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Whispp Whispp Special Skill: , telecommunications Disability: speech Skill Level: secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Whispp’s real-time assistive voice technol- ogy and mobile calling app converts whispered speech (people who stutter severely speak relaxed and much more fluent while whispering) and vocal cord- impaired speech (laryngeal cancer, vocal cord paralysis, Spasmodic Dysphonia) into a person’s clear and natural voice, in real-time. Who, What, When, Where, Why LocuTour Multimedia Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development Disability: cognitive, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple) Explore traditional WH questions along with 17 additional question categories. The twenty-three categories of questions are: Who, Whose, What, When, Where, Why, How, How Many, Which, Do/Does, Did, Have/Has/Had, Was/Were, Is, Are, May I, Can, Will, Would, Should, Could, If and Negation. It requires moderate level inference skill. Wild, Woolly, Wonderful Critters LocuTour Multimedia Special Skill: communication, early childhood, language development Disability: cognitive, speech

Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, early childhood, language development Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Word Pairs was popular at Do2learn. com years ago and is now back. The simple game helps young children learn opposites like left/right, up/down, front/ back, in/out, in front of/behind, and over/ under. The sequence is varied to eliminate patterns and there are 2 reward games at the end. The website does no user track- ing and has no ads so is safe for young children. Word Practice LocuTour Multimedia Special Skill: early childhood, language development Disability: learning, speech

Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, language development, speech output, voice recognition Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Chrome The WordQ experience in the Chrome OS/ Browser. This easy-to-install and simple- to-use web app lets you read, write, and manipulate documents and PDFs, all in a controlled area linked to your Google account. Featuring state-of-the-art word prediction, text-to-speech capability, simple speech recognition and lots more. WordQ Standard/Pro for Special Skill: communication, language development, vocational, speech output, voice recognition Disability: learning, physical, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac WordQ Standard/Pro is a writing skill Desktops Quillsoft Ltd. improvement and compensation tool that works on top of any Windows or MacOS application where you write, both online and offline. Both post-secondary students and professionals can benefit from it, including English Language Learners (ELL), Second Language Learners, and anyone with barriers to literacy. Workplace Readiness The Conover Company Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, single switch, speech output, IEP/IPP Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other Workplace Readiness helps users to acquire the critical soft skills they need to achieve success. With soft skills such as a positive attitude, communication, critical thinking, teamwork and interpersonal skills, this system is a must for building success skills for school, workplace and life in general. Writing Therapy Tactus Therapy Solutions Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Build independence as you improve your spelling skills with engaging exercises to help you relearn to write single words. Free trial available.

recognition Disability: speech Skill Level: adult Operating System: iOS (Apple)

Voiceitt’s app supports spoken communi- cation for people with speech disabilities. Voiceitt learns your unique speech pat- terns, so you can communicate and be un- derstood by others, or use Voiceitt with a smart home device and control your home environment- all with your own voice. Weave Chat AAC Weave Chat, LLC Special Skill: communication, language development, large print, speech output, telecommunications Disability: speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Weave Chat is a free Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). It is a category-based system with a dynamic display and synthetic voice output. Weave Chat allows users to easily‚Äòchat’ using their individual devices (e.g. cellphone) while their communication partner is out of their immediate environment, or next to them. What’s Cool About Music Software Attainment Company, Inc. Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Blends six interactive books with the power of music to build literacy skills and engage students of any age in a wide range of musical content. Features profes- sional narration, concept review, music samples, and strong narrative photo- graphs. Students explore melody, rhythm, musical styles, instruments and the history of music. Wheels! RJ Cooper and Associates Special Skill: eye-hand coordination Disability: physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Wheels! is a fully immersive 3D action game, designed specifically for SAM-Joy- stick and other alternative input devices (trackball, keyboard, mouse, IntelliKeys). It is very forgiving, has incremental levels, pie throwing clowns and robots. Great sound effects and music and important feedback for power wheelchair training.

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Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple)

A beginning level app for early language learners. Colorful drawings or photos are presented in three categories: Common Verbs, Contrast Words like over/under and Animals. Listen and learn the vocabulary word, or imitate the speech model. The app provides a model for step-by-step transition to full sentences. WordComplete (Innovation Management Group, Inc.) Innovation Management Group, Inc. Special Skill: language development, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access Disability: learning, physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows WordComplete adaptively predicts the word you are entering and gives you choices from it’s dictionary. Dictionary comes with a basic list, then adds new words as you type them. You can import or create multiple dictionaries to suit your needs. Sorts alphabetical and often used. Windows 2000 thru Windows 10 WordComplete (RJ Cooper and Associates) RJ Cooper and Associates Special Skill: communication Disability: learning, physical, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Utility that provides candidates for completing words within any software. Choices can be spoken for preview and are presented inline with the insertion point. Customizable word list. Great for slow typists, emerging literacy, LD and Down Syndrome. WordQ for Chrome Quillsoft Ltd.

Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple)

Wild, Woolly, Wonderful Critters has six stimuli for each of 120 animal pictures. Practice the word, parentese, descriptive phrase, descriptive statement, functional statement and the initial sound of the tar- get word. Explore language while learning about critters. WinSCAN CS Academic Software, Inc. Special Skill: , adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch Disability: physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows An enhanced version of WinSCAN, an ad- vanced, multi-function, single-switch USB interface for PC users at home, school, or work. WinSCAN CS provides independent control access to educational, productiv- ity, multimedia, and recreational software for Windows 8, 10, or 11. Navigate the desktop, run applications and games, surf the Internet with WinSCAN! Word Pairs Virtual Reality Aids, Inc

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