These tips originated in an article in Ed Tech Magazine. The magazine focuses on “helping school district technology managers do their jobs better. The publication offers best practices, features, product reviews and case studies from the field that show how technology can be leveraged to improve teaching, learning and administrative services on school campuses of all […]
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To 1,000 Blog Posts … and Beyond!
Recently, we, the INDATA Project, surpassed 1,000 blog posts! We’re so excited about this achievement and couldn’t be more excited for the future! About 3 years ago, we began blogging nearly every day featuring Monday Technology Tips, assistive technology products and highlights of our INDATA Podcasts. Several interns have helped make this blog what it […]
Walmart Expands Program to Provide Talking Prescription Containers
In June, 2012, Walmart became the first national pharmacy retailer to offer free, Talking Prescription Containers to people with visual impairments. The ScripTalk Talking Prescription program is offered to customers across the country through Walmart mail order. In addition to the national mail order program, Walmart now offers ScripTalk at 33 stores around the country. If you’d like […]
Robot Teaches Kids with Autism
Experts at Vanderbilt University developed a system to coordinate with a French-built Robot companion, NAO. Children with Autism may find it difficult to relate to other people and this robot helps children learn “joint attention,” a skill that is typically learned naturally. Joint attention is the ability to focus on a certain object or person in a […]
SoundingBoard App Transforms Apple products into Communication Device
SoundingBoard is an app transforms your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. This piece of assistive technology is perfect for children in special education, people on the Autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities. It helps people communicate more clearly. In only a few minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols […]
Speech Buddies
Speech Buddies is for people who are in speech therapy. It’s a piece of assistive technology for new people in therapy, resistant to therapy, or in group therapy. It’s designed to complement current practice and can help people overcome the challenges they face on a day-to-day basis. Oral motor methods focus mainly on training muscle […]