Feb/March 2020 Closing The Gap Resource Directory

Product Type: adapted play/manipulative, instructional material, learning aid Skill Level: elementary, secondary Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech A research- and standards-based series for middle school core content areas; Natural progression from the Core Curriculum Solution: Elementary. Aligned with state standards and national standards. Solu- tions includes: ELSB For Older Students, ERSB (Early Reading Skills Builder), Read and Tell, Teaching to Standards: Math, Ex- plore Math 1, Explore Life Science, Explore Social Studies. Curriculum Solution: Transition Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $2199 Product Type: adapted play/manipulative, instructional material, learning aid Skill Level: secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Package includes six curricula specifi- cally designed for young adults. Blended learning with traditional and technological formats. Sequenced lessons focus on step- by-step instruction, photo illustrations, and video modeling. Explore Personal Care, Ex- plore Budgeting, Explore Your Community, Explore Social Skills, Whose Future Is It?, Connections in the Workplace. DAESSY Mounting Systems (wheelchair mounts) Daedalus Technologies, Inc. Price: $350 - $1500 Product Type: telecommunications Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: physical, speech Versatile systems for wheelchair mounting of computers and SGDs, switches or tab- lets. Highly adaptable with frame clamps available for all manner of wheelchairs. Several different standard assemblies. A component-based system with hundreds of components. DAESSY Original Series Mounting (the original mounts) - for full size devices, eye gaze users. DAESSY M-Series Mini System - for mid-weight de- vices. DAESSY Lite Mount - for lightweight devices and switches DAESSY Rolling Mount Daedalus Technologies, Inc. Price: $700 - $1200 Product Type: telecommunications Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: speech The DAESSY Rolling Mounts provide an independent floor stand solution for any AAC device (SGD), tablet or laptop.The Rolling Mount is an excellent compan- ion to the DAESSY wheelchair mounts allowing easy transfer of a device from

This small-scaled activity center is de- signed to provide sensory stimulation and cognitive activity for the infant or child whose physical mobility may be limited due to positioning needs. Features five different exciting activities that light up, vibrate or play music. Compact Joystick - Single/ Dual Switch Adaptive Switch Laboratories, Inc. Price: $1280 Product Type: seating/positioning/ mobility Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: physical The ASL 133 and 134 are fully proportional with a unique shape and size which makes it easier to grab and manipulate. It has a textured end for a tactile feel making it easier to hold and a reset switch in the top of the joystick cap. Core Curriculum Solution: Elementary Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $3595 Product Type: adapted play/manipulative, instructional material, learning aid Skill Level: elementary Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Five curricula specifically designed for students with moderate severe intel- lectual disability or autism. Covers English language arts, math, science. Aligned to state and national standards, including Common Core Standards. Blends tradi- tional and technological formats.Pathways to Literacy, Early Literacy Skills Builder (ELSB), Building with Stories, Access English Language Arts Grades 3-5, Early Numeracy Curriculum, Math Skills Builder, Early Sci- ence Curriculum. Core Curriculum Solution: High School Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $3195 Product Type: adapted play/manipulative, instructional material, learning aid Skill Level: secondary Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Nine curricula covering English language arts, math, and science. Aligned to state and national standards, including Com- mon Core Standards. Blends traditional and technological formats.Teaching to Standards: English Language Arts, Read to Learn, Explore Math 2, Explore Budgeting, Access Algebra,Teaching to Standards: Science, Explore Biology, Explore American History, Explore World History. Core Curriculum Solution: Middle School Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $2795

ing and keyboarding tasks. It examines spelling performance and writing skills so educators make more informed decisions about instructional strategies and the appropriate use of technology to meet classroom demands. Described and Captioned Media Program Described and Captioned Media Program Price: $0 Product Type: instructional material Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: hearing, vision DCMP’s is a federally funded project administered through the National Association of the Deaf. Our mission is to promote equal access to communica- tion and learning through described and captioned educational media. We provide a free online library of accessible videos for students who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, low-vision, and deaf-blind. Developing Reading Fluency Intro Pkg Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $259 Product Type: instructional material Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Disability: learning Researched-based program for students ages 10 to adult, who struggle to read text written at the fourth grade level and above.The program provides systematic and targeted instruction, and includes three components: Software,Teacher s Manual, and the Passages to Reading book. Ideal for remedial reading, RTI and resource programs. Device Adapter RJ Cooper and Associates Price: $119 Product Type: seating/positioning/ mobility Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: physical An add-on for the Magic Arm that allows BigKeys, IntelliKeys, joysticks, etc. to be instantly removed/attached to the arm. DOT Braille SmartWatch Dot Incorporation Price: $359 - $399 Product Type: learning aid, seating/ positioning/mobility, sensory stimulation, telecommunications Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: vision The Dot Watch is the world’s first smart wearable that outputs information in refreshable Braille cells. It retains all the functions of a rudimentary watch, but focuses on making the lives of the visually- impaired one step easier.

wheelchair to the Rolling Mount for use while in bed or at a chair.

Dancing Water Beads Enabling Devices Price: $207.95 Product Type: adapted play/manipulative, sensory stimulation Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Activate your capability switch and watch the crystal beads dance around while soothing music plays. Great for increasing auditory and visual attention. Device comes with momentary and on/off activa- tions. Distilled water is recommended. Deaf-Friendly Swimming Kindle Co-Sign Communications (inc DeafBooks. co.uk) Price: $3.13 - $3.13 Product Type: adapted play/manipulative, instructional material, learning aid, sensory stimulation Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Available from amazon.com Compliments the National Deaf Children s Society (NDCS) the Me2 project: Deaf-friendly swimming (see www.ndcs.org.uk/me2). Plus additional signs, fingerspelling alphabet and background information to encourage families and those working with deaf children or who have additional communication and language needs, to get involved. Deafness + Music CymaSpace Price: $0 Product Type: sensory stimulation Skill Level: adult Disability: hearing Myles de Bastion is a musician who also happens to be Deaf. His search for ways to bridge his passion for music with his Deaf identity led him to develop technology that enables sound to be experienced as light and vibration. DeCoste Writing Protocol Don Johnston, Inc. Price: $25 - $529 Product Type: instructional material Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Disability: cognitive, learning In this age of accountability and assess- ment, your district needs a process to evaluate writing issues for students with disabilities. Unfortunately, many districts don’t have a systematic way to do this.The DeCoste Writing Protocol is a formative assessment tool that helps educators identify factors affecting an individual student’s ability to produce writing. The Writing Protocol compares a child’s individual performance across handwrit-

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