Feb/March 2020 Closing The Gap Resource Directory

GoTalk NOW Start app Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $19.99

Grid 3 Smartbox Price: $600

Hoonuit’s Data Analytics Solution Hoonuit Price: $800 Special Skill: Disability: Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other With the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation upon us, clear and accessible reporting is evolving.The additional transparency is important, but the new reporting requirements are putting added strain on already scarce time and resources. Hoonuit supports your accountability reporting efforts without sacrificing the access to data you need to make decisions.

with natural language processing.The algorithm allows correcting your written sentences with relatively high accuracy compared to standard spell checkers.The unique algorithm allows the software to understand the context of the sentence rather than correcting based solely on a word.

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 Operating System: An easy to use, easy to set up, customizable 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. GoTalk Overlay Software Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $79 Special Skill: communication, language development, authoring system Disability: cognitive, learning, speech

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 3 is a complete communication solution that enables people to have a voice, control their environment and live more independent lives. It’s designed for anyone with complex communica- tion or access needs and includes a wide range of resources that you can control with touch, switch, eye gaze and pointing devices.You’ll find grid sets for talking with symbols or text, and content for all ages and abilities. Guide Connect Dolphin Computer Access, Inc. Price: $895 Special Skill: , braille, large print, speech output Disability: vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows GuideConnect is an easy-to-use digital guide for people with visual impair- ments or limited cognitive abilities. Users can email, write letters, do banking, schedule appointments, get books and more! Going beyond the basic necessi- ties of life, GuideConnect provides users simple portals to leisurely activities and entertainment too--NLS/Bard, Bookshare, Newsline, Podcasts, radio stations and more. GuideConnect is the first product of its kind. It makes independence attainable and truly‚ÄúCONNECTS‚Äù its users to the world, no limits. Harry and the Haunted House - interactive storybook Wanderful Inc. 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.

Ginger Tiger 4ID Price: $110 - $600

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Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Ginger Tiger is an online activity resource on the net for special needs. Hundreds of games, exercises and open joyful activities. Accessible anywhere and anytime on a multitude of platforms (iPad, Android tablets, Win 8 tablets etc.) and access devices (Switches, eye gaze, touchscreens, keyboards etc.) Goal Guide Cognitopia Price: $10 - $200 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, vocational, speech output, voice recognition, authoring system, IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Goal Guide allows users to easily create goals, track progress, and share accom- plishments with others.The app can be used an activity reminder/scheduling tool or as a task prompting tool with an emphasis on video modeling and task analysis to support task accomplishment.

I Can Match Capitals OT-Care Price: $6 - $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.

Skill Level: secondary, adult Operating System: Windows

An easy to use utility to make overlays for Attainment’s communication devices plus useful schedule templates. Over 1200 pic- ture library, 3400 Imagine Symbols, built-in Internet search or import your own photos. Picture editing features: resize, crop, rotate, add text, change background color, text color, font size. GoWorksheet Maker iPad App Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $20 Special Skill: communication Disability: learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: 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.

I Can Spell OT-Care Price: $6 - $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.

Grammar Fitness Merit Software Price: $69

GoTalk Now App Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $79.99

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.

Special Skill: communication, language development, large print, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output Disability: speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: 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.

I Hate Peas Marblesoft-Simtech Price: $50 Special Skill: Disability: Skill Level: Operating System:

I Hate Peas features another terrific sing- a-long story and a couple of new switch modes for training and play.Three cute

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