a website that addresses different methods of tech to use for students with learning disabilities.

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