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Module III Application Software Productivity Tools for Educators Assistive Technology 1. LDResources ;This Web site, part of the LD Resources site displays links to companies providing the most current assistive/adaptive technology available for students with learning disabilities. 2. Closing the Gap ; Do you have a student with a particular need, or has a student come to you with some assistive technology that is new to you? Reviewing or posting to this moderately active forum will assist you in discovering new technologies, or discovering new ways to use assistive/adaptive technology. 3. Intellikeys Demo ; Alternative keyboards give students with disabilities access to technologies. This demo shows Intellikeys from Intellitools. Click on Overlay Maker to see the versatility of the Intellikeys keyboard. 4. Reading Pen ; Students with dyslexia may find help using a handheld scanner which will speak text from books or other printed sources. Portable and light, the Reading Pen also has a version which will translate words, useful for ESL students. 5. Clear View ; An example of a video magnifier from Optelec, the world’s largest specialist in electronic equipment for the blind and partially sighted. 6. Andromeda ; Andromeda is a portable video magnifier designed for use in reading by individuals with low vision. This video magnifier has a large reading table and a TFT (thin film transistor) flat screen. 7. Enlarge Mouse Pointer with Biggy ; Computer users with visual impairments or with tracking difficulties often have difficulty finding the position of the mouse pointer on the computer screen. This mouse pointer enlarging software offers both a full version, and a less expensive light version. 8. Text to Speech Programs Text to Speech Programs ; This Web site provides a variety of free and inexpensive text readers and other accommodations for classroom use. 9.Kurzweil Educational Systems ; Multipurpose learning tools which can read text aloud from almost any source, provide accommodation for an alternative testing environment, and assist students in their writing. 10. Kidspiration ; Created for K-5, this program combines pictures, text, and spoken words to help in the organization of ideas. Students with learning disabilities can organize their thoughts, or can see structure in printed materials.