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This collection of demonstrations and tutorials supports teams implementing 2 + 2, RJ Cooper's early mathematics program.

These documents provide structure for school teams who are considering developing a local course for students who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. They may also be used as guidelines for school teams supporting students who use AAC systems and are on IEPs

This resource is a feature comparison chart of 12 high tech and 28 low tech augmentative communication devices.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials presents an overview of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology options for students.

This resource provides an overview of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology options for students. This guide is one of the resources in the collection

This publication provides an overview of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a way of thinking about the total process of communication. Includes considerations for people who are supporting non-verbal individuals, including long-term planning, intervention models and strategies for implementing the use of technical and non-technical augmentative communication systems within their school, home and community.

This presentation provides an overview of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a way of thinking about the total process of communication. It includes considerations for people who are supporting non-verbal individuals, including long-term planning, intervention models and strategies for implementing the use of technical and non-technical augmentative communication systems within their school, home and community.

This area contains information on SET-BC's collection of alternate format picture books for students with disabilities. BC educators can order these books on CD. Copyright-free books are available for download.

This list of recommended resources by Joan Sedita is a good place to begin when looking for information on active reading strategies.

This resource is a video interview with Dr. Howard Shane discussing his recent work on the use of visual screen displays for communication for students with autism spectrum disorders.

This resource introduces the basic features of the AlphaSmart, AlphaSmart's portable word processor.

This resource is a video of Thomas, a student with autism spectrum disorder who effectively uses an AlphaSmart, AlphaSmart's portable word processor, as a writing tool.

This resource introduces the basic features of the AlphaSmart, AlphaSmart's portable word processor, with the Co:Writer SmartApplet, Don Johnston's word prediction application.

This resource provides an overview of alternate access technology options for students. This guide is one of the resources in the collection

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials presents an overview of alternate access technology options for students with disabilities.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials presents an overview of vision technology options that help students effectively access e-text.

This collection of demonstrations and tutorials supports teams implementing Animals Galore, Education by Design's symbol-based early literacy software.

This collection of tutorials includes curriculum guides and training files for the BrailleNote, Windows, Microsoft Word and the Internet.

This resource is a video of Ryan, a secondary school student who effectively uses auditory scanning on a Dynamyte, DynaVox's dynamic display communication device.

This resource lists British Columbia agencies and programs that provide support for pre-school children, school-age students and adults who use augmentative communication systems.

This collection of demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Balanced Literacy, IntelliTools' K - 2 early literacy software.

The BC Universal Design for Learning (BC UDL) Project is funded by the Ministry of Education to provide training, equipment and mentoring to support the implementation of UDL practices in BC school districts. Schools in 7 BC districts will be selected to participate as UDL

This resource provides assistive technology strategies for various types of writing activities.

This collection of demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Boardmaker v.5 (Win and Mac), Mayer-Johnson's library of Picture Communication Symbols, to create visual supports for students.

This collection of lessons supports teams implementing the BookPort, the American Printing House for the Blind's portable reading device

This resource provides instructions for use of the Braille 'n Speak or Braille Lite, Freedom Scientific's refreshable Braille notetakers.

This collection of lessons and related materials supports teams implementing the BrailleNote 32, Pulse Data's refreshable Braille notetaker.

This resource contains instructions on how to display French accented letters using the BrailleNote, Pulse Data's refreshable Braille notetaker and JAWs 5.0, Freedom Scientific's screen reading software.

This resource is a video of Charmaine, a grade 12 student who uses Braille notetakers, a computer and screen reading software for her academic classes, as well as navigation technologies for independent travel in the community.

This resource is a video of Graham, a secondary school student who effectively uses the BrailleNote, Pulse Data's refreshable Braille notetaker.

This collection of webcasts and related materials presented by Kelly Fonner provides an overview of the use of switches and scanning to support student participation and interaction in the classroom

Kim Mitchell of Bridges Canada presents two overviews of how to modify software. The first overview shows how to Canadianize your software.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations, and related materials supports teams implementing Boardmaker, Mayer Johnson's Picture Communication Symbol library, and the Tech Talk II, AMDi's communication device, for elementary school students with autism spectrum disorders.

