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Price: $3.33 - $4.99 Special Skill: communication, early childhood, language development, Disability: learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome This is an imaginative, interactive and slightly spooky reading experience with fully animated content loved by children and parents alike. Every page of this story comes to life. Read and play along with Harry and his friends as they retrieve their baseball lost in the haunted house across the field. I Can Match Capitals OT-Care Price: $6 Special Skill: communication, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, single switch Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac One capital letter is shown, with a choice of two small letters. The correct answer is randomly placed to the left or right of the screen. When the student touches the correct letter, they are rewarded with sight and sound. The whole screen is used, providing a large target area. I Can Spell OT-Care Price: $6 Special Skill: early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, single switch Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac Use a touch screen to teach spelling to children with coordination difficulties. The student clicks on their name to begin spelling, each letter is shown in turn, tak- ing up half the screen. When the student touches the letter they are rewarded with sight and sound. ICanEmail RJ Cooper and Associates Special Skill: communication, telecommunications Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple) A talking email app/website that also has voicemail capabilities. The user is pre- sented with one aspect of email at a time, in a very obvious format. Non/early readers can speak their message and partner hears

Operating System: Windows Instant Text 7 Pro is a fast text entry software expanding a few letters to words and phrases without the requirement of memorizing anything. The software can create glossaries from existing docu- ments. These customized glossaries and built-in glossaries help save keystrokes and produce documents and e-mails faster and more accurately. Intermediate Skills Pack Merit Software Price: $329 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows A collection of Merit programs covering midlevel competencies in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and math. 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 five through eight and can be used by older students. IPA for SLPs LocuTour Multimedia Price: $3.99 Special Skill: language development, Disability: learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary Operating System: iOS (Apple) Videos and graphics teach the 43 (or so) English speech sounds that are used in Learning Fundamentals apps. A practice mode allows you to test your memory for instant recall. This is a great way for stu- dents learning the International Phonetic Alphabet to become adept at recognizing the symbols. iWordQ Quillsoft Ltd. Price: $28.99 - $53.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, language development, speech output Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) iWordQ is an easy-to-use reading/writ- ing app for iPads. Great for anyone with barriers to reading and writing. Featuring our world-renowned Word Prediction technology, a Customizable Reading Area with Text Chunking and Speech Feedback, iWordQ has the tools to help you read and write better, no matter where you are. Jabberwocky Swiftable LLC Special Skill: , adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch, speech output Disability: physical, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult

Operating System: iOS (Apple) Jabberwocky is an assistive communica- tion app enabling users with limited speech to talk using only head movement. Job Coaching OnDemand Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $5 Special Skill: vocational, , IEP/IPP, instructional management Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Job Coaching OnDemand is a mobile app designed to be used on phones or tablets for coach training on the go. There are 26 lessons in four areas focused on Pre- Employment Transition Services. The app combines three components: on-demand videos; quiz questions; and samples, resources, and fillable forms. JobTIPS Student and PRO Versions Virtual Reality Aids, Inc Price: $199 - $350 Special Skill: basic living skills, vocational, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome JobTIPS student and PRO versions provide research-based, effective teaching materi- als for students of all learning styles who are trying to find and keep a job. Common Core Standards-targeted resources in- cludes self and instructor-led assessments, visual supports, graphic organizers and video modeling. Resources appeal to a wide range of interests and skill levels. The student version can be used independent- ly by students or shared with a classroom by teachers in group discussions, while the PRO can be bundled with the student ver- sion for additional larger group activities such as practice scripts. Joystick (and Mouse) Trainer RJ Cooper and Associates Special Skill: eye-hand coordination, Disability: cognitive, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary Operating System: Windows, Mac Nine activities for persons attempting transition to electric wheelchairs. The disk starts with simple exploratory activities for gross movement and cognitive aware- ness, moves through initial proportional path-oriented tasks and graduates to maze games for fine control. As the user improves, the software presents incremen- tally more challenging tasks. Joystick-To-Mouse Innovation Management Group, Inc. Price: $99.95 - $3500 Special Skill: basic living skills, eye- hand coordination, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access Disability: physical

their voice from any mail program. Most email functions are in the program. Indicar Colores, Números y Formas LocuTour Multimedia Price: $2.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, language development, Disability: cognitive, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple) Children learn colors, numbers and shapes in this forced-choice receptive and expressive language task developed by Speech-Language Pathologists to improve speech production, auditory comprehen- sion, vocabulary and basic concepts in a forced-choice (FO2 and F04) format. Inku THERAPY BOX LIMITED Price: $14.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, early childhood, language development, vocational, speech output, voice recognition Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) inku is an intuitive and powerful dyslexia tool that helps you write your notes with- out spelling errors. It allows a person to type a message using the sophisticated word and phrase prediction, which learns their pattern of use, making writing even faster. An advanced spell checking system designed especially for people with dys- lexia offers a great support. Inspire N2Y, LLC Price: $249.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, , IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Inspire is n2y’s new intervention curricu- lum that guides struggling students from teacher-led instruction to independent learning as they acquire the skills they need for success in school and life. Built-in research- and evidence-based method- ologies, including differentiation, drive meaningful academic outcomes. Compre- hensive data and reporting support RTI success and IEP compliance. Instant Text 7 Pro Textware Solutions Division of JDI Technology, Inc. Price: $29 - $89 Special Skill: communication, language development, Disability: learning, physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult

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