Leveling the playing field with apps
155.3K views | +0 today
Follow
Leveling the playing field with apps
Education Technology
An opportunity to level the playing field for diverse learners has arrived. With the use of mobile devices and a set of apps, barriers to learning can be removed and will set the stage for access to learning for ALL learners.
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by Kathleen McClaskey
Scoop.it!

OneVoice gives a voice to children with autism in 22 languages

OneVoice gives a voice to children with autism in 22 languages | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it
From a4cwsn.com - May 14, 2012 9:28 PM

"OneVoice, an iPad app that helps those with disabilities communicate, released a new version with support for 22 languages. This makes OneVoice the only professional augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app that supports a language besides English. Finally giving voices to users all around the world.

 

The languages include German, Spanish, Brazilian Portugese, Arabic, and many more. Some languages have a single speaking style called a voice. Others like French have six unique voices so that users can find something that most closely matches their speaking style.

 

Until now, professional quality AAC applications have solely been in English, overlooking other languages. So the new languages provided by OneVoice open up a whole new communication opportunities to children around the world."

more...
No comment yet.
Sign up to comment
Scooped by Kathleen McClaskey
Scoop.it!

49 Free or Lite Versions of AAC Apps

49 Free or Lite Versions of AAC Apps | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it
From praacticalaac.info - May 3, 2012 4:46 PM

From Carole Zangari of PrAACtical AAC, here is a list of 49 Free or Lite Versions of AAC Apps. Here are some considerations when selecting these apps.

 

AAC App Considerations
Language Features

 

> Core word approach or functional language approach or visual scene approach

> Pre-made communication displays or create your own

> Sentence building options

> Options for morphological learning

> Allows for full communication including requests, saying no, greetings, ventings, and sharing of information

 

                  - from Technology in (SPL) Education

more...
Cerebral Palsy Family Network's comment September 7, 2012 11:48 AM
Awesome article and a great resource to the disabled community. To learn even more about how Assistive Technology and Apps work for the disabled please visit our site!

<a href="http://www.cpfamilynetwork.org/"; />Cerebral Palsy Family Network</a>.
Sign up to comment
About Follow us Resources Terms Mobile Features
Facebook
X
LinkedIn