Ruff’s Bone - interactive storybook Wanderful Inc. Price: $3.33 - $4.99 Special Skill: eye-hand coordination, language development, speech output Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android Ruff’s Bone is a truly unique interac- tive application that tells the story of Ruff’s search for his bone, on Earth and elsewhere!Children can have the story read to them or play inside each page.In English and Spanish. Safety Skills Reader Software Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $79 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple) Twenty-six stories, has narration available and is illustrated in graphic novel style. Stories are themed on safety needed for daily living. Stories can be read aloud. Comprehension questions are available with each story. Same Same - Match identical items STEP BY STEP Price: $0 - $2.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch, diagnostic Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive Children learn to match identical items. App helps develop visual perception skills, language skills, and fine motor skills. Full Version: https://itunes.apple.com/app/ id1135853830?mt=8 ScanBuddy Applied Human Factors, Inc. Price: $129 Special Skill: vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows ScanBuddy lets you click, double-click, drag, etc. your mouse on any part of your display by using a single switch, dual switches or keys on your keyboard. Op- tions include a special form of screen scan- ning (to identify a screen section) followed by line scanning (to select a specific point).
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Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Readtopia is a special educational instruc- tional program designed for teachers who work with middle and high school students with autism and other complex needs. ReadtopiaGO Building Wings Price: $200 Special Skill: communication, early childhood, language development Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome ReadtopiaGO™ by Building Wings is a comprehensive early literacy curriculum for emergent learners, Pre-K to Grade 2+, designed to help get our youngest students on the road to literacy. Real Speech Tiger DRS, Inc. Price: $795 - $895 Special Skill: language development, speech output, diagnostic Disability: hearing, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Real Speech provides real-time displays of continuously varying speech and voice waveforms. Fundamental frequency, inten- sity, spectrum or EGG waveform displays. This software provides dynamic interactive displays (instantaneous visual feedback of the acoustical performances of speakers or singer) during sound production. Model Matching function can match models of your own recording. Realize Language™ PRC-Saltillo Special Skill: language development Disability: speech Explore Realize Language™ - an online service that gives parents and profession- als powerful ways to monitor, measure, and maximize use of AAC! This web-based service seamlessly collects, organizes, and displays device data and presents the results in easy-to-understand graphic formats. Responder2
operators. Responder2 detects whenever alarms occur, identifying them via speech output, thus allowing blind employees to swiftly and accurately respond to critical situations.
Scanning Wizard helps scanning users set up their switch and scanning software to maximize communication rate. The wizard guides you through a series of carefully designed tasks and generates individu- ally-tailored recommendations to meet your needs. Using the Scanning Wizard methods, users of switch scanning have achieved significant increases in TER, some more than 200%. Scanning Wizard aims to bring the methods used in research to users across the globe, helping to improve communication and quality of life for all users of switch scanning.Free to use at https://scanningwizard.com/.
RightHear RightHear Inc Special Skill: basic living skills Disability: vision
Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android RightHear is an advanced accessibility solution that allows its users to hear where they are, what’s there, and what’s around them simply by pointing their smartphone in different directions. The RightHear solu- tion has 3 main components: Accessibility Spot (AS). Every AS contains a tiny, smart, self-powered sensor that uses Bluetooth technology to detect whenever a user is nearby. It can be easily installed anywhere, indoor and outdoor. Accessible Spots can typically be found near entrances, rest- rooms, elevators, stairs or any other point of interest in the venues. RoutineFactory RoutineFactory Price: $11.95 - $99.95 Special Skill: basic living skills, vocational, large print, speech output Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome RoutineFactory increases confidence and independence by stimulating self-reliance and self-direction in the person served. RoutineFactory is composed of two assis- tive technologies that work together as one. The Information Board is an innova- tive visual schedule and the app works as a robust ADL prompting tool. Routines Cognitopia Price: $299 - $3999 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, vocational, scanning, speech output, voice recognition, IEP/IPP, instructional management Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other Routines makes it easy to create multime- dia task analyses. Every routine has a QR code that can be printed, placed in the environment, and scanned with a mobile device to display the routine, providing location-specific task-completion support. Routines are shareable with multiple users, reducing work for teachers and supporters.
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Scene and Heard THERAPY BOX LIMITED Price: $84.98
Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, single switch, multi switch, speech output, voice recognition Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) Scene and Heard is an award winning app. It is a visual scene based communication aid which provides communication in con- text and new learning aids with interactive features. Scene and Heard is designed to cater for a range of needs, starting with simple single message based communica- tion to sophisticated interlinking scenes with a range of interactive features. SEND/Neurodiverse Touch Typing Software KAZ Type Limited Price: $29.99 - $1000 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, large print, speech output, instructional management Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other KAZ Type’s inclusive and award-winning touch typing software accommodates mainstream, neurodivergent, hard-of-hear- ing, deaf, low-vision, and blind learners. Its multi-sensory approach, customizable features, structured and focused learning technique, and dedicated module aiding short working memory support learners while learning the skill. It promotes pro- ductivity and independent working while reducing anxiety and boosting confidence. With KAZ, no one is left behind. Sentence Key Computerade Products Price: $4.99 Special Skill: communication, language
Compusult Limited Price: $5995 - $9995
Special Skill: , large print, speech output Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, vision
Skill Level: secondary, adult Operating System: Windows
Responder2 is a speech-enabled machine vision system that assists blind employees. For example, Responder2 acts as a dedi- cated alarm monitoring system in medical centers employing blind switchboard
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