Videos

Sorting through all the options available to support struggling writers can be a challenging portion of the assistive technology assessment process. Throughout this webinar, we will be describing and demonstrating the feature options in writing technologies through input, processing, output, and other key features that pertain to people with physical disabilities, health impairments, and/or cognitive disabilities. During this session, we will overview the areas of mouse alternatives, onscreen keyboards, alternate keyboards, and the variety of word prediction systems. Participants will receive a feature match matrix that they can use during their alternative writing evaluation process. The benefits of learning this feature match approach are that this process extends beyond the writing area and into all areas of assistive technology.

Word prediction programs have had major upgrades in recent years. They are incorporated into alternative keyboards, built into major operating systems, and exist in our everyday technologies such as cellular phones. This webinar will describe and give examples of the features of word prediction programs that should be considered during the assessment and selection of writing supports. During this session, we will look at the word prediction features of stand-alone products that are useable with any text-accepting program and do a quick overview of products that have word prediction built-in such as dedicated word processors and onscreen keyboards. We will explore how programs control the prediction and how each customizes its vocabulary lists. This webinar is not about what product we think is the best, this is about sorting through the options available so that you can be more informed when making decisions.

A popular technology for students who struggle with reading is to have it “read” aloud. However, trying to make decisions about which of the Audio Supported Reading (ASR) systems are best for an individual with a print disability can be difficult. During this webinar, we will look at features of ASR tools through the Feature Match process and review examples of these systems including speech settings, writing tools, study supports, and scanning of print materials. It is important to note that this session is not about which application is better; it is about how each product accomplishes its features to present to the student and support their reading for content understanding.

This video demonstrates the use of an area model and manipulatives to find factor pairs.

In March of 2023, The Framework for Access and Belonging (FAB) replaced the Supplementary Aids and Services (SAS) Toolkit. This recorded webinar provides an overview of FAB and outlines the similarities and differences between the new process and the former toolkit. It also explains how to initiate the FAB process and provides insight to the three stages of this facilitated process. The target audience for this overview is school leaders and school staff.

In March of 2023, The Framework for Access and Belonging (FAB) replaced the Supplementary Aids and Services (SAS) Toolkit. This recorded webinar provides an overview of FAB and outlines the similarities and differences between the new process and the former toolkit. It also explains how to initiate the FAB process and provides insight to the three stages of this facilitated process. The target audience for this overview is parents, families, and parent organizations.

Stakeholders feedback session

Stakeholders feedback session

This session covers a general overview of the SBAP, including participation requirements and compliance standards. This session is recommended for any new staff supporting the SBAP within their LEA and any LEAs which are new or returning to participation.

This brief segment suggests the importance of generalizing skills for tacting actions to a student’s day to day activities.