Today we welcome Barbara Fernandes also known as GeekSLP. Barbara is a wealth of information and has many accolades to her name. Here are just a few.- Speech Language Therapist
- Creator of Smarty Ears apps (Over 20)
- Speaks 3 languages (Spanish, English and Portuguese)
- Originally from Brazil
- HUGE online presence as GeekSLP
- Travels the globe presenting
- Blogger
We welcome Barbara to the show! Everyone was asked to share a low to mid tech tool that they have used recently.Barbara: The concept of “low-tech” has been the only concept I have known for the longest time. Being from Brazil, we did not have access to all this technology I have today. Devices in Portuguese were, and still are unheard of; which requires people to be very creative when trying to give someone a form of communication. Given that I am still a fan of using ANY low tech solution.Patrick Black: daily visual schedules, communication boards for books to aide comprehensionJeremy Brown: Visual supports - activity schedules, Time Timers, token boards, etc. Highlighting and Elkonin boxes for writing.Deb Truskey: I enjoy using short video clips (YouTube stuff) with my students. It helps set the visual for them and I am able to work in vocabulary, sequencing, inferences and many other skills. I also like to get free educational videos & materials from : Video Placement Worldwide.Anne Truger: Post it notes or electronic stickies to help students to remember what they need to do next.- FCC established a program) to enable low-income individuals who are deaf-blind to access 21st Century communications services such as the Internet
- Section 255 represents the most significant governmental action for people with disabilities since the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). It is one of the key provisions of the Act promoting the goal of universal access and seeks to increase the accessibility of telecommunications services and equipment to the 54 million Americans with disabilities.
- In Section 255, Congress set forth a broad but practical mandate: telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers must make their services and equipment accessible to people with disabilities, to the extent that it is readily achievable to do so.
- CG Docket No. 10-145 - In the Matter of Accessible Mobile Phone Options for People who are Blind, Deaf-Blind, or Have Low Vision
- concerns “that people who are blind or have other vision disabilities have few accessible and affordable wireless phone options”and “that many wireless technologies may not be compatible with Braille displays needed by individuals who are deafblind.”
- Only person or company in AAC community to comment on these regulations so far is Words+ Inc.
- FCC background material is available at www.fcc.gov.
- Comments are due by May 23rd.
- BlogWatch: http://www.geekslp.com - This is Barbara’s blog. We spent about 20 minutes exploring all of its goodies and discussing Barbara’s favorite tools.
- On the Radar:
- AutismClassroom.com’s app ($1.99)
- E-Books
- #spedchat - Want to discuss the future of SpEd w @M_Rhee & Dr. Nyankori? Join us #SpEdChat, Monday May 9, 8pm EST
- #slpchat Next one is Saturday, May 14th 7:00 PM EST
- Introductory level webcast on "AAC and Young Children" (20 minutes) by Drager, Light, and McNaughton may be useful for introducing AAC to Early Childhood Education staff.
- Recent & Upcoming Conferences:
- CEC (#CEC11)
- EdCamp Chicago -May 21 (FREE but only about 15 spots left!) http://www.edcampchicago.com
- proposals for ATIA and CTG due in 1 week - May 6 and May 5 ~ EdCeptional is submitting a proposal for a panel discussion!!
- Expressive (Smarty Ears app for intermediate level AAC): One / month. We have already give away two apps. You can register on our website www.expressiveapp.com
That will do it for this week’s EdCeptional Podcast. Please feel free to email us at edceptional@edreach.us with any comments or suggestions of ways we can continue to improve our growing podcast. |
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