tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144186372024-03-05T10:50:19.744-06:00UCP-Infinitec AT BlogWelcome to the Infinitec AT Coalition Blog!Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-86256408937261743922009-06-23T09:06:00.002-05:002009-06-23T09:09:45.672-05:00ATIA 2010 Orlando Call for Presentations Open Now!Come enjoy sunny Orlando and present at the 2010 ATIA Conference in Orlando!<br /><br />(OK, it's not always sunny, but even 60 degrees beats 5 below zero!)<br /><br />The call for presentations is open until July 3 and you can learn more and submit electronically by <a href="http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3617"alt="Link to ATIA 2010 Call for Presentation website">clicking here</a>.Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-22513613456432665612009-06-23T09:02:00.002-05:002009-06-23T09:05:00.339-05:00Professional DevelopmentI've been hearing different reports from districts, so I want to ask you:<br /><br />How will you be addressing your professional development needs during the coming year? <br /><br />Have your professional development budgets been slashed? <br /><br />Are you allowed to attend conferences/out of district trainings?Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-68424596753667340262009-03-25T10:11:00.005-05:002009-03-25T10:14:41.215-05:00ATIA Chicago Call for Presentations Extended!OK, all you Assistive Techies - here's an unprecedented opportunity to present in a national forum - the ATIA 2009 Chicago Conference!<br /><br />The call for presentations has been extended to April 13, 2009. Submit your presentation today!<br /><br />You can <a href="http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3558"alt="Link to the ATIA 2009 Call for Presentations website">click here</a> for more information or the link below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3558"alt="Link to the ATIA 2009 Call for Presentations website">http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3558</a>Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-15361363747634215472009-03-05T11:22:00.004-06:002009-03-05T11:56:22.157-06:00WATI Materials - FREE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihr1egS9ZVABlcnP6sUGbPshqnQOXocrs0GvkrwD78uw1Q76yfXtZ67_2yf1fz80jeNLiOnQr7VFjp3J3E3rWtYTrhmEFoZM0C-vsk_oaak-VFG3tCWfgdUOLVC-CWoW3DXA8ncw/s1600-h/WATI+logo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihr1egS9ZVABlcnP6sUGbPshqnQOXocrs0GvkrwD78uw1Q76yfXtZ67_2yf1fz80jeNLiOnQr7VFjp3J3E3rWtYTrhmEFoZM0C-vsk_oaak-VFG3tCWfgdUOLVC-CWoW3DXA8ncw/s200/WATI+logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309758191864676434" /></a>OK, part of me is happy that we get INCREDIBLE materials for free, but a bigger part of me is very, <span style="font-style:italic;">very</span> sad. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.wati.org" alt="Link to W A T I website">WATI</a>, the <a href="http://www.wati.org" alt="Link to W A T I website">Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative,</a> one of the motherships of Assistive Technology, has lost its grant funding. In the interest of brevity and lower blood pressure, I will not opine further... <br /><br />The only bright shining light about this situation is that all of the amazing, incredible, outstanding, brilliant materials that <a href="http://www.wati.org" alt="Link to W A T I website">WATI</a> has put together over the years are now available to you for <span style="font-style:italic;">free</span>. You heard me correctly, <span style="font-weight:bold;">FREE!</span><br /><br />Yes, "Assessing Students Needs for Assistive Technology" (4th ed.) is there. So is "How Do You Know It, How Can You Show It?" And so much more!!! You can download these materials as PDF documents by <a href="http://www.wati.org/?pageLoad=content/supports/free/index.php"alt="Link to Free Resources on W A T I dot org">clicking here</a>, or visiting the link below.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wati.org/?pageLoad=content/supports/free/index.php"alt="Link to Free Resources on W A T I dot org">http://www.wati.org/?pageLoad=content/supports/free/index.php </a><br /><br />A big "thank you" to <a href="http://www.wati.org" alt="Link to W A T I website">WATI</a> for their many years of serving students and teachers in Wisconsin and around the country. You will be missed :(Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-321916316202332072009-02-25T11:07:00.004-06:002009-02-25T11:18:51.468-06:00Exploratree - Amazing Graphic Organizer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSmkGWJvpX86rZHeFpV5xP_gTC6JgkykalLr_7Z32x12xHw6a3lUworRmcL-_78PXCdM49zKE2Ds4Q5EeowDX7IRkxKXoshpHhlSsa1RL9n_I6g_vXXpwqKsQMjsSw913O8Kekw/s1600-h/exploratree.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSmkGWJvpX86rZHeFpV5xP_gTC6JgkykalLr_7Z32x12xHw6a3lUworRmcL-_78PXCdM49zKE2Ds4Q5EeowDX7IRkxKXoshpHhlSsa1RL9n_I6g_vXXpwqKsQMjsSw913O8Kekw/s320/exploratree.