Finding some AT resources...

[Fran Smith]

I remember when AT in Virginia was still in its emerging years.....desktop computers had just started arriving in the workplace, the Internet was working with BBS systems and the world wide web had yet to born. When we searched for AT resources to help kids or adults, often, we looked to national clearinghouses. Information was obtained through many phone calls, lots of letters, and lots of standard mail. But, it worked and, the services we hoped to have for those students seemed to happen.

How different things are today! We can search an instant-ready web, locate a specific blog or wiki, listen to a podcast, watch a webinar, find an online tutorial or course. The lightening speed of information allows us to share more, do more, and reach more.

There are a few online resources that may be of assistance to each of you....one through the VDOE TTAC's statewide system, TTAC Online, http://ttaconline.org. The other is an assistive technology blog at VCU TTAC, http://www.assistivetechnology.vcu.edu.

Do you know of others, do you have stories to share?

[AtomicHeidi]

We, at Atomic Learning, just released our new Assistive Technology Collection - online training on AT specific applications and devices http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/assistivetechnology . Some of the basic training modules are free! Some of the apps and devices include Boardmaker Plus, Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, DynaVox, NEO and more!

[Deloris Eure-Nutt]

Thank you to Atomic Learning for adding Assitive Technology resources. I will be training our special education teachers to use Atomic Learning.

[Deloris Eure-Nutt]

This year at VSTE, I attended some wonderful sessions that were presented by Loudoun County's Assistive Technology Team.

Here is the link to their VSTE 2009 presentations resources: http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/50910068152053/blank/browse.asp?a=...

Thank you to Loudoun County's Assistive Technology Team.

Deloris Eure-Nutt

[Sally Norton-Darr]

A (belated) thank YOU Deloris! We, at Loudoun AT, appreciate the support!
Our Website www.loudoun.k12.va.us/at lists our "greatest hits" for resources we find useful. See Resources on the left Navigation Bar
Sally Norton-Darr