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20% discount on all AbleNet “easy-tech” technologies from Spectronics – only until June 30th 2015!

May 30, 2015June 9, 2015 Barbara Landsberg Assistive Technology, environmental control, special ed, AbleNet, ipad case, switch access, ipad switch

So many special ed classrooms rely on their collection of easy-tech technologies from AbleNet to actively engage their students in

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Events Latest News 

No more Inclusive Learning Technologies (ILT) Conferences hosted by Spectronics

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Michael O'Leary Assistive Technology, inclusive learning technologies conference, professional learning networks, Professional Development

Spectronics’ mission is to seek, share and support technologies to advance independent achievement. As such, one of our major objectives

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New Technologies Tools & Resources Latest News 

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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New Technologies Tools & Resources Latest News 

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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As Christmas approaches, we wish you all the very best for a wonderful break!

December 16, 2014 Barbara Landsberg

Here’s to a wonderful, well-deserved break for you over Christmas and New Year! Where did 2014 go? Another busy year

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Tools & Resources Latest News 

Last chance to upgrade to Clicker 6 literacy software

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Mobile Learning, clicker 6, clicker apps, talking books

Are you still using Clicker 5? Upgrades to Clicker 6 are only available until December 2014. If you are a

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A Tobii-DynaVox T10 device being used by a child, along with a two other users using DynaVox Vmax AAC devices
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Announcement re change of Australian supplier of DynaVox Speech Generating Devices

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 Michael O'Leary AAC, communication device, Assistive Technology, dynavox, Speech Generating Devices

For over ten years now, Spectronics has proudly sold and supported the DynaVox range of speech generating devices and accessories.

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Tools & Resources Latest News 

SENICT News and Resources from Ian Bean, October 2014

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 Ian Bean AAC, special ed, guided access, switch activities, workshops, iPad apps, ClickSpecialED, iOS 8, free apps, give-away prizes, SENICT

beANZ2014 Tour Workshops For ten weeks in the summer, Ian travelled first to Australia, then on to New Zealand and

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Tools & Resources Latest News 

Are you still using Clicker 5? FYI… Upgrades to Clicker 6 are only available until December 2014

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Mobile Learning, clicker 6, clicker apps, talking books

If you are a Clicker 5 user and have been thinking about upgrading to Clicker 6, time is fast running

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Two children with a DynaVox T10 Communication Device
Workshops Events Latest News 

Meet the new DynaVox T10 and PODD Pagesets | July and August Workshops

July 4, 2014July 28, 2014 Barbara Landsberg AAC, communication device, Assistive Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Speech Generating Devices, PODD

Join Charlene Cullen, speech pathologist from the Spectronics Consultancy Team, for a free two-hour workshop in Melbourne on Friday 25th

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  • Assistive Technology of Alaska (ATLA)
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