International Rett Syndrome Foundation 2008 Conference
Chicago, IL
     
     

 

Access to Communication: 
"Working together makes it better!"
     

Judy Lariviere, M.Ed., OTR/L
Assistive Technology Specialist &
Occupational Therapist
judy@jlariviere.com
(650) 242-8750
     

http://irsfconf2008.jlariviere.com
     

Resources
 
Lariviere, J. (2007, December).  Exploring options for communication and learning for girls with Rett Syndrome.  Technology Special Interest Section Quarterly, 17(4), 1-4.
 

Priory Woods School: (for children 6 years and older)
http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/resources/restop.htm
  • Free cause-and-effect and targeting activities incorporating video and music for single switch and targeting with mouse (including optical head pointer).
    Highly engaging and motivating activities;
  • Can incorporate into Song Shelf in IntelliTools’ Classroom Suite or BoardMaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro
 

DwellClicker
http://www.sensorysoftware.com/software/index.html
  • Free dwell software for use with software applications that do not have a built-in dwell feature (can be used with Priory Woods activities)
 

Philip’s Large Colored Cursors
http://www.philip-henderson.co.uk/cursorr.shtml
  • Free large mouse pointer/arrow to download that is available in different colors – red, cerise, yellow
 

Teaching Access Ability
http://www.softtouch.com
  • Mouse School section (teaches horizontal and vertical, diagonal movements of the mouse; targeting locations with the mouse but need to use external dwell software for this such as DwellClicker)
  • Also includes single switch, two switch scanning, and IntelliKeys.
Cost: $130.00
 

BoardMaker Version 6 for Windows (Boardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro)

http://www.mayerjohnson.com
  • Free 30-day demo for download.
  • Built-in dwell setting and highlight background of buttons using a color of your choice for increased visual feedback about the location of mouse pointer
 

Partner-Assisted Scanning:
Promoting Communication on the Fly for Students with Significant Disabilities, Including Deaf-Blindness: Top 10 Tips for Partner-Assisted Scanning - Gretchen Hanser, 2007
Can be downloaded from:
http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/DownloadableClassroomResources.html
 

Linda Burkhart’s website - Handouts
http://www.lburkhart.com/handouts.htm
    1. Early Songs and Play (Cost: $44.95)
    2. Two Switches to Success (Cost: $49.95)
 

Flip ‘n Talk (Large – 2”)
http://www.mayerjohnson.com
For light tech communication system using partner-assisted scanning
Cost: $29.00
 
 
 
 
     
     
     
 
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