Jill Rivers
Speech/Language and Assistive Technology Specialist

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Question:

I attended one of your assistive technology training last year and have lost that great list of resources; can you email it to me? Thanks so much,

 


Answer:

Here it is !

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
LIST OF RESOURCES

Reading Tools - Writing Tools - Math Tools - Communication Tools

READING TOOLS

Page Fluffers
Page turning technique for students with physical impairments.

 

Switch-adapted Tape Recorder
$59.95

Start to Finish Books
CD (WIN/MAC), Book and Audio Cassette
$65

Quickionary Reading Pen
A portable device that reads words aloud, displays syllables, and contains over 200,000 definitions.
$249.00

SimpleText, MAC-OS
Basic word processing program that will read text aloud. Included with Macintosh Computer

Narrator, WIN/2000-OS
A basic screen-reader program that reads everything on the screen including text files. Included with Windows 2000 operating system

Write:Outloud (MAC/WIN)
Voiced word-processor with auditory spell-check, and text reading capability
$98.00

Boardmaker 5.0 (WIN)
Graphics database of over 3,000 pictures used to make overlays
$399.00

WRITING TOOLS

Pencil Grips
$9.50

  • Abilitations
    800-850-8602

Bad Speller's Dictionary
$1.95

Franklin Homework Wiz
Model 240 - talking speller and dictionary
$28.88

  • Franklin Learning Resources
    800-266-5626

AlphaSmart 3000
Keyboard computer
$224 with infrared interface
$199 without IR
Co:Writer (word prediction) SmartApplet available for additional $139

Laser PC6
Keyboard computer with text-to speech option
$290

  • Perfect Solutions Inc.

www.perfectsolutions.com

Computer Keyboard Zoom Caps
Large print adhesive labels for each key on MAC or WIN keyboards
$11.95

IntelliKeys
Alternate keyboard
$395.00

Keyguards
$50.00 each or $125.00 in sets of four

Co:Writer
Word-prediction software (MAC/WIN)
$289.00

IntelliTalk II (MAC/WIN)
Voiced word-processor with text and picture output, spell-checking, text reading, writing templates, and ability to create overlays for the IntelliKeys keyboard
$99.95

Writing With Symbols 2000
Word/picture processing program with speech output, text and picture reading
$199.00

Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred 5 (WIN)
Speech recognition software
$179.00

MATH TOOLS

TouchMath
Touchpoint Method materials
Variety of prices e.g., 1st grade Story Problems Kit is $89.00 for single user

MathLine
$29.95 Large number MathLine - (0-10)
$19.95 Jr. MathLine - (0-20)

Big Display Calculator
$9.00
Talking Calculator
$15.00

  • IEP Resources
    800-651-0954

Math Pad (WIN/MAC)
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, K-2 grade level, math problems can be done directly on the computer. You can enter your own problems or use the 300 problems that come with the program. Problems are presented one per page with adjustable font size and auditory feedback The Math Pad programs are essentially electronic worksheets they do NOT include a calculator nor do they correct mistakes. $79.95

MathPad Plus: Fractions and Decimals (WIN/MAC)
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions and decimals using on-screen pie charts, fraction bars, and decimal grids. $99.95

IntelliMathics (WIN/MAC)
Makes manipulatives accessible to all students by providing on-screen attribute blocks, geoboards, base ten blocks, tangrams and more to support almost every area of the K-6 math curriculum. Includes some predesigned activities for using manipulatives and the problems are linked together so students can move from simple to more difficult activities.
$139.00

COMMUNICATION TOOLS

Toys adapted for use with a switch
Wally the Dinosaur - $39.95
Drum - $44.95

Battery Device Adapter Cord
$8.00

Push switches
BigRed - large, $41.99
JellyBean - medium, $41.99
Spec - small, $48.99

BIGmack Communication Aid
5 inch target with 20 seconds of recording time
$85.99

Switch adapter
$1.25

  • RadioShack

Picture Communication Symbol Cards
Sets I and II, (450 cards)
$129.00

TechTALK 8
Voice output communication aid with 8 message cells and 6 levels 3.2 minutes total recording time
$445.00

Boardmaker 5.0 (WIN)
Graphics database of over 3,000 pictures used to make overlays. You can upgrade from any prior version of Boardmaker (MAC or WIN) to Boardmaker 5.0 (WIN) for
$99.00 $399.00

Tape recorder adapted for use with a switch
$59.95

PowerLink 3 Control Unit
Allows on/off feature of an electrical device to be operated by a switch
$179.00

Mini-MessageMate 8
Voice output communication aid with 8 message cells
60 seconds total recording time
$349.00

Sequencer
A one button sequential message voice output communication aid
Two message levels
60 seconds total recording time
$119.00

DynaMyte 3100
A communication device with dynamic, color, screen display, synthesized speech output,
16MB and ability to interface with a computer and printer.
$5995.00


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