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306785650088081586" /></a><br />I love my Twitter network. Just love them. What an amazing group of brilliant minds. One of those brilliant minds is @AngelaMaiers.<br /><br />Angela shares a plethora of wonderful sites (she is an educational consultant, and you can learn more about her services to schools by <a href="http://www.angelamaiers.com/"alt="Link to Angela Maiers' website">clicking here</a>)<br /><br />Anyhoo... One of the websites that Angela shared yesterday just knocked my socks off. If you have students who benefit from organizing their thoughts visually, you'll want to explore <a href="http://www.exploratree.org.uk/explore/templates.php"alt="Link to the Exploratree website">Exploratree.org.uk</a> Registration is free and it offers some absolutely beautiful templates, and the ability to create your own graphic organizers.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.exploratree.org.uk/explore/templates.php"alt="Link to Exploratree website">Exploratree.org.uk</a>Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-83837754483488448512009-02-24T15:53:00.004-06:002009-02-24T16:13:26.718-06:00Balabolka - Free Text-to-Speech App<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBgN3xxZVesKFxlaaqhiArlhAV7y6eq55IBVExtFhTLO6LCcnFTAp2YjOkBLvdtUZCRcN-bSMOWTI24lKnLVTDNhyphenhyphenjRSf33TqUo-wf67tzYxR4o1kbxZTutzyCTrhwX4gaNl69Q/s1600-h/hat.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBgN3xxZVesKFxlaaqhiArlhAV7y6eq55IBVExtFhTLO6LCcnFTAp2YjOkBLvdtUZCRcN-bSMOWTI24lKnLVTDNhyphenhyphenjRSf33TqUo-wf67tzYxR4o1kbxZTutzyCTrhwX4gaNl69Q/s200/hat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306490140444952946" /></a><br />Hold onto your hats for a very exciting find! (hat tip to my friend Leann Todd from Sedgewick County Area Educational Services Interlocal Cooperative in Goddard, KS by way of a presentation at ATIA 2009)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm"alt="Link to Balabolka text to speech application">Balabolka</a>, is a freeware text-to-speech application that runs on Windows platforms from 98 - Vista. It uses the voices that you have installed on your computer (including wonderful non-English voices - perfect for use with non-English text from Wikipedia or that you've copied from Google Translate). <br /><br />There are a host of other features, too. Variable font size, magnifier, pronunciation exception, start, stop, and pause. It will read DOC, RTF, PDF, FB2 and HTML files, and you can alter the font color, background color, and skin of the app.<br /><br />Now for my favorite features: You can install it as a desktop app <span style="font-style:italic;">or run it off of a portable USB drive</span>. No installation on the host computer is needed! AND, if that weren't enough? <span style="font-weight:bold;">It will also convert text into WMA, OGG, MP3, and WAV files.</span><br /><br />Am I gushing? I feel like I'm gushing...<br /><br />There is so much more that this app can do - check it out for yourself!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm"alt="Link to Balabolka text to speech application">Click here</a> or the link below to download Balabolka!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm"alt="Link to Balabolka text to speech application">http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm</a>Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-67239177921038139712009-02-20T11:44:00.009-06:002009-02-23T16:01:26.050-06:00TechMatrix ResearchA big hurdle that we've run up against in providing AT is the new mandate that the tools we select be based upon peer-reviewed research when practicable.<br /><br />OK. Where do I even start?<br /><br />How about <a href="http://www.techmatrix.org"alt="Link to Tech Matrix.org webpage">TechMatrix.org</a>?<br /><br />If you've never been to TechMatrix.org, ya gotta go there. Whenever I've trained AT teams about Assessment, and we've walked through the SETT framework, and the team members just don't know what tools are available to fit the features that their students need.<br /><br />On TechMatrix, you can search for AT, Reading, Writing, and Math tools. AND, you can generate a matrix of tools by feature. When you've generated your matrix, you will see your list of tools that offer those features across the top and a list of features on the left side. <br /><br />If you click on the name of the tool at the top of the page, it will take you to another webpage that will give you additional information about the tool (webpage, price range, etc.) It will also give you a tab that lists features, and a third tab that lists... <drumroll> Research.<br /><br />And the amazing thing is that the research is based on the features that the tool offers, not the tool itself.