This collection of presentations, demonstrations and related materials support teams implementing Classroom Suite, Intellitool’s software to support students to develop reading, writing and math skills.

This resource is a video of Riley, an elementary school student with autism spectrum disorder who uses Clicker 4, Cricksoft's talking word processor and multimedia authoring tool, for independent journal writing.

This collection of demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Clicker 4, Cricksoft's talking word processor and multimedia authoring tool.

This collection of presentations, demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Clicker 5, Cricksoft's talking word processor and multimedia authoring tool.

Clicker 5 is a talking word processor that has the ability to combine graphics, text, and speech to significantly support students' reading and writing skills.

This collection of presentations and related materials supports teams implementing ClozePro, Cricksoft's software for creating cloze activities.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Co:Writer 4000, Don Johnston's word prediction software.

This collection of demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Co:Writer SE (SOLO Edition), Don Johnston's word prediction software.

This collection of lessons supports teams working with secondary school students participating in social situations using augmentative communication devices.

This resource is a video presentation by Dr. Pat Mirenda on positive interventions for building self-determination and communication skills with people with autism spectrum disorders.

This collection of strategies and resources provides support for teams implementing assistive technology for a wide variety of educational goals for students with autism spectrum disorders.

This resource supports teams implementing the Dvorak keyboard with Windows or Macintosh computers.

This collection of downloadable resources can be used by students to participate in a wide range of curriculum activities. This searchable database allows you to find activities, templates and other resources based on the ten areas of the curriculum defined by the BC Ministry of Education.

This resource is a video presentation by Dr. Mary Nelle McLennan of the American Printing House for the Blind on strategies for teaching organizational skills to students with visual impairments.

This resource supports teams implementing Dragon Naturally Speaking, Nuance's voice recognition software.

This resource is a video presentation by Dr. Mary Nelle McLennan of the American Printing House for the Blind on strategies for teaching organizational skills to students with visual impairments

We are pleased to offer this set of video presentations by teachers in the BC Universal Design for Learning Project. In each video clip, the teacher, who created the lesson, provides an overview and shares insights on how UDL-based instruction impacts the teaching and learning experience in the classroom for both teachers and students.

This resource is a video presentation produced by the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) to highlight their transition services for students with visual impairments.

This collection of demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Food for Thought, Education by Design's software that includes Mayer-Johnson symbols for simple concept development and early literacy.

This collection of tutorials supports teams implementing strategies for literacy development for students who use augmentative communication devices.

This collection of tutorials by Dr. Karen Erickson and Dr. David Koppenhaver supports teams implementing balanced literacy strategies for students with disabilities.

This collection of tutorials by Dr. Karen Erickson and Dr. David Koppenhaver supports teams implementing balanced literacy strategies for students with disabilities.

This tutorial describes how to use the special characters needed for French on both laptops and desktops running Windows XP or Windows 2000 without installing the French keyboard layout.

This collection of webcasts and related materials by Darick Wright provides an overview of the essential components of a functional vision assessment

This collection of tutorials supports teams implementing Functionally Speaking, Mayer Johnson's set of Speaking Dynamically Pro communication boards designed for young or cognitively young communicators.

This webcast supports team implementing graphically supported talking word processors for students who need graphic and auditory support for writing.

This quick reference sheet describes the use of IntelliKeys, IntelliTools' programmable keyboard, as a switch interface.

This resource is a video of Logan, an intermediate grade student with autism spectrum disorder who uses IntelliTalk II, IntelliTools' graphically supported talking word processor, and Writing with Symbols, Widget's symbol processing software, for written output in class.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related resources supports team implementing IntelliTalk ll, IntelliTools' graphically supported talking word processor.

This collection of demonstrations provides support for teams implementing JAWS, Freedom Scientific's screen reading software, with Microsoft Word, e-text, and the Internet.

This collection of tutorials provides support for teams implementing JAWS, Freedom Scientific's screen reading software, for students with visual impairments.

This resource introduces the basics of Kurzweil 3000 v.8, Kurzweil's software for reading, writing and studying, to new users.

This resource is an overlay for the IntelliKeys, IntelliTools' programmable keyboard, which can be used to access the features of Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil's software for reading, writing and studying.

