There's an App for that!!

Apple has done it again! AssistiveWare and David Neimeijer created an App called the Proloquo2Go, the new AAC device, has people talking. A person with Down syndrome, Autism, and any other developmental disability that can't speak has a chance to. They can type in what they want to say or with a push of a button be heard. The program is an App that can be used on the Apple I Phone or the IPod Touch. Its portable and affordable compared to the other devices that may be costly or heavy to carry around.

For Information about the Proloquo2Go:

http://www.proloquo2go.com/about/

For News about the Proloquo2Go:
http://www.proloquo2go.com/News/

Assitive Technology Input Devices

The assistive technology that i found interesting was on the different types of input devices. There a many of them but i will talk about a couple i found most interesting. First, would have to list the sip-and puff system it is controlled by either breathing in or breathing out which is somethng we all do as humans. The other would have to be wands and sticks which is worn on the head of someone who can not control their arm movement. I think this is great for a lot of people.



the link to the information on the many assitive input devices is http://www.microsoft.com/enable/at/types.aspx

Apple Mac Computers Technology has Assistive/Adaptive Uses

Apple computers have done tons of research into adapting it's computers and software to the needs of students with disabilities. Students can customize the features to accommodate multiple needs. Whether it's text to speak to hear what's on the screens for reading comprehension utilizing the Mac OS X Speech or iLife '09 to make it easier for students to express themselves creatively using videos, photos, music, speech, pod casts, websites, and more. With Mac OS X Leopard, special needs students can change the resolution of their display, change the contrast, and increase the size of the cursor. These features are good for all students as well but can make a world of difference to students with special needs. Another speech component is VoiceOver, which gives students spoken descriptions of what's on the screen and can be customized and saved to a USB flash drive. For students having difficulties with physical or motor skills, Apple has developed keyboard features that make it so much easier to use the keyboard utilizing Multi-Touch technology built into every new Mac Book. With this component students can navigate the screen, flip through photo libraries, zoom in on a particular text and fine tune an image much easier than before. I may go from being a PC to a Mac!!! For more info go to: http://www.apple.com/education/special-education/?cp=WWA-EDUSEM-Q409