Kelly Fonner, “Lessons Learned: Integrating AAC into the Classroom”

How to integrate Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices into the curriculum can be a daunting task to teachers and teams who aren’t familiar with this technology. Kelly Fonner presented 8 lessons that she has learned over the years, to assist teachers and teams in the integration process. Click on the link below to listen to an interview in which Kelly shares simple practical advice for integrating AAC technology into the classroom.

If you’d like more information, or would like to contact Kelly, her website is: http://www.kellyfonner.com

Kelly Fonner’s Interview

13:26 Minutes, 12.3 MB

Bonnie Hill, “The Shift: Learning on the Web for Students with Reading Challenges”

Did you know that WYNN would allow you to surf the ‘net, read a webpage aloud, and allow you to highlight and mask passages? How about editing the text you find on the web? Bonnie Hill and Pauline Anacki, from Freedom Scientific/Learning Systems Group shared those topics and much more during their presentation.

For more information about WYNN, visit the Freedom Scientific/Learning Systems Group website by clicking here.

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Bonnie Hill Interview

6:04 Minutes, 5.55 MB

Catherine Wyatt, “An Introduction to Eating and Drinking Technologies”

Catherine Wyatt from Mealtime Partners, Inc., presented some amazing technology that will allow a user with limited mobility to eat using 1-, 2-, or no switches at all! This innovative solution provides independence for anyone with a physical disability.

For more information, you can visit the Mealtime Partners website by clicking here, or calling 817-237-9991.

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Catherine Wyatt Interview

6:12 Minutes, 5.68 MB

Kate May, “The PRC Journey Through a Consumer Perspective”

Kate May is not only an Assistive Technology Teaching Assistant (click here to listen to her interview from the TATN 2006 Conference), but also Prentke-Romich’s representative at the TATN 2007 Regional Conference. Kate has a broad expertise in Augmentative Communication, working with many different devices and has a unique perspective on AAC use.

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Kate May’s Interview

4:05 minutes, 3.75 MB

Jim Durkel, “Supporting Science Education for Students with Visual Impairments”

Welcome to the second of Jim Durkel’s two presentations at the TATN Regional Conference. In this interview, Jim shares ideas and resources for students with visual impairments in the science class. Initially, science may seem like a very visual subject. However, Jim shares that scientific observation uses sight, as well as all of the other senses to learn about our world.

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Jim Durkel’s Science Interview

7:03 Minutes, 6.45 MB