Text-To-Speech

For people with reading difficulties, text-to-speech (TTS) software offers some of the traits and attributes of a personal reader. TTS uses voice synthesis software (that strange little computerized voice, that is getting better and better all the time) to provide oral reading of ordinary electronic text files, such as word-processed documents, text on webpages, and e-books.

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Compiled by Susan MistrettUB/CAT (716) 829-3141Assistive Technologies for Students with DisabilitiesReading And Writing SolutionsE-TEXT OPTIONSDigital Sources - The Internet is another resource for stories and books for elementary students. Some sites offer stories at various reading levels to download. Some of them are "classics" or well-known books; others can be found only online. These texts

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Kids - Health and Fitness

As we all know, health and exercise has become a major issue in America over the last decade. With our ever-changing lifestyles kids are being exposed to more of the bad and less of the good when it comes to nutrition and limited exercise. This issue has been addressed by several Internet sites, offering information designed to attract kids by offering activities.Kid's Health offers recipes, how

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The Work Environment and Assistive Technology

Once we move on from school to work, assistive technology can continue to be a need but how does one obtain the equipment needed or find out what would work for them best in this new atmosphere?As stated by National Center for Technology Innovation and Center for Implementing Technology in Education (2006): "Employers are not required to provide the exact accommodation requested by the employee.

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Free AT and Support Programs

AAC Support 



There are many sites that provide support for Boardmaker. Please see Boardmaker posting for resources available.



Access Support:


Accessible YouTube is a switch accessible interface to YouTube. 


BabyMouse and BabyBoard - 3.30 Block right mouse click menus, wheel scrolls, windows key, alt tab, etc. BabyMouse is runs in the background and catches all right clicks,

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"Wall" A poem by an AAC user

Lateef McCloud has this poem posted on his blog and I found it so powerful I wanted to share it with you. I had the opportunity to hear Lateef speak at the AAC on the Bay conference this year. He is a young man who is very well educated and has a lot to say that we all could learn so much from. Having CP, Lateef is left to use a communication device to express himself, which he does so

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Bookshare - Accessible Print for Print Disabled (iPad info too)

Bookshare is free for all U.S. students with qualifying disabilities. Student memberships are currently funded by an award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs.


Bookshare offers accessible books and periodicals for readers with print disabilities by providing a searchable online library. Bookshare offers digital books, textbooks, teacher-recommended

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