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Upcoming Assistive Technology Workshops
Wading through the Waters
of Communication Apps
Thurs., Dec. 1, 9:30 -12:30
TASK Anaheim
Please call (866) 828-8275 to register.
Reading and Writing Solutions, Tips and Tricks
Fri., Dec. 2, 9:00 -12:00
TASK Anaheim
Please call (866) 828-8275 to register.
APPtastic Adventures: Fun and Educational Apps for Special Education
Wed., Dec. 14, 9:00 - 12:00
TASK South Gate
Please call (562) 529-5599 to register.
TASK Membership
Please consider joining TASK as a member! Members receive the following benefits:
- Free TECH Labs
- Bimonthly 28-page TASK newsletters
- Membership is tax-deductible
Membership is as low as $35.00 per year, per family. Join online! Visit the
Membership page on our website for more information.
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If you missed out on this event, not to worry! We have many Tobii Dynavox items here in our TECH Center. Just call (714) 533-8275 or e-mail [email protected] to make an appointment to come try them out.
This month, I want to focus on helpful tools and resources for parents and professionals.
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APPS:
The goal of iAdvocate is to share and develop specific strategies with parents for working collaboratively with a school team to improve their children's education. iAdvocate uses problem-based learning strategies, simulations, and provides contextual access resources to build parental advocacy skills and knowledge. iAdvocate provides parents with both information and - most importantly - strategies in regards to their educational rights and getting their child's needs met.
California Content Standards, By MasteryConnect (FREE for iOS and Android)
View California state standards in one convenient FREE app! A great reference for teachers, parents and students to easily read and understand the standards. Quickly find and search standards by subject, grade level, and key word. This app covers grades K-12.
Speech Therapy Advocate, By Little Man Digital (iOS and Android)
Real time news aggregator designed just for SLPs, educators, and parents of children with speech and language therapy needs. Thousands of articles for just about everything related to speech and language therapy. The wide world of speech therapy news in one, tidy spot. Curated by SLPs. Updated every 15 minutes. Find and locate articles about any speech therapy-related subject. Share them with your friends or coworkers through social media.
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The Center on Technology and Disability (CTD) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. The Center is designed to increase the capacity of families and providers to advocate for, acquire, and implement effective assistive and instructional technology practices, devices, and services. Research-based technologies, used appropriately, have great potential to help infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities participate fully in daily routines; have increased access to the general educational curriculum; improve their functional outcomes and educational results; and meet college- and career-ready standards. CTD serves diverse audiences, including families, teachers, administrators, researchers, service providers, personnel preparation programs, family information and training centers, community resource centers, product developers and vendors, and other relevant programs. CTD works collaboratively with organizations throughout the country in strengthening their ability to provide high quality, current, and useful resources on assistive and instructional technology tools and strategies.
This page provides parents, as well as teachers, of children with disabilities with information on specific disabilities, a glossary of special education terms, and links to helpful resources.
The Department of Education provides a list of resources pertaining to the needs of children with disabilities.
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