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The TechMatrix Expands to Help Struggling Students Succeed Through Technology

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:34:44 +0000

The TechMatrix is a powerful, free online database to help educators and families find educational and assistive technology resources and help for students with special needs. With the addition of new search features, expert advice, professional development resources, Hot Topic pages and updated product listings, the new TechMatrix is greatly expanded, easier to use, and includes many new implementation resources. See new resources on science and transition.

Writing Software: Find the Right Match

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:29:48 +0000

Learn how to use the enhanced functionality of the TechMatrix. Find appropriate writing tools in several ways: through pre-built Hot Topic pages, keyword searches, or advanced searches by disability category, content area, learning support, national standards, accessibility features and more.

Science Software: Find the Right Match

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:08:43 +0000

Learn how to use the enhanced functionality of the TechMatrix. Find appropriate science tools in several ways: through pre-built Hot Topic pages, keyword searches, or advanced searches by disability category, content area, learning support, national standards, accessibility features and more.

Math Software: Find the Right Match

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:19:00 +0000

Learn how to use the enhanced functionality of the TechMatrix. Find appropriate math tools in several ways: through pre-built Hot Topic pages, keyword searches, or advanced searches by disability category, content area, learning support, national standards, accessibility features and more.

Reading Software: Find the Right Match

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:03:11 +0000

Learn how to use the enhanced functionality of the TechMatrix. Find appropriate reading tools in several ways: through pre-built Hot Topic pages, keyword searches, or advanced searches by disability category, content area, learning support, national standards, accessibility features and more.

Empowering Transitions for Youth With Cognitive Disabilities

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:01:33 +0000

Get organized! Tom Keating discusses assistive technology and computing to set the stage for the purposes of Picture Planner™, software that allows persons with developmental and cognitive disabilities to conceptualize and manage their own planning and scheduling.

Alexicom Tech: Augmentative Communication as a Service

Eric Morrison — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:51:27 +0000

Thinking outside the box led Alexicom Tech to provide communication device users with an Internet-based, portable, subscription service.

Revisiting Applied Human Factors: New Approaches

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:09:26 +0000

Through OneWay and CyberCoach products, Applied Human Factors continues their production of products and approaches that expand the ways individuals interact with technology. Capturing reliable movement in one dimension for cursor control, OneWay provides a new interface. CyberCoach aims to empower a network of support to enable independence.

Robotic Hexapod Gets a Leg Up With Learning Power

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:28:46 +0000

This robot is capable of analyzing its behavior in relation to its environment, and producing the most efficient walking mechanics for the context, even if an appendage is damaged or lost. What are the implications?

Expanded Captions Promote Access and Content Learning

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:48:29 +0000

See how a Tech in the Works awardee used DVD technology to create interactive, content-rich captions on science videos, offering new instructional access to students with hearing impairments.