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Widgit Online: Now on iPads and Edge too 0

Widgit Online now works on iPads. Create and edit worksheets, symbolized stories, communication boards, visual schedules -- with any device using iOS 13 – iPhones too.

Plus, right now Widgit Online has expanded and extended its free trials for the duration of the pandemic crisis (READ THIS blog post for more information).

Apr 27, 2020
Bogdan Pospielovsky
Tags: bilingual education technology iPad/ iOS Literacy Special Education Writing

COVID Update: Free Kurzweil 3000 Subscriptions 0

Kurzweil 3000, the complete reading and writing accessibility tool from middle school to post secondary is offering free subscriptions for all, for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. Plus free webinars and 1:1 coaching to get you started.

Mar 26, 2020
Bogdan Pospielovsky
Tags: accessible text GAFE/ Chromebook iPad/ iOS Kurzweil Literacy Reading Special Education Writing

COVID Update: Free Access to Widgit Online Symbol Materials Creator 0

Responding to the COVID crisis, Widgit is offering free and unrestricted access to Widgit Online and it’s ready-made materials for 30 days. Parents and teachers at home will be able to create for printing or reading outloud on iPads, Chromebooks or PC's, symbolized visual schedules, calendars, communication boards, worksheets, stories and more. All with Canadian symbolized vocabulary, in French too!

Mar 26, 2020
Bogdan Pospielovsky
Tags: Communication/AAC French language GAFE/ Chromebook iPad/ iOS Literacy Special Education Special Needs Curricula Symbols Writing

COVID Update: Don Johnston, Clicker apps available for home 0

With most schools across the country now closed as the result of the coronavirus outbreak, many of our manufacturers are offering special programs to support those students that are going home for eLearning. Don Johnston, the developer of Co:Writer, Snap&Read and Readtopia, and Crick, developer of the new Clicker 8 and Clicker Writer app are offering free access to their tools.