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Widgit Emergency Communication book for Deafblind Services
Widgit Emergency Communication book for Deafblind Services
  • AAC
June 18, 2024

Widgit Emergency Communication book for Deafblind Services

In 2014 Deafblind Community Services published for its Emergency Intervenor Service clients, the Emergency Communication...
Introducing Monarch: A Revolution in Braille and tactile Learning
Monarch Braille Product Image
  • Access
June 17, 2024

Introducing Monarch: A Revolution in Braille and tactile Learning

Coming fall 2024, the Monarch is a transformative learning and productivity tool for braille readers, from...
Switch Adapted Toys -- Summer Fun
Switch Adapted Toys -- Summer Fun
  • Access
June 7, 2023

Switch Adapted Toys -- Summer Fun

Summer’s coming!  With the last few days of school on the horizon, excitement is in...
STEAMing into the School Year with Debug’d with Cubelets - Inclusive Coding Kit
STEAMing into the School Year with Debug’d with Cubelets - Inclusive Coding Kit
  • accessibility
September 22, 2022

STEAMing into the School Year with Debug’d with Cubelets - Inclusive Coding Kit

Teachers across the country have been preparing for the new school year and are thinking...
Restore Math Learning with Specially Priced Curriculum Packages
Restore Math Learning with Specially Priced Curriculum Packages
  • accessibility
November 3, 2021

Restore Math Learning with Specially Priced Curriculum Packages

Math is an essential life skill. And after many months of disrupted learning, teachers of...
ReaderPens' User Stories in Primary and High School
ReaderPens' User Stories in Primary and High School
  • accessibility
October 20, 2021

ReaderPens' User Stories in Primary and High School

Portable, discreet, reliable: C-Pen ReaderPens In this post we share real world experiences of ReaderPens deployments in elementary school to...
FREE ChooseIt! Maker 3 Holiday Activities
FREE ChooseIt! Maker 3 Holiday Activities
  • accessibility
December 10, 2020

FREE ChooseIt! Maker 3 Holiday Activities

FREE Holiday themed activities ChooseIT! Maker 3 Ready to use for ALL!
Brandon Readtopia implementation
Brandon Readtopia implementation
  • AAC
November 4, 2020

Brandon Readtopia implementation

In 2019, supported by Bridges Professional Learning, 10 classes in Brandon Manitoba consisting of teams...
COVID Update: Blind Low Vision Apps Free for Home: JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion
COVID Update: Blind Low Vision Apps Free for Home: JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion
  • accessibility
March 26, 2020

COVID Update: Blind Low Vision Apps Free for Home: JAWS, ZoomText, Fusion

JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion -- the leading assistive technology apps for low vision or blind users -- are...
COVID Update: Don Johnston, Clicker apps available for home
COVID Update: Don Johnston, Clicker apps available for home
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March 24, 2020

COVID Update: Don Johnston, Clicker apps available for home

With most schools across the country now closed as the result of the coronavirus outbreak, many...
"iGaze" is Here! Introducing Skyle Eye Gaze for iPad
"iGaze" is Here! Introducing Skyle Eye Gaze for iPad
  • AAC
January 21, 2020

"iGaze" is Here! Introducing Skyle Eye Gaze for iPad

Eye gaze is now possible for the iPad with the new Skyle eye gaze camera and case...
New iPad OS Tested with TrackBalls, Joysticks and other Alternative Access Devices
New iPad OS Tested with TrackBalls, Joysticks and other Alternative Access Devices
  • Access
September 27, 2019

New iPad OS Tested with TrackBalls, Joysticks and other Alternative Access Devices

TESTED:  new iPad iOS with alternative access tools including joysticks, trackballs, chin mouse and large...