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purpose is to design non-linear Learning Experiences, Learning Game Programming Tool Nurogames GmbH Price: $2100 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, vocational, speech output, telecommunications, authoring system, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows The Learning Game Programming Tool (LGPT) is a visual authoring platform for the creation of interactive serious games. Learning Sight Words LocuTour Multimedia Price: $1.99 Special Skill: early childhood, language development, Disability: learning Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple) Studies have shown that good readers look at some words and automatically decode them. The Sight Words apps lets beginning readers get a head start on learning these words. It also helps older students who are struggling with reading. There are 208 words organized by level of difficulty. Learning to Get Along Software Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $79 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary Operating System: Windows, Mac Based on the popular Learning to Get Along Book Series published by Free Spirit Publishing. Here’s a delightfully illustrated social skill and character education pro- gram for children ages 4-8. Software reads 15 books with word highlighting and has interactive questions at the end of each story. Learning Upgrade App Learning Upgrade, LLC Price: $50 Special Skill: communication, language development, , instructional management Disability: learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Learning Upgrade teaches English, math, digital skills, test prep and job skills. Lessons engage students through songs,

lustrations of the food/drink item with the BSL sign. Print as A4 posters and laminate, make flash cards, or matching games. Life Skill Reader Software Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $79 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac The Life Skill Reader software presents 40 stories in seven categories with an engag- ing talking-book format. The program has an easy-to-use interface that maintains the look and feel of a traditional book. Photo illustrated and also has comprehension questions at the end of each story. Life Skills Resources The Conover Company Price: $39 - $399 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, speech output Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other Conover Resources for Life Skills makes it easy and efficient to teach the critical life skills that individuals with disabilities need to succeed. We provide instructor- led, video-based curriculum accessible from anywhere on any device.Lessons in Conover Resources Life Skills are video-based, which allows you to utilize the proven method of video modeling to teach life skills using real life situations and examples. Each course includes it’s own PDF workbook with individual and group activities to reinforce the concepts that are taught inside Conover Resources.Perfect for these uncertain times for in-person and/or distance learning. Linggo Linggo Price: $80 - $250 Special Skill: language development, speech output Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) Linggo is aspeech generating augmenta- tive and alternative communication (AAC) system designed by an interdisciplinary team of Behavior Analysts, Speech-Lan- guage Pathologists and Data Scientists. It was developed to improve the quality of communication for individuals who have limited to no speech - such as individuals living with dementia, post-stroke aphasia, an acquired brain injury, autism, and other developmental disabilities. As an ACE

videos, games, and rewards. Students learn at school and at home using comput- ers, tablets, and smartphones. The use of songs, video, and games has proven successful for students with a wide range of learning challenges as well as English learners. LessonPix Custom Learning Materials Special Skill: communication, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome LessonPix is an affordable, easy to use web-based tool for finding and creating resources to support a wide range of student learning needs. Create custom materials you need to support students in classrooms, at home and in therapy or find ready to use resources in our Sharing Cen- ter . All files can be downloaded as either a PDF or as a PowerPoint. Only $36 a year for an individual license with group discounts available! LET’S SIGN and SPELL ABC Alphabet eBook pdf download Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks. co.uk) Price: $4.99 LessonPix Price: $36 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac British Sign Language (BSL) resource. This eBook combines finger spelling, signs and illustrations in colorful and stimulating interactive format to help early deaf and hearing learners with the alphabet. Use on-screen or print as a book. LET’S SIGN BSL Food and Drink Flashcards eBook pdf download Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks. co.uk) Price: $4.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool,

provider, Linggo also provides education and training on effective and evidence- based strategies to promote language and communication. LipSurf LipSurf, Inc. Price: $0 - $72 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, optical character recognition, speech output, voice recognition Disability: cognitive, physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, Chrome, Other LipSurf is a modern alternative to Nuance’s Dragon NaturallySpeaking. It’s simple, easy-to-use and even has a free-forever version for basic use. LipSurf is designed to let users control *any* website, including Google Apps. Since most modern software is designed to work in the browser, it’s more relevant than other voice control software designed to work on the desktop. Little Monster At School - interactive storybook Wanderful Inc. Price: $3.33 - $4.99 Special Skill: communication, early childhood, language development, Disability: learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome This is an interactive reading experience with fully animated content loved by children and parents alike. A favorite of Autistic children. Every page of this story comes to life. Read and play along with Little Monster on a fun-filled day at school as he explores different subjects with his classmates. Livox Livox Price: $1299 - $2598 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, authoring system Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary Operating System: Android, Chrome There is no learning without two-way com- munication. Livox is the first intelligent alternative communication app that uses technology to allow people with dis- abilities to communicate and learn. Livox has won several awards including the “Best Inclusion Application in the World” at the World Technology Summit.

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British Sign Language (BSL) resource for teaching and learning basic sign vocabu- lary for simple food items. Full color il-

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