This resource provides instructions for accessing the features of Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil's software for reading, writing and studying, from standard keyboards and the IntelliKeys, IntelliTools' programmable keyboard,

This collection of webcasts and related materials by Kim Antonius of Bridges-Canada presents an overview of the features and student uses of Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil's software for reading, writing and studying.>

This self-directed course contains a sequential package of presentations, tutorials, demonstrations and activities designed to support those implementing Kurzweil 3000 v.10 (Win) in a school setting.

This collection of demonstrations and related resources provides support for teams implementing Kurzweil 3000 v.9.x (Win) and v.3.x (Mac), Kurzweil's software for reading, writing and studying.

This collection of resources provides support for teams implementing Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh, Kurzweil's software for reading, writing, and studying.

This collection of resources can help individuals learn the basics of Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil's software for reading, writing and studying, independently or in the context of a hands-on workshop.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials provides support for teams implementing Kurzweil 3000, Kurzweil's software for reading, writing and studying.

This collection of website links is a good place to begin when looking for information on assistive technology topics such as e-text, major conferences, professional organizations and vendors.

Macintosh OS X Universal Access Preferences

This collection of presentations, tutorials, and demonstrations provides supports for teams interested in adjusting the Macintosh OS X Universal Access preferences.

This resource provides educators with a guide for successfully implementing a wide variety of assistive technologies with students with special needs.

Making Math Meaningful - Braille Resource Kit (2008)

The Making Math Meaningful Resource Project is sponsored by PRCVI in response to frequent requests for resources to nurture the development of early mathematics concepts in young children who are blind or visually impaired.

This tutorial introduces the basic features of MathPad Plus, IntelliTools' software for students who have difficulty doing math with pencil and paper

This collection of demonstrations supports teams using MathPad, IntelliTools' software for students who have difficulty doing math with pencil and paper.

This collection of demonstrations and related resources provide instructions for importing Minspeak symbols, Prentke Romich's communication symbol collection, into Boardmaker, Mayer Johnson's Picture Communication Symbol library.

This collection of demonstrations and related materials provides instructions for using Prentke Romich symbols and Microsoft Word tables to create overlays, cheat sheets, flash cards, manual boards, and communication strips.

This collection of resources supports teams implementing the Mountbatten Pro, Quantum's Braille writer, for students who are blind. It includes the Step-by-Step Introductory Lessons guide and MB Pro: A Visual Guide, written by Graham Cook.

This resource provides an introduction to the features of the Pac Mate BX, Freedom Scientific's refreshable Braille notetaker. By Marilyn Rushton, teacher of students with visual impairments and JAWS user

This resource provides instructions on how to use the Language Activity Monitor software to save and analyze all the language a student has used on a Pathfinder, Prentke Romich's communication device.

This resource provides instructions on how to use Memory Transfer Interface software to backup or restore the contents of a Pathfinder, Prentke Romich's communication device..

This resource provides instructions on how to use AAC Keys v.10 software with a Pathfinder, Prentke Romich's communication device, as an input device for operating a computer and entering text

This collection of downloadable visual supports can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community. This searchable database allows you to find a wide range of useful visual supports for different curriculum areas, activities, and events.

This resource reports on results of a provincial research study into how British Columbia school-based teams implement assistive technology with students with autism spectrum disorders.

This collection of demonstrations introduces and provides implementation ideas for Scientific Notebook, MacKichan's mathematics software.

This tutorial introduces the basic features of Screen Doors, Madentec's onscreen keyboard.

This resource focuses on the use of rehearsed dialogues based on intentional communication levels for students who use augmentative communication devices.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials focuses on the use of social stories to create pre-activity and curriculum supports at the secondary level for students with autism spectrum disorders.

This resource is a video presentation by Billy T. Brookshire on the development of self esteem in children with visual impairments.

This collection of demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Simon Sounds It Out, Don Johnston's software for phonics intervention for students of all ages.

This collection of webcasts and related materials by Susie Blackstien-Adler of Bridges-Canada presents an overview of the Participation Model and how it can support the inclusion of students with special needs.

This collection of demonstrations and related resources provides support for teams implementing SOLO, Don Johnston's suite of integrated literacy programs which includes Read:OutLoud, Draft:Builder, Write:OutLoud, and Co:Writer.