<br /><br />I've tried to upload a Jing screencast of this tool and am currently wrestling with the size. I'll post it as soon as I win ;)Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-51424891597681593352009-02-20T11:30:00.003-06:002009-02-20T11:35:50.633-06:00Dynavox's Implementation ToolkitI am currently sitting in a presentation by Dynavox representative Bethany Diener about Dynavox's new training resource, the <a href="http://www.dynavoxtech.com/training/toolkit/" alt="Link to the Dynavox Implementation Toolkit Homepage">Implementation Toolkit</a>. <br /><br />All I can say is, "Wow!" Whether you use a Dynavox product or not, check out this site. There are so many incredible resources for assessing AAC needs, training users on their devices, training communication partners, where to even start, etc.<br /><br />Please <a href="http://www.dynavoxtech.com/training/toolkit/"alt="Link to the Dynavox Implementation Toolkit Homepage">click here</a> or the link below to visit this incredible site.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dynavoxtech.com/training/toolkit/"alt="Link to the Dynavox Implementation Toolkit Homepage">http://www.dynavoxtech.com/training/toolkit</a>Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-36959674313519743822009-02-04T08:42:00.003-06:002009-02-04T08:45:10.173-06:00Top 10 Web 2.0 Tools for Young ChildrenFrom the <a href="http://www.thejournal.com">THE Journal</a>, here are the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Top Ten Web 2.0 Tools for Young Childre</span>n. Check it out by clicking <a href="http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23898"alt="Link to THE Journal Article on the Top Ten Web 2.0 Tools for Young Children">here</a> or visiting: <a href="http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23898"alt="Link to THE Journal Article on the Top Ten Web 2.0 Tools for Young Children">http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23898</a>Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-78191614100478016602008-11-04T10:56:00.004-06:002008-11-04T11:19:11.431-06:00A Tribute to Miss DorisToday is a day in which Americans celebrate their freedom to vote. I was heartened to see the large turnout at the polls at 6:00 this morning. My first thought was that my grandfathers would have been proud. One was fond of telling me that "if you don't vote, you don't have any right to complain..."<br /><br />And then as the line snaked its way into the polling place, I could hear the beeps of the "scantron" machine (OK, I know that's not what it is, but it's the closest analogy I could think of) and heard people talking about being able to vote electronically. That brought Miss Doris to mind. <br /><br />Miss Doris was a consumer at one of UCP's adult service centers. When I met her, she was in her late 60s. She had Cerebral Palsy and some other issues that left her unable to speak. She used a Dynavox 3100 to communicate, using a pillow switch. I had the pleasure of programming her scanning vocabulary on the device when I was in graduate school. She also accessed a computer's word processing software using an Intellikeys keyboard and a homemade keyguard. <br /><br />Miss Doris was stuck in a nursing home for years without the ability to communicate her wants, needs, thoughts, frustrations, or considerable sense of humor. She was overjoyed at the prospect of coming to UCP and, because of technology, was able to share her thoughts with all of us. She was very active in writing her representatives and advocating for services for people with disabilities. She once told me (with a twinkle in her eye and grin on her face) that it came in handy that her father had taught her to swear many years ago.<br /><br />I learned a lot from Miss Doris. As my job changed, I didn't get a chance to visit with her as much as I would have liked. In 2004, because of the availability of an electronic voting system, Miss Doris was able to vote for the first time in her life. She was 72. When she was asked what she was thankful for that year, she answered,<br /><br /><blockquote>"I AM THANKFUL FOR BEING BORN IN AMERICA AND HAVING THE FREEDOM TO SAY WHATEVER I PLEASE AND GO WHEREVER I WANT ESPECIALLY LEVINSON SCHOOL IN OAK PARK.<br /><br />FOR HAVING A WONDERFUL FAMILY,WHO EXCEPTED FOR WHAT I AM. <br /><br />AND MOST OF ALL, HAVING THE RIGHTT TO VOTE FOR THE CANIDATE OF MY CHOICE."</blockquote><br />Miss Doris passed away last year, and I think of her often for the many things she taught me. When it comes to election time, I think of her words, and am all the more grateful for having known her. It makes me appreciate the freedom to vote a little more. We may have trouble with technology that frustrates us, but for Miss Doris, it was technology that allowed her to fully participate in her freedoms as an American.<br /><br />Cheers, Miss Doris. And thank you.Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-46970154558232421002008-11-03T11:36:00.003-06:002008-11-03T11:39:17.757-06:00Brain/Computer InterfaceThis was a segment on 60 Minutes that I thought you should see. It is truly amazing where technology is taking us!