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GoWrite Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $60 Skill Level: elementary, secondary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome GoWrite is a research-driven app for stu- dents with a wide range of support needs to learn and practice writing skills. Grammar Fitness Merit Software Price: $69 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, Disability: learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Helps students master troublesome points of English grammar, usage and punctuation. The software is self-paced and self-correcting. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness. A convenient record management system tracks scores and allows teachers to view detailed reports. Designed for students in grades four through eight. Grid Smartbox Assistive Technology Price: $350 - $700 Special Skill: communication, early childhood, language development, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch, speech output, telecommunications, voice recognition Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Grid is our complete AAC software solution for communication and independence. There is content for everyone within Grid - from powerful communication tools for text users, to grid sets for communicating with symbols and developing literacy. GuideConnect Dolphin Computer Access, Inc. Price: $895 Special Skill: basic living skills, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, speech output, voice recognition Disability: vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows GuideConnect is a simplified computer en- vironment for people who find navigating the desktop or applications too difficult. Users can email, write letters, schedule appointments, get books from accessible libraries, call friends/family and more! Going beyond the basic necessities of life, GuideConnect “CONNECTS” users to the digital world, no limits. Harry and the Haunted House - interactive storybook Wanderful Inc.

Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Glean is the antidote to information over- load for improved student success. Our inclusive learning technology empowers 100,000s of students with a proven note taking process. Designed for students of all abilities, Glean for Education facilitates learning across campus with a suite of tools that build 21st century skills. Global symbols - Board Builder Global symbols Special Skill: communication, Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Free web application to build and print communication boards using Global symbols collections or your own images Global symbols - Symbol Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Global Symbols - symbol collections. Col- lections of free and open symbols devel- oped and designed by different language and cultural communities. Global Symbols - Symbol Creator Global symbols Special Skill: communication, Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Design and edit symbols to create images that represent exactly the concept you want, shortlisted for a Blackwood award for Innovative Design Goal Guide Cognitopia Price: $299 - $3999 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, speech output, voice recognition, authoring system, IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other Goal Guide enables students to easily create and schedule goals, get reminders, collections Global symbols Special Skill: communication, track progress, and share accomplish- ments with others. Goals steps can be illustrated with text, images, or video, and goal completions can be tracked

dard, the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, or Education Plus GoTalk Everywhere Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $50 Special Skill: communication, Disability: speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome GoTalk Everywhere is the latest addition to the GoTalk lineup. SLPs, teachers, and family members can create AAC pages on the web and send them directly to their cli- ents, students, or loved ones. We’ve got all your AAC basics covered: text-to-speech, voice recording, grid layouts, and symbols. GoTalk Now App Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $79.98 Special Skill: communication, language development, large print, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output Disability: speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult An easy to use, easy to set-up, customiz- able AAC app. Features include: one to 25 message locations per page, voice-output with recorded message or text-to-speech, auditory cue option, jump-to/menu button feature, plus one and two switch scanning. Stores multiple books and easy to share pages or books. iPad only. GoTalk NOW Start app Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $19.99 Special Skill: communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output Disability: speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult An easy to use, easy to set up, customiz- able AAC app. The Start version limits use to five pages and does not include ability to share pages or books, but all other GoTalk NOW full version features are included. Start version also includes 30 text to speech voices. iPad only. GoWorksheet Maker iPad App Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $20 Special Skill: communication, Disability: learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult GoWorksheet Maker easily converts printed worksheets to customizable digital forms on an iPad. Now all your students can read and answer worksheet questions. GoWorksheet Maker has full editing ability for teachers to use, while GoWorksheet is a free app that students use to work on digital worksheets.

with different metrics and are instantly displayed on a progress chart document- ing accomplishments.  GoFAR Virtual Reality Aids, Inc Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome GoFAR teaches self-regulation and adapt- ing to situations. Developed under NIH and CDC research funding with Emory University, it helps a child learn to organize and think through problems to lesson impulsive and hurried responses. The online program has guides for parents and teachers on integrating the concepts into real life situations, and then a series of computer games for children to practice the ideas. GoFAR is free at do2learn.com, which never displays ads or tracks users and is completely safe for children to access. This program has been used in schools around the world for over 10 years. GoManage Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $50 Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome GoManage is a research-driven app for students to learn how to self-manage their behaviors. When students self-manage their behaviors, academic achievement improves. Includes built-in gamification to reward students for their efforts in achiev- ing their personal goals Google Workspace for Educa- tion Google Price: $5 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, vocational, adapted keyboard/ switch access, braille, large print, single switch, voice recognition, instructional management Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Help your institution collaborate easily, stream- line instruction, and keep the learning environment safe with Google Workspace for Education. Enable every leader Google Workspace for Education offers you more choice and control‚ with flexible solutions to meet your organization’s needs. Use flexible, secure tools for free* with Educa- tion Fundamentals, or add the enhanced capabilities you need with Education Stan-

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