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Special Education Technology in BC (British Columbia, Canada) has multitudes of resources to offer. Online. Free. (!) In addition to their 2003 doc (see last post) they delve into the following. Share your visual resources on the Picture SET site...
Created for BC students with perceptual disabilities.
- Accessible Books are children’s picture books in accessible formats.
- Books are scanned and images added to accessible software.
- Text is recorded using digitized (human reader) or synthesized (computer speech) speech.
- The graphics, text and narration are then available for reading on computer or touch devices.
- The student uses assistive technology to access the books.
Books for the collection are chosen based on the following criteria:
- Comprehension enhanced through pictures.
- Recommended children’s literature.
- Curriculum content at early reading levels.
- Locally relevant content.
CURRICULUM SET - is a collection of resources that
facilitate the sharing of customized technology-based content among
educators working with students who use assistive technology. This
searchable database enables educators to find, download, and customize
activities, templates and public domain accessible books based on the
ten areas of the curriculum as set out by the BC Ministry of Education. CurriculumSET resources are created and updated by dedicated professionals working with students in British Columbia.
PICTURE SET - is a collection of downloadable visual supports that can be used by
students for both receptive and expressive communication in the
classroom, at home, and in the community. This searchable database
allows you to find a wide range of useful visual supports for different
curriculum areas, activities, and events. PictureSET resources are
created and updated by dedicated professionals working with students in
British Columbia.
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