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Disability: cognitive, physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, iOS (Apple), Android Smart Care is a state-of-the-art envi- ronmental control system (ECU). With person-first design principles, Smart Care provides a comprehensive platform to provide a person with a disability an empowering solution for controlling their home environment. Smart Care is a cross platform (iOS, Android, and Windows) application and device ecosystem that supports multiple access methods (touch, voice, eye tracking, and switch scanning) for maximum flexibility!Our bring your own device approach provides our users with a cost effective solution for electronic activities of daily living. Smart Keys Applied Human Factors, Inc. Price: $329 Special Skill: communication, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, authoring system, diagnostic Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, This is currently included with REACH Interface Author. Type the first letter in a word and Smart Keys determines which letters are likely to follow. Unlikely keys can be removed, grayed or their color changed. Smart Lists Applied Human Factors, Inc. Price: $329 Special Skill: communication, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, authoring system Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows This now is included with REACH Interface Author. Select the “Y” key and it opens up showing a list of word beginnings. This approach lets you keep your attention in one place while picking items presented in lists. When scanning, clicks are dramati- cally reduced. Smart Steps Smart Steps Price: $0 - $59.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, vocational, speech output Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) The Smart Steps Mobile app and software assists with step-by-step decision making elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows

Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Contains 16 short stories that focus on common social issues for the older students. Stories are written around a third grade reading level illustrated in graphic novel style. Words highlight as the stories are read aloud also include comprehen- sion questions at the end of each story. Social Success Software Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $99 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome An interactive social skill tutorial for ado- lescents and adults with developmental disabilities, including autism. It covers 50 social skills in an easy-to-navigate inter- face, so students can work independently or in self-directed groups. 50 social skills include Intro, Steps, Self-Talk script, Movie, and Problem Solving questions. iPad app also available. Soft Skills Resources The Conover Company Price: $3000 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, speech output Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other It’s been said that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a million. Never has that been more true than in the area of soft skills, where video modeling is THE most effective method for teaching these critical soft skills. With Conover’s instructor- led curriculum you have access to over 60 plus comprehensive course workbooks, videos and discussion guides to teach and reinforce critical emo- tional intelligence and soft skills. Conover’s instructor-led courses are the perfect workshops for either individual or group instruction. Our instructor-led courses are now part of our Conover Online system. SofType On-Screen Keyboard Origin Instruments Corp. Price: $295 Special Skill: , adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Provides an on-screen keyboard on the computer display. The mouse pointer is positioned over a character; key presses

on the spot. The free download includes over a dozen sample scenarios for school, work and independent living. With an upgrade, the user edits content and cre- ates new decision trees. Group plans are available for sharing customized content. SmartClick Innovation Management Group, Inc. Price: $99.95 - $3500 Special Skill: basic living skills, eye- hand coordination, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access Disability: physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, Permits any user that can operate a point- ing device, but cannot press the buttons, to perform all mouse button functions right on the computer screen. Using the Dwell or Hover principle, the user can click, double click, drag and perform mouse functions in Windows or any application. Smyle Mouse - Hand-free Mouse and Adaptive Switch Perceptive Devices LLC Price: $499 elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Special Skill: communication, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Smyle Mouse is the next-gen hands-free computer access solution that works using just a webcam. No widgets, wearables or stickers are required. Head motions are translated into precise pointer movements. Smiles and dwells are translated into clicks, drags, scrolls or switch signals. Free 14-day trial available via instant software download. SnapType snaptype Price: $0 - $49.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, eye-hand coordination, language development, vocational, large print, optical character recognition, scanning, speech output, voice recognition Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome SnapType is a simple way to complete any school worksheet on your iPad, Tablet, or Chromebook. Social Story Readers Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $79 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning

are performed with adaptive switches or using the included dwell. Includes word completion, customizable keyboards, mac- ros, abbreviation expansion and password entry at boot-time, and respond to UAC security prompts. Multi-language capable. Solutions Closing The Gap Price: $275 - $15000 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, vocational, , IEP/ IPP Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Solutions is designed to provide members year-round resources and tools to assist in meeting the needs of ALL learners, a Solutions membership includes access to our online magazine, live and archived webinars and the searchable resource directory. Fulfill professional develop- ment needs with CEUs and contact hours included. Single and group memberships available as well as a free 7 -day trial. SoothSayer Word Prediction Applied Human Factors, Inc. Price: $149 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, vocational, speech output Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows SoothSayer combines word prediction features with extensive speech feedback to help you find the word or sentence you are looking for. The user interface is very friendly and there are lots of options included. It is simple to add new words and create custom dictionaries. Includes phonetic typing and TxtFst. Sort By Kind - Sort visually related 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, preschool Children learn to sort visually related items. App helps develop visual perception skills, cognitive skills, and language skills. Full Version: https://itunes.apple.com/app/ id1135864577?mt=8 Sort By Nature - Sort logically related items STEP BY STEP

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