Feb/March 2019 Closing The Gap Resource Directory

Guide Connect Dolphin Computer Access, Inc. Price: $795 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 impairments or limited cognitive abilities. Users can email, write letters, do banking, schedule appointments, get books and more! Going beyond the basic necessities of life, Guide- Connect 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 inde- pendence attainable and truly CONNECTS 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 Academic Skill: language arts, pre- reading, reading Disability: learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS, 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. Hoonuit’s Data Analytics Solution Hoonuit Price: $800 Special Skill: Academic Skill: database Disability: Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS, 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.

ICanEmail RJ Cooper and Associates Price: $0 Special Skill: communication, telecommunications Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS 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 their voice from any mail program. Most email functions are in the program. iCommunicate Grembe Apps Price: $49.99 Special Skill: communication, language development Academic Skill: pre-reading, reading Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS Create dynamic visual schedules, story- boards, communication boards, routines, flash cards, choice boards, speech cards and more with custom audio recorded by you, or text-to-speech. Use your own real world pictures, Google image search, or over 10,000 included SymbolStix.Two types: 4x10 grid or task completion.

Academic Skill: language arts, problem solving Disability: learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary The House of Learning is an iPad app developed by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. It serves both as a tool for learning and playing. Children play with scenes and characters to work on preposi- tions, following directions and vocabulary.

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 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 Match Capitals OT-Care Price: $6 - $6

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Special Skill: communication, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, single switch Academic Skill: language arts, pre- reading, reading 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.

Grammar Fitness Merit Software Price: $69

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development Academic Skill: language arts 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.

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 Academic Skill: language arts, pre- reading, spelling 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.

iGreet You Smarty Ears Apps Price: $0.99 - $0.99

Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, speech output Disability: speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary iGreet You is a simple communication aid for children who need to work on greet- ings.Two simple buttons provide both male and female voice output. Developed by Smarty Ears and Lucy Nutt, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. In Sequence - Daily Living Skills Judy Lynn Software, Inc. Price: $49 Special Skill: basic living skills, single switch, multi switch Academic Skill: problem solving Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: preschool Operating System: Windows In Sequence - Daily Living Skills focuses on putting events in a chronological order. In Sequence - Illustrated Stories Judy Lynn Software, Inc. Price: $49 Special Skill: basic living skills, scanning, single switch, multi switch

Grid 3 Smartbox Price: $600

Special Skill: communication, early childhood, language development, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch, speech output, telecommunications, voice recognition Academic Skill: pre-reading, reading Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows The next generation of AAC software from Smartbox.There are new tools and features to make saying what you want, accessing your computer, and controlling your environment easier than ever before. After years of research and development, Grid 3 raises the bar for assistive technol- ogy.There are new ways to do everything, from symbolized email and SMS, to Chat History and SwiftKey technology that make saying what you want to say quicker and easier than ever before.

I Hate Peas Marblesoft-Simtech Price: $50

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Academic Skill: health, language arts, music, pre-reading, reading Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows I Hate Peas features another terrific sing- a-long story and a couple of new switch modes for training and play.Three cute kids will eat anything you put on their plate - except peas.

House of Learning Smarty Ears Apps Price: $6.99 - $6.99

Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development

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