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Building with Stories Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $495 Product Type: adapted play/

Colourful and informative educational British Sign Language (BSL) resources. Part of the LET’S SIGN Series for learners of all ages and abilities. Fifty Flashcards of the most useful signs for items found in the home Fingerspelling Alphabet also included. Ideal for learning BSL and SSE. BSL Incey Wincey Spider download animated Powerpoint Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks. co.uk) Price: $1 Product Type: adapted play/ manipulative, instructional material, learning aid, sensory stimulation, infant/ toddler, preschool, elementary Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Popular Children’s rhyme with BSL Signs, animated Powerpoint show ideal for use on interactive WhiteBoard. Colorful signs and words to sign and sing along with. BSL Minibeasts Kindle Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks. co.uk) Price: $.99 Product Type: instructional material, learning aid, sensory stimulation, infant/ toddler, preschool, elementary Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Available from amazon.com Thirteen key-word flashcards for quick reference of British Sign Language signs (BSL and SSE) in the field of deafness, special educational needs (SEN) and for all who may have additional speech and language needs. Also ideal for baby signers. Includes: Basic Handshapes and Fingerspelling Alphabet. BSL Question Signs Kindle Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks. co.uk) Price: $2.99 Product Type: instructional material, learning aid, sensory stimulation, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Available from amazon.com This resource contains sign vocabulary in flashcard format rather than phrases or examples of BSL Question forms. The signs look great on iphone, ipad, tablet etc with the free kindle apps from amazon. BSL Toys and Numbers Interactive Powerpoint Show Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks. co.uk) Price: $3.50 Product Type: adapted play/ manipulative, learning aid, infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Colorful and interactive. Opens on full screen with transitional pages. The signs

and symbols/pictures are introduced in large flash card format for six signs with pictures, small flash card format with six on one page and numbers sections featuring the six toys. BSL Weather Signs Kindle Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks. co.uk) Price: $1 Product Type: adapted play/ manipulative, instructional material, learning aid, sensory stimulation, infant/ toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Available from amazon.co.uk Thirteen il- lustrated key-word flashcards and descrip- tions as a quick reference for British Sign Language (BSL and SSE) signs in the field of deafness, special educational needs (SEN) and for all who have additional speech and language needs. Ideal for baby signers and to support inclusion. Bubble Train Adaptive Tech Solutions Price: $52.45 Product Type: adapted play/ manipulative, infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: physical This awesome bubble train plays music, lights up and has bump and go action. If it runs into an object, it will turn and go an- other direction. When using with a switch, simply keep the train in the OFF position for your switch to control the train. Place it in the ON position for use without a switch. Measures 15.1 x 7.1 x 4.8 inches. Includes a funnel and bottle of bubbles. The train holds approximately 1/2 the bottle of bubbles that are included. Use care not to overfill the bubble reservoir to reduce the chance of bubbles overflowing. Any brand replacement bubbles can be used in the train. Buddy Roamer Dynamic Gait Trainer PACIFIC REHAB Price: $3800 - $4900 Product Type: seating/positioning/ mobility, infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, physical Freedom of movement, open to the front. The child or young adult is supported at the hips and trunk. While they step forward, the spring assembly allows the movement to mimic normal gait, while compressing and assisting with the lift to the next step. Four sizes in growth from infant to 78” in height. A wide variety of optional accessories are available to stabilize the upper trunk and maintain in line stepping.

fine motor skills the ability to zip and unzip the pant unassisted. Extra length has been added to the bottom to ensure a custom fit. The most comfortable and fashionable adaptive jean that you will ever wear! Caregiver Cue Cards | AT Say it with Symbols AAC Price: $35 Product Type: instructional material, learning aid adult Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech Caregiver Cue Cards provide essential visual cues that improve communica- tion, promote independence and reduce anxiety for adults with dementia, memory and cognitive challenges who live at home or in care settings. This handy, compact set of double sided cards includes simple black and white illustrations that prompt individuals with dementia and cognitive challenges to understand and participate more independently in self-care and social activities. This deck of 76 picture cards is ring-bound so it opens easily to the desired color-coded section. Cards are laminated so they can be wiped clean. Blank cards are provided so you can add other specific center or activity cues. Avail- able from SayitwithSymbols.com. CB100 - Compound Bow Mount Be Adaptive Equipment, Inc. Price: $609 Product Type: adapted play/ manipulative, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: physical Model CB100 is designed for individuals with limited hand and arm movement and strength. This piece of equipment works on most all models of compound bows and can be used with right hand or left hand bows. It allows the limited mobility user to pivot the bow left and right and up and down while the mount holds the en- tire weight of the bow. The CB100 mount requires the use of a Draw-Loc or similar product (which is not included) to hold the bow at full draw for the user.

manipulative, instructional material, learning aid, sensory stimulation, elementary Disability: learning, physical Building with Stories curriculum is based on the Early Literacy Skills Builder research from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It contains ten award winning storybooks commonly read in elementary classrooms, a kit to adapt them for easy student access, and story related manipu- latives to encourage student participation. C-Pen Exam Reader 2 Scanning Pens Price: $295 Product Type: learning aid, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, learning, speech, vision Pen Exam Reader 2 is a text to speech reading tool allowing students with read- ing differences to scan exam questions themselves, and have the text read aloud or via earbuds. It has no storage capabili- ties and doesn’t require WiFi. It also sup- ports reading in 10+ languages. Available for use if students’ IEP says text to speech. C-Pen Reader 2 Scanning Pens Price: $295 Product Type: learning aid, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, learning, speech, vision The C Pen Reader 2 is the next generation of reading tools empowering students to improve their literacy skills and indepen- dence. This lightweight and portable text speech successor to the award winning ReaderPen has new AI text recognition, contains an updated set of easily acces- sible dictionaries, and supports English, Spanish, and French. Capable Denim Pant Capable Clothing Price: $89 Product Type: seating/positioning/ mobility adult Disability: physical The Capable premium denim pant makes emptying the bladder while seated in the wheelchair easier. The false front gives easy access to straight catheterization, in- dwelling catheters, and adult incontinence underwear. The pant is lower in the front, and higher in the back for increased com- fort while seated. The reinforced lift loops assist in lifting, turning, and repositioning, thus reducing caregiver back strain. The back pockets have been removed to prevent skin breakdown. Easy glide zipper and velcro closure gives a person lacking

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Chest Belt Bodypoint Inc. Price: $71 - $101

Product Type: seating/positioning/ mobility, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: physical A comfortable, low-profile trunk support option for users with limited hand function or those who prefer chest support without a buckle. Flexible molded end-tab is easy to grab, and high-grade hook-and-loop material holds securely but is smooth to the touch. Optional slip-on pads sold separately.

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