<br /><br /><embed src='http://www.cbs.com/thunder/swf30can10cbsnews/rcpHolderCbs-3-4x3.swf' FlashVars='link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecbsnews%2Ecom%2Fvideo%2Fwatch%2F%3Fid%3D4564186n&partner=cbssports&vert=News&autoPlayVid=false&releaseURL=http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=4PF1Vfze5CaFeulvXsJx3oJkwJsWXd2u&name=cbsPlayer&allowScriptAccess=always&wmode=transparent&embedded=y&scale=noscale&rv=n&salign=tl' allowFullScreen='true' width='425' height='324' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer'></embed><br/><a href='http://www.cbs.com'>Watch CBS Videos Online</a><br /><br />After watching the video, my only thought was that we already have some incredible software that could speed up how quickly people are able to communicate. Abbreviation expansion and word prediction could really help. <br /><br />(Hat tip: Lifehacker.com)Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-73860375163142596312008-11-03T09:30:00.002-06:002008-11-03T09:34:33.066-06:00Impairment Simulators<a href="http://www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk/betterdesign/downloads/impairmentsims/" alt="Link to Impairment Simulator website, Inclusive Design Toolkit">Click here</a> to check out these vision and hearing impairment simulators. They are from the <a href="http://www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk/betterdesign/" alt="Link to Inclusive Design Toolkit website">Inclusive Design Toolkit</a> website, which has a ton of wonderful information and resources.Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-62693696666349282402008-10-23T08:18:00.002-05:002008-10-23T08:21:50.042-05:00SMART TableCheck out this video about the <a href="http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Products/SMART+Table/">SMART Table</a> from the folks that brought you the <a href="http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Products/SMART+Boards/default.htm">SMART board</a>. Very cool. Lots of potential for kiddos with disabilities!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b_FRmYXtneQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b_FRmYXtneQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-21034286259702420072008-09-04T08:28:00.002-05:002008-09-04T08:33:32.839-05:00New Fave - EvernoteI think I may have stumbled upon a goldmine (organizationally speaking). Check out <a href="http://www.evernote.com">Evernote</a>. This cool little tool is available as a downloadable application for your PC or Mac, a web app (for when you're away from your primary computer), and a version for your mobile phone. <br /><br />Save text notes, images, forward your Reqall emails into <a href="http://www.evernote.com">Evernote</a>, title them, tag them, and you have a searchable database of files. Even the text inside the images you scan or upload is searchable - great use of OCR!<br /><br />I'll post more on <a href="http://www.evernote.com">Evernote</a> later - but check it out at <a href="http://www.evernote.com">http://www.evernote.com</a><br /><br />By the way, did I mention that you can get a basic account for free?Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-3223269190619204372008-08-22T08:36:00.002-05:002008-08-22T08:39:48.826-05:00New Blog! Teaching All StudentsGot a new blog for your rolls: <a href="http://teachingall.blogspot.com/">Teaching All Students</a>. This is Patrick Black's new blog - you might recognize his name if your a part of the <a href="http://www.qiat.org">QIAT</a> listserve. He's a brilliant young man who is teaching in the Chicago 'burbs. <br /><br />Check out his blog by <a href="http://teachingall.blogspot.com/">clicking here</a>, and don't forget to bookmark it!Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-35576379240296221492008-08-22T08:16:00.002-05:002008-08-22T08:32:32.588-05:00JOTT and AlternativesThanks to all who posted comments to my lament over <a href="http://www.jott.com">Jott</a> coming out of beta. While there is a free version, and I could get most of my favorite features for only $3.95 a month, I think I'm learning that I'm just cheap. A Skinflint. Miserly. ;) <br /><br />(An amazing transformation, because I was the King of the Impulse Buy at one point in my life!)<br /><br />I have been playing with two "alternatives." <a href="http://www.reqall.com">reQall</a> and <a href="http://www.evernote.com">Evernote</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.reqall.com">reQall</a> is probably the most similar for users of <a href="http://www.jott.com">Jott</a>. It has some pretty good speech recognition, and a few nifty features. For example, it will try to recognize keywords like 'reminder' and sort your messages accordingly. You can also listen to your Reqall notes from your phone, if you're on the go. Note: I did notice that reQall is also in beta currently. I'd hate to have you fall in love again, only to have your heart broken. I know that there are others, but I've only been playing with it for a day or so. You can post your favorite features in comments...