EdCeptional 08 - Speaking Universally with Karen Janowski

We on the EdCeptional crew would like to wish a happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers who are listening.

Our Guest Speaker for this evening is Karen Janowski:

passionate about Universal design/universal access
3 days/wk - Assistive Technology Specialist Newton Public Schools
2 days/wk - Assistive and Educational Technology Consultant in the Greater Boston area
Adjunct Professor @ Simmons College
24/7 AT activist! It’s all about promoting success, engagement, independence and joyful learning!

Roll Call:

Karen Janowski: my iPad - mobile device - this is UDL!
Patrick Black: screen readers
Jeremy Brown: iPad & SMART Board
Deb Truskey: iPhone/Evernote/
Your host for tonight....Anne Truger: Zoom!!

NEWS WATCH:

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education: Engineering Universal Access for Learning - Paul Ruffins (May 5, 2011) - http://diverseeducation.com/article/15489/
TEACHING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN - “Using Voice Thread to Promote Learning Engagement and Success for all Students”

VoiceThread Universal - http://teachingall.blogspot.com/2011/04/voicethread-universal.html?
Universal VoiceThread - Not Quite... - http://speedchange.blogspot.com/2011/03/universal-voicethread-not-quite-and.html

BLOG WATCH

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS:

Teaching Every Student - http://teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/

GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERS:

Matt Bergman's Universal Design for Learning / Ed Tech 2.0 Blog - http://matt-bergman-ed-tech-2-0.blogspot.com/
This blog is devoted to enhancing classroom instruction, through the use of technology and Universal Design for Learning principles.

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS:

Examples of Materials That Can Be Adapted For Therapy - a collection of resources by Judith Maginnis Kuster - http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster2/sptherapy.html

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS:

Your Therapy Source - http://yourtherapysource.blogspot.com

“ON THE RADAR”- RESOURCES / TOOLS / FUNCTIONS

Accessibility:

Cross-Platform

Tech Ease 4All - http://etc.usf.edu/techease/4all/

Windows

Using the keyboard to work with Ribbon programs, Microsoft Office 2010 - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/use-the-keyboard-to-work-with-ribbon-programs-HA010369149.aspx?CTT=3
How To Add New Tabs To The Ribbon In Office 2010 - supports UDL: http://bit.ly/mPqFPn

Mobile Learning (iOS/Android):

Accessibility

THIS IS A RUMOR...but still exciting...@T3X8: Apple iOS 5 to use Nuance speech recognition for iPhone and iPad http://bit.ly/klbZKq and http://bit.ly/mhABEM

Research

AT4ASD - AT4ASD (Assistive Technology for Autism Spectrum Disorders) is a research project studying the iPad 2 and Autism Spectrum Disorders [Contributed by JB]

Apps

iOS apps list sorted by learning goals - how refreshing! - http://jnxyz.posterous.com/fyi-ios-apps-list-sorted-by-learning-goals-ho

Accessories

HyperShield - case for iPad 2 protects BOTH front & back of the iPad 2 - http://www.hypershop.com/HyperShield-Back-Cover-for-iPad-2-s/189.htm

11 colors available
$19.95

Keyguards for iPad - http://www.laseredpics.biz/servlet/the-Adaptive-Technologies-Supplies-cln-Keyguards/Categories

iPad keyboard & AAC apps (GRACE, Proloquo2Go, Touch Chat, Tap Speak, Tap to Talk, Speak It)
now designed to fit inside the OtterBox case!

iProp - http://www.iprop.com/ - shipping May 16th, introductory price of $79.95 & FREE shipping

eBooks

Magic Blox - http://magicblox.com

Subscription $19.99/year
Web access as well as mobile app (iPhone, iPad, & Android)
Picture books
Some of the books have audio narration

Web 2.0 Tools:

UDL Tech Toolkit Wiki - http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com

CAST - http://cast.org

Aim Navigator - http://aim.cast.org/experience/decision-making_tools/aim_navigator - help with Accessible Instructional Materials
UDL Learning Tools - http://cast.org/learningtools/index.html
Cast UDL YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/UDLCAST

National Center on UDL - http://www.udlcenter.org/

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

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Recent & Upcoming Conferences

EdCamp Chicago - May 21
EdCamp Boston
SpedCamp - October

Giveaways \ Offers:

Magic Blox - 3 months FREE “Bookworm” Access Pass for Mother’s Day - http://magicblox.com/blog/happy-mothers-day

EdReach Wiki Pages

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EdCeptional 08 - Speaking Universally with Karen Janowski

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