This collection of tutorials supports teams implementing Speaking Dynamically Pro, Mayer Johnson's dynamic display software for students who use augmentative communication systems.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials explores voice output technology and strategies that can facilitate the development of social communication by students with autism spectrum disorders.

This resource provides instructions for creating new dynamic display boards for the Springboard, Prentke Romich's augmentative communication device, using Picture Communication Symbols (PCS).

This resource is a video of Rob and Kurt, both secondary school students. Rob acts as a peer tutor for Kurt, who uses a Springboard, Prentke Romich's augmentative communication device.

This collection of demonstrations and related resources provides support for teams implementing Start To Finish Books, Don Johnston's interactive books for high interest and low vocabulary readers.

This resource is a presentation describing strategies for integrating technology with students at the middle and high school level. Various examples of technologies to support organization, positive behaviours, literacy and math are also discussed.

This resource includes information on symbol and behavioral assessment tools, schedule systems, Picture Exchange Communications Systems (PECS), and behavioral support strategies.

This resource is a video interview with Scott Marfilius describing the importance of using a variety of tools and strategies to support literacy development for all learners. Scott discusses specific reading and writing strategies as well as ways to effectively integrate technology into literacy programs.

This collection of demonstrations and related resources provides support for teams using tactile graphics for students with visual impairments

This collection of videos presents seven young adults, all of whom are blind or visually impaired, who share their experiences and insights about life before and after grade 12.

This collection of student lessons introduces the functions and capabilities of the Trekker, Humanware's handheld GPS device, for students with visual impairments.

UDL is an approach to learning in which curriculum designers consider the scope of student abilities and learning styles, taking into account varying abilities to see, hear, speak, move, read, write, comprehend English, attend, organize, engage, and remember.

This collection of webcasts, demonstrations and related materials shows how digital portfolios and roadmaps can be used to help students with autism spectrum disorders function more effectively and easily in their environments.

This quick reference sheet explains how to connect a Vanguard, Prentke Romich's augmentative communication device, to a computer using a Keyspan Serial Adaptor.

This collection of webcasts and related materials provides support for teams implementing a range of technology for students with visual impairments. BC's Expanded Core Curriculum for Technology is a board authorized, credit course in British Columbia at the grade 10 -12 level for students with visual impairments.

This resource is a feature comparison chart of technology for students with visual impairments.

This collection of resources provides a sequential framework of BC curriculum goals from Kindergarten to Grade 12 that include technology options for students with visual impairments.

This collection of resources provides support for teams implementing visual schedule systems to provide students with consistent cues about their daily activities and to promote calmness between transitions.

This resource is a video of Riley, an elementary school student with autism spectrum disorder who uses visual schedules to participate independently throughout the day.

This annotated collection of web-based resources is a good place to begin when looking for information on either assistive technology or autism spectrum disorders.

Universal Design for Learning is the design of instructional materials and methods that makes learning goals achievable by individuals with wide differences in their abilities.

This document provides shortcuts and tips for working efficiently in the Windows XP environment.

This collection of demonstrations and related resources provides support for teams implementing Wordmaker, the electronic version of Dr Patricia Cunningham's book, -Systematic Sequentials Phonics They Use - that builds phonics and spelling skills for struggling readers and writers.

This resource is a video of Grant and his school-based team discussing the challenges of including students with visual impairments in secondary science and math classes.

This collection of webcasts and related resources presented by Dr. Caroline Musselwhite explores the relationship between communication and the writing process for students who use augmentative communication.

This collection of demonstrations and related materials supports teams implementing Write:OutLoud, Don Johnston's talking word processor.

This resource is a video of Melissa, a secondary school student who uses augmentative communication technology to communicate. She talks to her SET-BC consultant about her experience writing provincial exams without access to her technology tools.

This resource is a video of Steven, a secondary school student with autism spectrum disorder who effectively uses Writing with Symbols 2000, Widget's symbol processing software, for written output

This collection of resources shows how ZoomText 7.0, Ai Squared's screen magnification software, can be used with different typing programs.

This resource describes the features of ZoomText 8.0, Ai Squared's screen magnification software.