Special Education

iBooks Update 1.1.1 Allows Audio and Video

iBooks Update 1.1.1 Allows Audio and Video

On July 19, 2010, Apple updated iBooks to version 1.1.1. This update adds a key feature, “the ability to experience books that include audio and video.” This is terrific for a wide variety of learners from individuals just learning to read to experienced readers. The key component is the expanded interactive nature of [...]

Drummer Reinvents His Way to Rock

Drummer Reinvents His Way to Rock

Look how Origin Instruments helps this drummer reinvent his way to rock. This is one of the best assistive technology stories of the year. This is a must read/watch and share.
Disabled musician reinvents the drum
By Chris Welch, CNN

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Back to the lab again...

Back to the lab again…

I have learned so much in the 13 or so years in this field. The learning has grown exponentially, especially since I first envisioned an AAC app for the iPhone, which turned into Proloquo2Go, and as I started the PhD program at PSU. Yet, as much as I am seeing, experiencing, and learning from [...]

Sennott to Focus on Research, Sells Share in Proloquo2Go

Sennott to Focus on Research, Sells Share in Proloquo2Go

Sennott to Focus on Research, Sells Share in Proloquo2Go

June 3, 2010
Amsterdam, The Netherlands; State College, PA
Dear Proloquo2Go user, community member, and/or Proloquo2Go partner,
Samuel Sennott, co-creator of Proloquo2Go, is selling his share in Proloquo2Go to AssistiveWare in order to focus his research and development efforts on his PhD at The Pennsylvania State University and on his [...]

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2010

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2010

I am very excited to be attending the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference this year. Things kick off with the keynote tomorrow morning 10:00 AM Pacific. If you want to follow along with the keynote live, try Macrumors.

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ABC News

It was terrific speaking with ABC news about Proloquo2Go on the iPad. Here is the link to the full story. You can see the video below.
The Conversation: iPad Gives Voice to the Autisti

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Fox News: Autism, There’s an App for That (about Proloquo2Go)

Fox News Video: Girl with autism using Proloquo2Go
Autism: there’s an app for help. Monday March 29, 2010 Fox News in Tampa reports on a young girl using Proloquo2Go at home and at school. Click here to read the story.

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The Language Stealers

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A Moving Video

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Switch Accessible YouTube: SWAY

Switch Accessible YouTube: SWAY

Hello Everyone. Check out this holiday treat: Switch Accessible YouTube. It’s called SWAY and it is another simple jem from Gary Bishop’s lab. SWAY seems to stand for Switch Accessible YouTube! Click below to go to a playlist about Proloquo2Go, the AAC app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

What other holiday [...]