February / March 2022 Closing The Gap Solutions Magazine

Price: $179.00 Take the guesswork out of access assess- ment with Compass software. Compass provides clear evidence to show you which input device and display settings best meet the user’s needs. Includes eight skill tests for pointing, text entry and switch use.You select the appropriate tests to run, depending on the particular questions to be addressed. Compass then reports the speed and accuracy results for you to evaluate. Comprehension Therapy Tactus Therapy Solutions Price: $24.99 - $24.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development Academic Skill: health, reading Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Understand what you hear and read with word-level exercises you can customize for severe aphasia, autism, or brain injury. Free trial available.

Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other CoughDrop is a modern, cross-platform team-based AAC app. In addition to being accessible on almost any device and providing lots of customizations for the communicator, CoughDrop allows linked accounts so therapists, parents, and teach- ers can view reports and collaborate on vocabulary from their own devices. Sign up for a free 2-month trial at mycoughdrop. com. Create a Series - Arrange items in a sequence STEP BY STEP Price: $0.00 - $2.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch, diagnostic Academic Skill: problem solving Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: preschool Children learn to arrange related items in a sequence. App helps develop visual per- ception skills, and primary math concepts. Full Version: https://itunes.apple.com/app/ id1135867219?mt=8 CrossScanner RJ Cooper and Associates Price: $119.00 Special Skill: , adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch Disability: physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac CrossScanner is an easy way to run any software by single switch.The user is able to perform mouse moves and clicks, double clicks, drags, text entry and operate menus.The user interface is incredibly intuitive. Options for fine tuning operation are available. Step-Scan now available also. Developing Critical Thinking Skills for Effective Reading Merit Software Price: $79.00 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, vocational Academic Skill: prereading, reading Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Hands-on practice that improves students reading comprehension. Step-by-step tu- torials offer immediate instructional feed- back. A convenient record management system tracks scores and allows teachers to view detailed reports. Designed for students in grades five through eight. Can be used with older students as well.

Co-VidSpeak is a flexible, open-source, web-based video conferencing tool built for people who can’t speak but still need to emotionally connect with others at a distance.

providing continuity when your situation changes.

Conquering Cursive Handwriting Software Write-On Handwriting Price: $40.00 - $50.00 Special Skill: communication, early childhood Academic Skill: writing Disability: learning Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows, Mac Conquering Cursive software has its own uniquely designed font, software, custom- izable worksheets and paper workbooks for additional practice (left and right hand versions.) This innovative program combines technology with scaffold in- struction, auditory and visual support, and hands-on learning.This four-step process ensures that all children learn proper letter formation.

Co:Writer Universal Don Johnston, Inc. Price: $60.00

Special Skill: communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, speech output A cademic Skill: spelling, writing Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Co:Writer Universal gives students anywhere, anytime access to their favorite writing accommodation. So whether stu- dents are on an iPad, iPhone, Chromebook, or desktop computer, they will have access to their favorite writing tool. Co:Writer features spelling and grammar support with its proprietary FlexSpell technology, and topic-specific dictionaries.

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Conversation Therapy Tactus Therapy Solutions Price: $24.99

Communicator 5 Tobii Dynavox Price: $499.00

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple), Android Engage in real-life discussions with pictures and questions that get people talking to practice communication strate- gies. Free trial available. Core Communication Workshop CoughDrop, Inc. Price: $0 Special Skill: communication, language development Academic Skill: prereading, reading, spelling Disability: cognitive, learning, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other This FREE online resource provides printables, activities, take-homes, modeling ideas, books, and videos relating to core vocabulary words.The Communication Workshop is available to all users -- teach- ers, therapists, families, and more -- to support language learning and encourage reading and growth.The site is sponsored by CoughDrop AAC.

Computers at Work Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $169.00

Special Skill: communication, early childhood, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, telecommunications Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows Communicator 5 is a software package designed to help individuals with com- munication disabilities communicate more efficiently. Communicator 5 converts text and symbols into clear speech, and offers easy-to-use tools for computer access, e-mail, text messaging, telephony, environ- mental control and more. Includes Sono Suite. Free trial available. Community Success Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $99.00 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch A cademic Skill: health, prereading Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Twenty four community activities are detailed through video modeling, photo-based directions, talking stories and defined appropriate social skills. Activities include going to a movie theater and riding a bus. Scanning access built-in. Also available as iPad app. Compass Software for Access Assessment Koester Performance Research

Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, eye-hand coordination, vocational Academic Skill: database, spelling, typing tutor, writing Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Practice order processing and data entry office skills.Three difficulty levels to prog- ress through. Data Entry advances from one field entry to proofing and entering entire account information. Order Process- ing proof or enter billing account, payment method, inventory and shipping method. iPad app also available.

Conover Online The Conover Company Price: $5.00 Special Skill: basic living skills,

communication, language development, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, large print, scanning, single switch, speech output, IEP/IPP Academic Skill: problem solving Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other Conover Online is a system for assessing and teaching personal success skills for school, workplace, community and life.The system is cloud-based, so it is accessible onsite and remotely, anytime, anywhere on any device. All user data is tracked and saved in our included management sys- tem. Perfect for these uncertain times with both in-person and/or distance learning

CoughDrop CoughDrop, Inc. Price: $200.00 - $250

Special Skill: communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output A cademic Skill: prereading, problem solving, reading Disability: cognitive, speech Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult

DiagnoseFirst Do2Learn Price: $0 Special Skill: , , diagnostic, IEP/IPP Skill Level: adult

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