Feb/March 2019 Closing The Gap Resource Directory

Multi-SCAN Academic Software, Inc. Price: $100

New to English Crick Software, Inc. Price: $99 - $250

Operating System: iOS The award-winning One Minute Reader home reading program is now available as an app for the Apple iPad! One Minute Reader uses the same research-based strategies as Read Naturally’s classroom programs. Use One Minute Reader to ex- tend learning with parent involvement at home or to turbo charge independent, dif- ferentiated reading time in the classroom. OneWay Applied Human Factors, Inc. Price: $149 - $149 Special Skill: eye-hand coordination, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Sometimes people who use switch scan- ning are capable of more, they just cannot use a standard pointer. Pointers require simultaneous control in two dimensions, which is very difficult. OneWay allows the user to work on one dimension at a time concentrating on the movements they do best. OnScreen with CrossScanner Innovation Management Group, Inc. Price: $299.95 - $5000 Special Skill: basic living skills, eye- hand coordination, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output Disability: learning, physical, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Complete switch / scanning capabilities for controlling all Windows functions and Windows applications includes OnScreen and WordComplete. If a user cannot work with traditional pointing devices like a mouse, a head mouse or joystick, switch scanning may be the best alternative. Supports Windows 2000 thru Windows 10 (32/64 bit) OnScreen with WordComplete Innovation Management Group, Inc. Price: $119.95 - $5000 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, eye-hand coordination, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, speech output Disability: learning, physical, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Infinitely sizable keyboards; Network Logon; Magnify or Highlight keys; Text-to- Speech; Dwell; Hide and See turns off spe- cific keys; Smart Window repositions key- boards off applications; TurnAway pauses headmouse devices when user looks away; Scanner provides switch scanning within OnScreen; WordComplete provides word

MyLife is an application for IEP Self-Direc- tion.The app allows students to create a kind of ePortfolio that is a combination of IEP/multimedia resume/person-centered plan. Students interpret key IEP goals in their own words and collect ongoing self-assessment data that can include video, images, Goal Guide charts, or text. All data can be easily used by the student to create a presentation to lead their own IEP meetings.

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch Academic Skill: pre-reading, problem solving Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows Single switch activity center for classroom/ home use featuring dot-to-dot, concentra- tion, matching and maze games. Six age- appropriate animated graphics libraries: sports, animals, dinosaurs, cosmetology, vacations, and independent living. Choose the graphic library and one or more games, set a schedule of play, adjust difficulty, save game setups, and print reports.

Special Skill: communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, instructional management Academic Skill: language arts, pre- reading Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac New to English rapidly builds English language skills and confidence in students with little or no English.The series uses well-established language learning tech- niques and students can use the software independently even if they do not speak any English. Requires Clicker 6 or 7. Old MacDonald’s Farm Deluxe Marblesoft-SoftTouch Price: $109 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Academic Skill: music, pre-reading Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows Old MacDonald’s Farm Deluxe teaches vocabulary and concepts.The student chooses a farm animal and watches the colorful animations as Dr. Jim sings this familiar song. Choose from one to 18 animals. Six different activities to engage, captivate and teach. USB IntelliTools compatible.

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MyOwnLearning Pad Creative Communicating Price: $12.99 - $14.99

Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output Academic Skill: pre-reading, problem solving, reading, science, social studies Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Create up to 6 different learning activities with dedicated switch accessibility for curriculum vocabulary, literacy and/or communication support. Add your own images, or photos from the web to create a spinner, talking picture board, sentence builder, fill in the blank, sorting charts and Venn diagrams for students to use.

My Own BookShelf Marblesoft-SoftTouch Price: $139

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, authoring system Academic Skill: language arts, pre- reading, reading Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool,

Naming Therapy Tactus Therapy Solutions Price: $24.99

elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows

My Own BookShelf is an easy-to-use program for creating electronic books. Organize books on bookshelves so that students can select their own books to read. My Own BookShelf collects data on each student. Export books with a free SoftTouch Book Reader to share with others. My Pictures Talk Grembe Apps Price: $2.99 Special Skill: communication, language development Disability: speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS Create stories with pictures, audio, and video. Use for video modeling wanted behavior. Post to Facebook or email stories. MyLife Cognitopia Price: $10 - $200 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development Academic Skill: health, language arts Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS, Android This app contains an evidence-based cueing hierarchy for confrontation naming, semantic-feature analysis (circumlocution) practice, a naming test and photo flash cards for over 500 words plus customiza- tion. Download Language Therapy Lite for free trial. English (US and UK accents), Spanish, German, & French. Narrator Mariner Software Price: $39.95 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, language development, speech output Academic Skill: word processing Disability: learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Mac It is simple, really just paste your text into the window or import an RFT, .txt or .doc file into Narrator and your letter, story or any text is brought to life using voice synthesis. Choose different voices, rates, pitches, inflections and volumes for each character you assign.

Old MacDonald’s Farm Overlay CD Marblesoft-SoftTouch Price: $49

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch Academic Skill: language arts, music Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows Over 45 pre-made IntelliKeys overlays that support all the skills learned with Old MacDonald’s Farm Deluxe. Simply print and use. Feature full color photos, color pictures, cartoons and line drawings to support the student’s visual processing and symbolic needs. One Minute Reader Read Naturally Price: $19.99 - $199 Special Skill: language development, speech output Academic Skill: language arts, reading Disability: learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary

redevelopment, communication, vocational, speech output, voice

recognition, IEP/IPP Disability: learning

Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome

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