CLICKER 7 ARABIC

We have just launched a new version of Clicker – Clicker 7 Arabic! Our multi-award winning literacy software has been fully translated into Arabic with the support of the MADA Assistive Technology Center in Qatar. It includes realistic, human-sounding Arabic voices, a curriculum picture library, example Arabic activities, as well as all the tools needed to create customized resources. Our International Sales Manager, Phil Hackett, has more details in his latest blog post.

LIVESCRIBE

Livescribe recently announced their newest model of smartpen, the Aegir:

• Write and store up to 1,200 A4 handwritten pages right within aegir before needing to sync with the Livescribe+ app
• 90 minutes of full charge with a micro-USB cable will keep the aegir writing for 10 hours
• Android or iOS, smartphone or tablet – one aegir smartpen will keep your notes synced across all your devices

GlassOuse

GlassOuse resembles a pair of glasses except that instead of lenses there is a narrow plastic housing that extends across the user’s eyebrows. It’s a Bluetooth device that substitutes for a mouse or trackpad and is designed to help individuals with upper extremity limitations perform any function that can be controlled through a computer, tablet or other mobile device.

SUNU BAND

Sunu Band is a smart watch specifically designed for people who are blind or have serious vision impairments. It communicates time with haptic vibrational feedback, but the really cool thing about this device is that it has a sonar port that detects people or objects within its field of view, communicating their proximity through variable vibration as well.

The Sunu Band also connects with Sunu Tag, a beacon device that is used to track and find personal articles using Bluetooth technology, with the band pulsating more frequently the closer it moves towards the tag. As with the Glassouse, the Sunu list price of $249 seems eminently reasonable for the functionality that’s offered.

TIPPYTALK

TippyTalk is a cool twist on visual communication via text. Non-verbal users can text with friends, family, or anyone else by selecting personalized images that are meaningful to them, that are then translated into text messages on the receiver’s end.

CDI Expands Chromebook Solutions with Google Learning Bundles

CDI Computer Dealers announces the launch of Google Learning Bundles: four carefully-vetted product suites that enable K-12 institutions to maximize the benefits of Chrome-based learning. The Google Learning Bundles focus on the areas of creativity, media literacy, STEM, and active listening to help educators begin teaching with the devices from day one.

Chromebooks have become the digital learning device of choice for schools and CDI has already deployed more than 270,000 units. These versatile and cost-effective devices provide unprecedented learning opportunities; however, navigating the seemingly endless choice of apps and tools is often overwhelming for educators. The Google Learning Bundles simplify this process.

Clicker 7 is here!

The latest version of Clicker is more accessible, user-friendly and customizable than ever before. Clicker 7 helps every child to play an active role in their own learning and offers complete support throughout the writing process.

New Apps from Judy Lynn Software, Inc

Judy Lynn Software programs are developed specifically for students with special needs under the guidance of assistive technology professional, teachers, therapists and parents. New Apps include Sequencing Taske – Toileting & Classroom Connect.

Crick Software: SuperKeys 2.0 is Here!

Crick has just published a new version of SuperKeys on the App Store! SuperKeys is our unique accessible keyboard for people with mild to moderate physical challenges and those with low vision. Version 2.0 enables you to fully personalize the app to each learner’s requirements.

PROLOQUO2GO

PRC’s Unity Symbols are now available within LessonPix.com : You can find the symbols here: http://lessonpix.com/clipart/386/PRC+Unity+Symbols

CRICK SOFTWARE

Clicker Apps PDFs.  We have added some printable training handouts for our Clicker Sentences, Clicker Connect, and Clicker Docs apps to the website. These step-by-step guides will take you through key processes including creating a new set, customizing the settings, accessing our free resources, and sharing your sets with other devices. You can access these via the 90-second training link on the Clicker Apps Training page.

R.J Cooper has 2 new cause/effect apps ready to rock!

Children’s Switch and Touch Progressions and Teenage Switch and Touch Progressions are both switch and touch accessible. Both contain cartoon simulations of real life scenes, with Teenage having much longer and age-appropriate scenes.  Both have Skinner-type prompts, cues, and corrections built in.  Both keep data.  Both allow you to bring in your own music. Both are, for the time being, only $4.99. The following link will bring you to the R. J. Cooper page at the App Store. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/rj-cooper-associates-inc./id412790299 . RJ Cooper & Associates, Inc. | 22600-A Lambert St. Suite 708 | Lake Forest | CA | 92630 | US

Tobii Technology AB: A Simple and Fun Way to Learn Eye Tracking and Prepare for AAC

PCEye Explore is an entry level, peripheral eye tracker that opens up the wonderful world of gaze interaction to everyone

Today, Tobii Dynavox (http://www.tobii.com/en/assistive-technology/global), part of the Tobii group, the global market leader in eye tracking, announced the launch of Tobii Dynavox PCEye Explore. Priced at 749 EUR, the PCEye Explore is an entry level, peripheral eye tracker that opens up the wonderful world of gaze interaction to everyone.

With the PCEye Explore connected to a laptop or desktop PC, young or inexperienced users get a simple, fun and no-fail way to learn how to use eye tracking and gaze interaction. At the same time, they also become prepared for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

The PCEye Explore lets users move the mouse pointer and perform left clicks, using only their eyes. This basic functionality, in combination with the vast number of compatible third party software titles and webpages, brings more excitement, fun, escape and “no-fail” activities to end users, instead of work, repetition, and effort.

• Start engaging with simple cause and effect – look at the screen and something happens.
• See if a user is responding and reacting appropriately – a visible mouse cursor tracks where the user is looking. Use the optional Tobii Dynavox Gaze  Viewer for more detailed analytics and for making and saving reports as still images or video sequences.
• Introduce  active targeting – the next step as the user becomes familiar with the  interaction process between his or her eyes and the screen.
• Just like doodling, but with your eyes!

“Those who learn to draw with a pen and paper start by doodling. They might not hold the pen correctly, stay within the lines, or even on the paper – and they don’t draw specific things. It is all a part of the learning process, and with time, they improve. The same can also be applied to eye tracking,” said Fredrik Ruben, president of Tobii Dynavox. “With PCEye Explore, aspiring users can play and have fun while getting used to gaze interaction and, at the same time, prepare for augmentative and alternative communication.”

Tobii Dynavox PCEye Explore is currently available for a price of 749 EUR excluding shipping, handling and applicable taxes (and the equivalent in other regional currencies). This price includes the eye tracker and the software that controls it. Third party software is sold separately. Not currently available in North America.

For more information about Tobii Dynavox Explore, please visit www.tobiidynavox.com.

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