Past Tech in the Works Competitions

NCTI is proud to have sponsored outstanding teams of researchers and vendors who have examined the impact of innovative assistive technologies for students with special needs. Each $15,000 award requires matching funds and requires teams to conduct and report rapid research. The technology developments and research findings from these grants have continued to impact the field of learning and assistive technology. Learn more about these projects from the links below.

2009 Awardees

• Touching the Future with a Spark: How iPod Touches and Studywiz Spark Facilitate the Learning of At-Risk Students
• Developing Number Sense
• Look Mom, No Hands: The NIA as an Alternative Computer Interface
• Enabling More Effective Use of the Web Anywhere with WebAnywhere and TrailBlazer

2008 Awardees

• Virtual manipulatives and cognitive strategies for mathematics instruction: Developing fraction sense
• Computer-assisted program for students with autism: Efficacy of a computer-assisted teaching program for children with autism in a school setting
• Speech-enabled calculators: Exploring accessible computer algebra system for secondary students with a learning disability or visual impairment
• Instant messaging on augmentative communication devices: Point-and-Chat
• Captioning and Audio Description: Supported video project: Making video content accessible to all

2007 Awardees

• Video Games: Enhancing Attention with NASA-developed Neurofeedback Technology Abstract
• Social Simentor™: An E-learning Assistive Technology Abstract

2005 Awardees

• Bridge Builder
• Mathematical Automaticity for Students with Disabilities
• Project SOLO™
• SOLO™ and Access to General Education Curriculum
• The Signing Science Dictionary Research Study