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Review of C-Pen Reader – Reading Support Device

June 19, 2017May 21, 2019 Gerry Kennedy literacy support, dyslexia, reading difficulties, review, ESL, LOTE, Reader Pen, scanning pen

[box] May 2019 The latest update to this reivew in is posted at C-Pen Reading Pen (used with Mac OS,

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Boardmaker Online – Training videos

April 29, 2015April 30, 2015 Amanda Hartmann boardmaker, Spectronics Online, Boardmaker Online

Here at Spectronics, we are super excited to bring you Boardmaker Online (you can read just how excited we are

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Boardmaker Online – Jump on board!

February 25, 2015April 22, 2015 Amanda Hartmann boardmaker, special ed, ipad, special education, Boardmaker Online

In our ever changing world of technology, it is ALWAYS exciting to see something that we already love, just get

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Digital Directions #2 – My Top Picks

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 Greg O'Connor

What the literature (both printed and online) is telling us Research in Learning Technology Research in Learning Technology is an

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Digital Directions #1 – My Top Picks

December 16, 2014December 19, 2014 Greg O'Connor Web links, Assistive Technology, Research

This is the first of a new, regular blog post, highlighting current directions and understandings in the use of technology

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Wearing possibilities on your sleeve

November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 Greg O'Connor literacy support, wearable technology

QR (quick response) codes and augmented reality (AR) applications are technologies being embraced by teachers, and others, as they provide

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Using a simple eyegaze option with your special education software classroom

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Barbara Landsberg eye gaze control, special ed, physical disabilities, cause and effect, computer control, eye gaze activities, eye tracker

If you have always thought using that eyegaze with your students with physical disabilities would be way too time consuming

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T10 and Compass FAQ

September 12, 2014February 11, 2015 Charlene Cullen dynavox, T10, Compass

Following the successful “Meet the DynaVox T10 workshops” during August we have had a number of queries about the T10

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Get them talking about the BEAMZ!

July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 Amanda Hartmann

It’s been exciting month here at Spectronics! We have seen lots of BEAMZ Interactive Music Systems going out into schools. I

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Make amazing music in ALL classrooms for ALL students

June 20, 2014October 16, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Assistive Technology, inclusive learning technologies conference, Autism Spectrum Disorder, special ed, music, Intellectual Disabilities, Music app

Imagine your students making unbelievable sounding music by simply moving their hands through laser beams! Play in a group or

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