[Free Webinars] Apple - Education: "Tune-in Series"

This summer, Apple is offering a free webinar series of technology seminars for educators and IT leaders on the capabilities of Apple technology in education. The webinars run Monday through Thursday, from 9AM to 10AM Pacific from now until August 31, 2012.

[Free] Freedom Stick - Accessible, portable USB apps!

While portable/usb-sized app suites are certainly not a new thing, accessible ones are...until now.

Thanks to specialeducationadvisor.com for posting about the new and improved “Freedom Stick” (v.2.3.2) which includes:
 
Open Office, Balabolka text-to-speech, XMind concept-mapping/graphic organizer, Virtual Magnifier and Desktop Zoom screen magnifiers, Express Scribe transcription program, and a number of accessible Firefox plugins, to name just a few.

- Here's a complete list of all the apps included in the 4GB-sized suite. 
- Here's the download link.
- And also free tutorial videos.

[Free Webinar] MyVoice 101

Free 30 minute webinar with MyVoice Creators on July 12 at 1pm EST. Draw for free MyVoice at end of session, sign up now!

[Computer Lab Management] Classroom Management Software

NETOP Vision and MyVision Classroom Management Software

NetSupport School (Windows) & Assist (Mac and Linux) Classroom Management Software



It looks like both programs have similar features that would be helpful in a computer-accommodated test/exam setting, such as the ability to:
- remotely log in/out of the computers and launch applications
- control access to applications and the internet
- supervise the students' work in real-time
- track/record students' activities on the computer
- immediately contact the student via chat/messaging to relay last-minute updates/info from the instructor

[Links] AT resources for students with Learning Disabilities

greatschools.org compilation of articles on assistive technology for students with Learning Disabilities.

[Notetaking Tool] Livescribe

"How Smartpens Help Students with Learning Disabilities"

[Free Webinar] Making the most of TechSoup.org

"Interested in finding more about what TechSoup has to offer? Check out our webinar on Thursday, July 12 at 11 a.m. Pacific time, Making the Most of TechSoup.org.

During this webinar we will be hearing from TechSoup staff members Lara Franklin and Shala Harris on the different aspects of the TechSoup website, our software donation programs, resources, and more."

[Free App] New Kurzweil 3000 firefly app for iPad

The firefly iPad app is free to Kurzweil 3000 - firefly Web License customers – offering users easy, effective, mobile access and expanding their opportunities to learn with a popular, engaging portable device.

The firefly iPad app benefits all users with:
- Mobile access to instructional and personal reading material
- Exciting, modern, and engaging user interface
- Accessibility for those with physical limitations
- Multiple reading modes
- Adjustable display size
- Customizable reading rate
- Four high quality voices


For customers of Kurzweil 3000 - firefly Web License edition, the firefly iPad app is EASY to use! Simply install, enter existing firefly login credentials, and immediately access any private or public documents from your Universal Library.

Anyone can download and try the Kurzweil 3000 - firefly app using the sample documents included.

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Don't own Kurzweil 3000 – firefly? Download a free trial

[Accessories] AfterShokz Bone Conduction Headphones

AfterShokz, a unique brand of open-ear headphones powered by patent pending bone conduction technology, announces it has entered into a partnership with U-R-Able, a North American company that provides assistive technologies for persons living with vision loss. U-R-Able has recognized AfterShokz headphones as the solution to a significant problem for all people dependent on hearing for their work, life and play.