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Spoken Spoken Price: $12.99 - $249 Special Skill: communication, large print, speech output Disability: speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome Spoken is a predictive speech app that uses AI and user-centered design to help people communicate. The app learns speech patterns of the user and gives bet- ter word predictions the more it is used. Because Spoken give user-specific word predictions, it makes expressing complex thoughts and feelings easy. SprintPlus Jabbla Price: $375 Special Skill: language development, speech output Disability: learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows SprintPlus is an aid for children, students and adults who have problems with read- ing, writing and spelling (such as dyslexia). A clear and pleasant voice reads text aloud in different languages. SS-ACCESS CS Academic Software, Inc. Price: $70 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch Disability: physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, Our popular SS-ACCESS PC Package now for Windows 8, 10, or 11. A single-function, single-switch interface featuring our new USB switch adapter. Easy to install; simple to use. Choose a keystroke/mouseclick sent whenever the switch is pressed. For new Windows software from ASI and other publishers providing built-in single-switch accessibility features. Stack Up - Stack items bottom- up to build a tower STEP BY STEP Price: $0 - $2.99 elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch, diagnostic Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler Children learn to arrange items bottom-up according to their width. App helps de- velop visual perception skills, and primary math concepts. Full Version: https://itunes. apple.com/app/id1135865797?mt=8

Streamer - Going Beyond Captioning and Translating Auditory Sciences Price: $0 - $9 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, language development, vocational, large print, speech output, voice recognition Disability: hearing, learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other Communication is More than Just Words. For individuals with hearing loss, missing parts of conversations creates significant challenges in understanding and engag- ing with others. Streamer™ goes beyond captioning to offer a complete and com- prehensive communication solution that bridges these gaps.How Streamer™ Works. Streamer™ is a private, secure communica- tion platform that’s easy to use and acces- sible to everyone. It eliminates common barriers by providing: Unlimited Access: No per-user fees or usage limits. . SUMMERBELL READING METHOD Summerbell Reading Method, LLC. Price: $9.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, language development, , instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome The Summerbell Reading Method App is intended for use by anyone with Visual Dyslexia, from Elementary school through Adulthood. The app transcribes anything on the Internet to the “positional reading arc”, and is available for download on Apple and Google/Android stores. Cur- rently the school based model utilizes a Chrome Extension. When text is presented in the arc format, vs linear, individuals with Visual Dyslexia report an ability to immediately read and decode. A recent quasi-experimental study by Johns Hopkins University - Center for Research and Reform in Education “An Evaluation of the Summerbell Reading Program in Penn- sylvania”, reveal gains in multiple areas of Reading, including a statistically significant increase in Oral Reading Fluency. Super Core Smartbox Assistive Technology Price: $753 - $1505 Special Skill: communication, early childhood, language development, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output Disability: speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, iOS (Apple) Super Core is a symbol-based core vocabu- lary, designed to help AAC users experi- ence success with symbol communication.

Quickly access over 2,500 of the most com- monly used words and phrases - organised in a consistent and meaningful way to help you find the words you need. Key features: Comprehensive core vocabulary. 2,500 of the most useful and commonly used words and phrases. Everyday, activity-spe- cific language. Over 70 topic grids. Simple Learning grids for very early AAC learners to explore language. Easy sentence build- ing with smart grammar tools. Available in two sizes. Suitable for any access method. Based on experience and grounded in research. SuperKeys Crick Software, Inc. Price: $12.99 Special Skill: communication, eye-hand coordination, adapted keyboard/switch access, instructional management Disability: learning, physical, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) SuperKeys provides an accessible key- board for people with mild to moderate physical challenges and those with low vi- sion. The unique design of SuperKeys gives you just seven large keys to target instead of more than 30 small ones! Includes word prediction and one tap to access customiz- able shortcuts. SuperNova Dolphin Computer Access, Inc. Price: $475 - $1435 Special Skill: vocational, braille, large print, optical character recognition, speech output Disability: vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows The SuperNova range is available in three editions: Magnification, Magnification and Speech and Magnification and Screen Reader supporting users with a wide range of features to suit their individual level of sight. True Touchscreen magnification sets SuperNova apart from competitors. Switch Accessible Puzzles Judy Lynn Software, Inc. Price: $7.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool Switch Accessible Puzzles is an exciting 3D puzzle matching iPad app for ages 2 and up. The app is modeled after the popular wooden puzzles with cutouts. Puzzle piece placement can be done with switches or touching the iPad screen. SwitchIt! FaceMaker Inclusive TLC Price: $128 - $375 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, language development,

adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool,

elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows

Add your own photos and decorate them with hats, beards, glasses, earrings and more. You can also give people different eyes, noses, hair and funny ears, or even spots and face paint. A cause and effect level adds features to a face in response to a simple switch input. SwitchIt! Maker 2 Inclusive TLC Price: $128 - $375 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, authoring system, diagnostic Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, Create simple cause and effect activities using your own images and sound files. The program comes with a number of in- teresting example files, but provides a very easy way to make use of the digital camera or your own clip art to tailor activities for your own students. SwitchMan RJ Cooper and Associates Price: $59 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood Disability: cognitive, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool Operating System: Windows, Mac Switch Man is an on-screen character that helps early learners enjoy the simple cause/effect fun of making simple movies play. Symbolsend Symbolsend Price: $2 - $10 Special Skill: communication Disability: speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Symbolsend is a messaging app created specifically for non-verbal children and adults along with their families, allowing remote communication using visual sym- bols instead of written text. SymbolStix PRIME N2Y, LLC Price: $174.99 elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, vocational, optical character recognition, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, telecommunications, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, speech,

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