Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Avaz is an AAC (Augmentative and Alterna- tive Communication) app that provides a voice for children with Autism and other complex communication needs. Avaz is a full-featured AAC app PLUS a training layer for caregivers that allows communicators to use visual cues from within the app to put forward their message. You can check out the app here. Baby Jigsaw - Assemble 3 pieces of a picture STEP BY STEP Price: $2.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch, diagnostic Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler Children learn piece together a well known picture of a toy. App helps develop spatial cognition skills, visual perception skills, and fine motor skills. Full Version: https://itunes.apple.com/app/ id1205481453?mt=8 Basic Skills Pack Merit Software Price: $335 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows A collection of Merit titles covering core competencies in reading, writing, gram- mar, vocabulary and math. The software is self-paced and self-correcting. A conve- nient record management system tracks scores and allows teachers to view detailed reports. Designed for students in grades three through five. Can also be used by older students. Be My Eyes Be My Eyes Special Skill: basic living skills, telecommunications
Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Chrome, Other This app brings personalized educational materials home with assigned activities appearing automatically in the learner’s account. Included with any Boardmaker 7 subscription. Use with Windows, Mac and Chromebook computers, iPads, or Tobii Dynavox devices, on or offline. Supports multiple access methods. Download from the App Store, Microsoft Store or Google Play (Chromebooks only). Boardmaker Core First Learning Tobii Dynavox Special Skill: communication, language development, Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Core First Learning is a set of FREE downloadable/printable low-tech AAC resources, designed to help find, use, read and begin to spell core words. Offering a trove of core word books and activities with related lesson plans, Core First Learn- ing is a useful resource for SLPs, parents, and teachers alike. Book Creator Tools for Schools, Inc. Special Skill: communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, speech output, voice recognition, authoring system Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, Chrome Students bring different gifts and chal- lenges to the classroom. Book Creator is designed with equity and accessibility in mind, helping you identify and reduce barriers to learning.Book Creator’s multi- modal tools and supports make lessons accessible while building in student voice and choice. With hundreds of accessibility features built into the app, Book Creator is designed to support the three principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). https://bookcreator.com/schools-districts/ supporting-special-education-with-book- creator/ Bookshare Benetech Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, vocational, braille, large print, optical character recognition, speech output Disability: learning, physical, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Bookshare is an ebook library that makes reading easier. People with reading bar- riers like dyslexia, blindness, and physical
lows BCBA’s, behavioral therapists, aides, teachers or parents to track behaviors and graph them. Behavior Tracker Pro improves your child’s ABA therapy by electronically capturing behavioral data and translating it into an easy to understand graphical format. Biggy RJ Cooper and Associates Price: $59 Special Skill: eye-hand coordination, large print Disability: cognitive, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Very large cursors for the Macintosh and Windows. Windows version also contains numerous other cursor enhancement op- tions. All Windows and Mac OS supported. Boardmaker 7 (Standard) Tobii Dynavox Price: $399 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, large print, scanning, single switch, authoring system Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, Other Find a trove of ready-made teaching ma- terials or easily create your own with this versatile symbol-based special education solution. Offers full access to the PCS® (Pic- ture Communication Symbols) collection. A one-time purchase includes one license for a maximum of two devices. Import saved material from older Boardmaker versions. Windows, Mac and Chromebook compatible. Boardmaker 7 (Subscription) Tobii Dynavox Price: $99 - $199 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, vocational, Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, Chrome An easy alternative for finding or creating a wealth of teaching materials with the symbol-based special education software. Annual subscriptions available for parents, teachers and organizations in need of a learning solution at home or in the class- room. Volume pricing available. Boardmaker 7 Student Center Tobii Dynavox Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary
disabilities can read in ways that work for them with a huge collection of titles in audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, and other formats. Bookshare is FREE for all qualified U.S. students and schools and less than $1 per week for all other mem- bers.Bookshare is an initiative of Benetech, a nonprofit that empowers communities with software for social good. Braille2000: The Document Processing Edition Braille2000, LLC Price: $1149 Special Skill: , braille Disability: vision Skill Level: adult Operating System: Windows Braille2000: The Document Processing Edition is a comprehensive braille produc- tion tool. Simultaneous WYSIWYG print and braille. Paste print from any source or import RTF files and NIMAS files. LEASE AT $32/month. (See Braille2000: The Talking Edition with self-voicing speech output.) Braille2000: The Talking Edition Braille2000, LLC Price: $1299 Special Skill: communication, braille, speech output, authoring system
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Disability: vision Skill Level: adult Operating System: Windows
Braille2000: The Talking Edition is a com- prehensive braille production tool (same capabilities as Braille2000: The Document Processing Edition described separately) with added speech output. Simultaneous WYSIWYG print and braille. Paste print from any source or import RTF files and NIMAS files. Comprehensive self-voicing for document reading (print and braille) and for editing tasks. Use with or without a third-party screen reader. LEASE AT $40/ month. Braillio Accessibyte Price: $75 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, vocational, braille, speech output, IEP/IPP Disability: cognitive, learning, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other Raise your Typing Pets while learning to type braille with a standard keyboard. Braillio offers all the fun of Typio in braille format. Log in from school or home using iOS, Mac, Chromebook, Windows, Android, PC, Laptop, Tablet or Phone. Home and School Edition available.
Disability: vision Skill Level: adult
Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. Be My Eyes is free and unlimited. Behavior Tracker Pro Data Makes the Difference, LLC Price: $29.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, early childhood, , diagnostic Disability: cognitive Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Mac Behavior Tracker Pro is a behavior data collection application for PDAs that al-
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