<br /><br />The other tool that I'm excited about is <a href="http://www.evernote.com">Evernote</a>. This cool tool works via web browser, iPhone, SmartPhone, or Mac/PC download. And they seem to sync nicely together! You can upload audio, text, and images to this site. Cooler yet, the text in your images (provided it's legible and not too out of focus) will become searchable. I know that this tool has applications that I'm not thinking of in my cold-medicine-induced mental state, so feel free to share your experiences with <a href="http://www.evernote.com">Evernote</a> and what you're using it for.Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-49430547553977609762008-08-21T08:51:00.002-05:002008-08-21T08:54:02.088-05:00JOTT out of Beta :(I love JOTT, as you could probably tell from previous blog posts. However, now JOTT is out of beta, which means that they are charging for some of their features (like emailing). <br /><br />I am bummed, and not sure if I'll continue to use the service or not. If you are a JOTT user, what will you do? Are you aware of other alternatives? Please share!Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-1603325182481569842008-08-07T15:40:00.002-05:002008-08-07T15:51:57.860-05:00HippoCampusMany thanks to Christi Fant for passing this gem along on the QIAT listserve!<br /><br />Need homework help? Check out <a href="http://www.hippocampus.org/">HippoCampus</a>:<br /><a href="http://www.hippocampus.org/"><br /><img border="0" src="http://www.montereyinstitute.org/images/hippo_logo.gif" width="118" height="88"/><br /></a><br />This site is amazing. Look up your topic of interest in the left-hand column, and a then click the textbooks tab. Find the textbook you're using and click on it. In the right-hand column a list of pages and chapters will open up. Find the one(s) you're working on, and voila! You have an interactive explanation or reading of those pages.<br /><br />Wow, wow, wow!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hippocampus.org">Click here</a> or the logo above to visit HippoCampus.Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-81627618731043224802008-08-06T08:29:00.002-05:002008-08-06T08:53:09.790-05:00Atomic Learning's New AT Video Training LibraryNeed training on a piece of AT software? Check out Atomic Learning's new <a href="http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/assistivetechnology_tutorials">Assistive Technology Tutorials.</a> <br /><br />They have tutorials on SOLO, Boardmaker v. 6, Clicker 5, Inspiration, and many more!<br /><br />Atomic Learning is a great site. Individual subscriptions start at around $99.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/assistivetechnology_tutorials">Atomic Learning</a> by <a href="http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/assistivetechnology_tutorials">clicking here</a>.Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-91973647508557418972008-08-04T08:38:00.002-05:002008-08-04T08:45:03.555-05:00Math Activities from InteractivateNeed math activities to help you get a jump on things to supplement your curriculum for the year?<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.shodor.com/interactivate/" alt="Link to Interactivate Math Website">Interactivate</a>. It offers students and teachers different interactive tools, activities, and lessons.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shodor.com/interactivate/"alt="Link to Interactivate Math Website">Click here</a> or the link above to visit <a href="http://www.shodor.com/interactivate/"alt="Link to Interactivate Math Website">Interactivate</a>.<br /><br />Hat tip: QIAT listservDave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-42908725312537415742008-06-04T16:28:00.002-05:002008-06-04T16:34:50.830-05:00Online Master's Degree with Specialization in Assistive TechnologyBeen wanting to pursue an advanced degree in Assistive Technology, but need the flexibility of an online environment? <a href="http://www.bgsu.edu">Bowling Green State University</a> has an online Master's in Education, specializing in AT - and there's even a financial incentive!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.online-college-blog.com/index.php/online-business-degree/bowling-green-state-university-bgsu/">Click here to learn more.</a><br /><br />(Hat tip: <a href="http://www.online-college-blog.com/">Online College Blog</a>)Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-88884434558436522012008-05-29T09:11:00.007-05:002008-05-29T09:34:14.239-05:00Friday-Eve Frivolity: For those of us who love to graph and chart...Math Chart (Hits a little too close to home!):<br /><a href="http://graphjam.com/2008/05/29/song-chart-memes-three-types-of-people-2/"><img style="width: 400px; height: 313px;" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1218" src="http://graphjam.