What does it mean to form your own community? ACES 2018 begins today. The participants arrive this afternoon and our community will start to form. Some of us have met before, some are new. Some come from the Philly area,…
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Core Words for the Month of July: Go, Stop, Play, & Feel
There are lots of great core vocabulary resources for the classroom, including core word calendars. My goal here is to place these vital words in a context that is useful for adult learners of AAC. Adults with ID participate in…
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About
Language is like a garden that contains many types of flowers. We need to be able to ask questions, make comments, or even tell someone to take a hike! We need to be able to communicate about a whole range…
AT Tip of the Week: Touch Accessibility on the iPad
A few months ago, I posted about using the iPad for on the fly Text To Speech. This allows you to use Vision accommodations to read text on the screen of the device. To activate Speak Screen requires that you…
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How to Live Caption Voice & Video on the iPad
We record a lot of videos these days, whether to send to our friends, or post online. Teachers create videos to support learning in the classroom. We can make sure that everyone can access these videos, whether it be someone…
AT Tip (Question) of the Week: Can We Speed Up Text To Speech?
When someone uses AAC, it is important that they learn to be proficient with their device so they can communicate quickly. Speed is relative, but AAC use is slower than spoken language. This can make it hard to keep up…
Some Quick and Easy Tools for Creating Visuals to Support Learning
Many people with complex communication needs (CCN) can benefit from the use of visual supports to help them anticipate their daily schedule and make them aware of changes in their routines. Visuals can also be used to break down new…
AT Tip of the Week: Using QR Codes to Support People with AAC
Did you think QR codes had gone the way of the dinosaurs? Not at all useful? Who needs them? Well, changes in iOS 11 have helped make them relevant again. When you point your iPhone camera at a QR code,…
AT Tip of the Week: Using AirDrop
It might seem simple, but not everyone knows about AirDrop. It is a way to share photos, videos, Notes, and PDFs with other Apple devices. Back in the day, you needed a separate app, called Bump. You would select a…