AAC
Intervention.com is focused on providing
time-saving, easy-to-use, affordable intervention
materials to support children and adults in
their functional use of augmentative/alternative
communication systems. At AAC Intervention.com
you will find Activity Ideas, Tips, Tricks &
Smart Sheets, Tip of the Month. . . . as well
as product information. http://www.aacintervention.com
AbleNet:
Ideas is meant to spark your creativity.
Whether you are a seasoned veteran or fresh
to the field, new ideas can create excitement.
AbleNet has lots of suggestions to help inspire
you and make your job easier. It's all on the
AbleNet web site - the latest industry trends
and practices, timesaving tips, creative applications,
for using technology and innovative inclusion
ideas.
Every month there are new ideas and you can
access the ideas from the previous months. Ideas
specify for whom activities are intended i.e.
adult, child.
http://www.ablenetinc.com
Augmentative
and Alternative Communication is an
overview of what is meant by augmentative and
alternative communication, and what needs to
be considered when developing an augmentative
and alternative communication system for an
individual.
Closing
the Gap is comprised of a comprehensive
directory of computer related technology, a
bimonthly newspaper and an extensive web site
which focuses on computer technology for people
with special needs. Closing the Gap as well
hosts an annual international conference "Computer
Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation.
Communication
Boards/Booklets is a brief description
of how to develop and use these visual communication
systems.
Communication/Gesture
Dictionary is a written description
of a non-verbal person's gestures and vocalizations,
along with their meanings and suggestions for
appropriate responses. This section outlines
the importance of the communication/gesture
dictionary and provides some pointers on how
to develop one.
Communication
Groups may use many activities to facilitate
and enhance communication. This section provides
information on the benefits, different formats/topics/ideas,
the role of the facilitator, etc. of communication
groups.
Information
about Switches includes a brief write-up
on the following topics: Switch, Switch Interface,
Switch Access, Modes of Control, Finding the
Most Effective Switch Site, and Focus on the
Activity, Not the Switch.
IntelliTools
Activity Exchange is where you will find
hundreds of activities for use with IntelliKeys®
that have been created by teachers, parents
and specialist worldwide. Lessons, games, exercises
. . . have been created using Overlay Maker®,
IntelliTalk®, IntelliPics®, and/or ClickIt!®
to meet specific objectives. . . . You can browse
the Activity Exchange and download activities
directly to your hard drive. You don't need
to own IntelliTools software to use the activities
from the Exchange! Instructions on how to use
the Activity Exchange are provided on the website.
http://www.intellitools.com/shareyouractivitiesn.html
IntelliWorld
is a free e-mail newsletter for the IntelliTools'
global family of special education professionals,
teachers, parents. . . . The newsletter contains
information on new products, as well as Funding
Tips, News Briefs, Share Your Success Story
. . . Highlights from back issues may be downloaded
and printed. In the April, 2001 edition, the
'Share Your Success Story' told how IntelliKeys
was used to assist residents of a Colorado nursing
home use a computer. Personalized overlays were
developed to meet the needs of each individual
so he/she was able to use the computer more
independently inspite of visual, other physical
disabilities, and/or some cognitive impairments.
http://www.intellitools.com/
Making
Connections is a practical guide for
bringing the world of voice output communication
to individuals (students) with severe disabilities.
Easy steps for introducing one to four message
communication. Encourages learning to communicate
by communicating.
Recipes
for Success are resource guides to hundreds
of practical applications for assistive technology.
Remnant
Books is used to help initiate conversation
topics about recent past events. It is a collection
of scraps gathered from the person's recent
past, that represents their participation in,
or experience of a recent activity. The books
are used to promote conversation. A description
of how to develop one is included.
Remnant/Experience/Topic-Setter
Books is a book which is made for and
contains the person's own news and events. It
incorporates remnants and memorabilia of news
and/or events of the person's daily activities.
A description of how to develop one is included.
The
Role of a Communication Advocate it
is helpful to appoint one person to assist the
user maintain their augmentative techniques
and make them part of their life. The role of
the Communication Advocate is described in this
section.
Voice
Output Communication Aides provides
a description or definition with some examples
of the various types of aides.