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/funny-graphs-three-types-of.gif" alt="song chart memes" /></a><br />more <a href="http://graphjam.com/">graph humor and song chart</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Graphing Aerosmith:<br /><a href="http://graphjam.com/2008/05/29/song-chart-memes-she-told-me-to-walk/"><img style="width: 404px; height: 283px;" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1202" src="http://graphjam.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/funny-graphs-she-told-to-wa.gif" alt="song chart memes" /></a><br />more <a href="http://graphjam.com/">graph humor and song chart memes</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Graphing <span style="font-style: italic;">The Princess Bride:</span><br /><a href="http://graphjam.com/2008/05/28/song-chart-memes-proper-response/"><img style="width: 402px; height: 255px;" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1184" src="http://graphjam.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/funny-graphs-proper-respons.gif" alt="song chart memes" /></a><br />more <a href="http://graphjam.com/">graph humor and song chart memes</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Check out <a href="http://graphjam.com/">GraphJam.com</a>.Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-31647127391230163942008-05-28T10:08:00.001-05:002008-05-28T10:14:54.674-05:00AAC Funding Information<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcdTetfFhlYqM5IoQGr6bkHA34aGS0RHtYnkMPhdG3TrOI5DqP6sB8hozBGDfDG9-d05P8SSriMtY9SwAJ41onVL9-mkJBszAcAn838TYeCUAzhRA1XSu98UNk3fLrOXw7RigAg/s1600-h/MoneyKey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPcdTetfFhlYqM5IoQGr6bkHA34aGS0RHtYnkMPhdG3TrOI5DqP6sB8hozBGDfDG9-d05P8SSriMtY9SwAJ41onVL9-mkJBszAcAn838TYeCUAzhRA1XSu98UNk3fLrOXw7RigAg/s200/MoneyKey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205447340718508434" border="0" /></a><br />We've had a number of folks ask us for resources in the area of funding for AAC devices. Here is a wonderful resource from a wonderful blog that should be in your bookmarks, del.icio.us account, and RSS aggregator.<br /><br /><a href="http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/2008/05/funding-sources-for-aac.html#links">Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: Funding Sources for AAC</a><br /><br />Check this post out, as well as the others... This blog is an excellent source of information!Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-26812755263344797642008-05-27T16:19:00.005-05:002008-05-27T16:28:32.866-05:00What I Did During My Summer Vacation...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIjJCXANanarfbN2jXwu-OAD_Mmzclxz5nmn9Mv3KzysSMcTzAr6wP9gTpw6or-Pls3ck1LWhjPGc33yN6iw8U7SjklGhCjM0AnMdXRlDEH6BELnWGPEg_A8F7VhKfYSWaBhgGg/s1600-h/summersplash.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIjJCXANanarfbN2jXwu-OAD_Mmzclxz5nmn9Mv3KzysSMcTzAr6wP9gTpw6or-Pls3ck1LWhjPGc33yN6iw8U7SjklGhCjM0AnMdXRlDEH6BELnWGPEg_A8F7VhKfYSWaBhgGg/s320/summersplash.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205172089149409666" border="0" /></a>Summer is almost here! Well, at least I hear it's arriving in certain parts of the US - we were fortunate enough to have 2 days of 70 and 80 degree weather over the Memorial Day weekend, and are back to a lovely 50-degree rainy/drizzly day. (I don't know if drizzly is an actual word, but I like how it sounds!)<br /><br />So, what are you going to do differently in your classrooms during the coming year, in regards to technology? Introducing any new tools to your students? Are you going to use any new tools for personal productivity or to teach with? Are you going to learn something new, tech-wise, over the summer?<br /><br />Let us know - It'd be interesting to learn!Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14418637.post-89985940336850805252008-05-07T14:22:00.008-05:002008-05-07T14:31:48.937-05:00SwampedOK. It's that time of year when we're up to our ears in annual reviews, evaluations, end-of-the-year training, etc. (Hence my excuse for not posting more...)<br /><br />I hearken back to the days when we filled out IEPs that had carbon copies, so that each party could have one. My last year teaching, we hired a tech person to write IEP software for us.<br /><br />So, all you techie special ed. teacher types:<ul type="circle"><br /><li>What are you using for IEPs now?</li> <br /><li>Has technology helped or hindered your IEP process? Saved you any time?</li> <br /><li>What features or tools do you wish you had access to that would save you time and effort?</li></ul>Dave Hohulinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122083734638738362noreply@blogger.com1