Zumo slapping for switch skills success?

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I’m not one to knock innovation, especially in the field of special needs where new technologies can have such profound impact for our students. Take eye gaze for example, originally developed to help sell food in supermarkets, now facilitating independence and communication for people with the most complex difficulties. Innovation is something to be encouraged. (more…)

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USB Switch from Pretorian Technologies

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Had a bit of a play with the new USB Switch from Pretorian Technologies when I was visiting the Hollybank Trust the other day. The idea is simple, you plug the switch directly into the computer via an available USB socket and the switch is ready to go. No drivers, no switch box needed. It’s a medium sized switch much like the Jelly Bean from Ablenet and can be mounted in the same way. Like the Simply Works range also from Pretorian, this new switch has the same LED display and small buttons on the base to set switch functions like space and enter plus some new features like switch acceptance delays and multiple press filtering. Two 3.5mm sockets have been added to enable you to plug in standard wired switches. (more…)

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Somantics App gets updated (finally)

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Excellent to hear that Somatics app for the iPad has finally been updated for IOS8. I’ve shown Somantics pretty much since I started delivering iPad training. The touch activities are OK but what makes Somatics special are the cool camera effects such as painter and sparkles. Great for mirror work or better still, hook up the ipad to the projector and put the music on. (more…)

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FREE Book Creator APP for Windows

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Book Creator has to be one the most useful apps I use on my iPad. Students of all ages and abilities use it to create and share their books. Now it’s available as an app for Windows PC (8.1 and above) and what’s more, it’s free for a short time. Create and read your books on the PC or send them to mobile devices. Highly recommended .

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