Special+Ed

=[|EQUITY INDEX] The Equity Index is a searchable database designed to locate resources and tools to help you meet the needs of a diverse classroom.=

=[|VOCAROO] Add a voice recording to any document or website. This is a great way to give directions for non-readers. It's free!=

=[|TEXT-TO-SPEECH SOFTWARE] Natural Readers is a free text to speech software. You can download the software on your school computer-it only takes a few minutes. It will stay on your computer until you turn it off. There is a floating toolbar. Highlight the text on any webpage or word document and it will read it back.=

=FREE UDL TOOLKIT WIKI=

=[|WORD TALK]FREE TEXT TO SPEECH SOFTWARE FOR MICROSOFT WORD=

=[|CLICK N TYPE] Virtual keyboard for students with limited typing abilities=

=[|GHOTIT] Free Assistive Technology tools for schools= =[|DO2LEARN]= =[|FREE TEACHER RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL ED]=

=[|TEACHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR ASSISTIVE ED]=

AudioBooks [|Project Gutenberg]- Free print and audio books are available for download [|CAST UDL][|Bookbuilder]- Interactive book maker and reader [|Bookshare]- a free subscription is provided with proof of a print disability [|Signed Stories]- free audio books designed for elementary readers that are also signed [|60 Second Recap]- a 60 second audio/video presentation of classic works of literature [|Online Audio Stories]- a collection of elementary audio books [|The Mother Goose Club] has a number of rhymes and songs that provide audio support for the text. = [|My Study Bar] - a comprehensive set of portable open source and freeware applications to support learners with literacy difficulties. MyStudyBar is similar to popular commercial programs which use a floating toolbar to support literacy. The main difference is MyStudyBar is free. The toolbar includes a range of tools to support inclusion such as mind mapping, screen masking, word prediction, talking dictionary, text-to-speech, Save as MP3 and voice recognition. PC Only.(Speech recognition only works in Vista or Windows 7) = [|TECHNOLOGY IN SPECIAL ED] A blog about technology in special education =[|TEACHING ALL STUDENTS]Blog for special ed teachers=

=[|EDCEPTIONAL] Another great blog for special ed teachers.=

=[|FLOE] Free, open education courseware to meet individual needs=

=[|APPS FOR STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH TEXT]=

=[|10 FREE TEXT-TO-SPEECH TOOLS]=

=[|6 GREAT SPECIAL ED TOOLS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS]=

=[|IPAD APPS FOR STUDENTS ON THE SPECTRUM]=

=MOBILE LEARNING 4 SPECIAL NEEDS=

=[|CYBRARYMAN'S AUTISM PAGE]=

=[|IPHONE, IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH APPS FOR SPECIAL ED]=

=[|HOW TECHNLOGY IS CHANGING EDUCATION FOR DISABLED STUDENTS]=

=[|MICROSOFT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE FOR TEACHERS]=

=[|HOW TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES] Article with links=

=[|FREE DOWNLOADABLE LESSON ON ACCEPTING DIFFERENCES]= =[|AUDIOLITERATE] Free audio books= =[|4 INCREDIBLE APPS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM]= =[|ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS]= =[|REWORDIFY] Helps students read complex passages =