What's New

New Items: Articles, D.C. Updates, Podcasts, Resources, ConnSENSE Reviews, Positions, and Events Courses & Confs.

Articles

• Reflections on Closing the Gap 2009 Eric Sailers 10/24/09
• Making the iPhone Icons Speak David Pogue 7/14/09
• Proloquo2Go is Featured on USA Today 6/3/09
• Video Experiences at the 2009 ATIA and CSUN Conferences Chauncy Rucker 4/20/09
• Launching the Assistive Technology Oral History Project at the 2009 ATIA Conference Chauncy Rucker 4/15/09

  Article Archives

The Inclusion Notebook

The Inclusion Notebook is a publication of the University of Connecticut A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service.

• Supplementary Aids and Services
• Inclusive Education and Autism
• Assistive Technology
• Person Centered Planning
• Universal Design for Learning

Video and Audio Interviews

ATIA 2009 Conference, Chicago, IL Video Interviews

• Katya Hill provides an overview of the AAC Institute
• Thomas Nikola of AbleNet, Inc. Shows The Impulse Switch & Integra Mouse
• Dr. Mary S. Wilson describes three new products from the Language Activities of Daily Living Series
• Julie Packer, Regional Consultant at Prentke Romich Co. Describes their newest device, the ECO2
• Jeanne Trower demonstrates Qi Care and Senior mouse from ATNAD
• Lisa Kehoe of Dyna Vox Mayer-Johnson Desribing Curriculum Companions
• Mel Dashner of Origin Instruments Shows Off Accessible Kindle eBook Reader
• David Dowd, ABISee, Inc., Describes Three of Their Vision Products
• Kevin and Ben Johnston On the Newest Don Johnston Products
• Mary Kay Walch of AbleNet Inc. Introduces Powerlink 4
• Martin McKay of Texthelp Systems Intoduces Fluency Tutor

ATIA 2009 Conference, Orlando, Fl, January 28-31 - podcasts

• Murphy McBride - I Love Co:Writer!
• Don Johnston - Co:Writer Development
• Mark McCusker - Texthelp Read and Write Gold 9
• Mary Sweig Wilson, Ph.D. - Sterling Edition, Language Activities of the Daily Living Series and More
• David Kay, M.ED., OTR - Introducing the Prentke Romich ECO-14 with ECOpoint

CSUN 2009 Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March 17-21 - podcasts

• Proloquo2Go - Samuel Sennott
• Satalight - Mike Palecek

A. J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities - podcasts

• Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome, Jill Bradshaw
• The UConn LEND Program, Tierney Giannotti
  
  

Bookshare Interview

http://connsensebulletin.com/bburgess.mp3 Bookshare Betsy Burgess Bookshare http://www.bookshare.org/

 

A. J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

http://connsensebulletin.com/cm-wilson.mp3 Personnel Preparation Research Christina Mogro-Wilson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Research Director cmwilson@uchc.edu http://www.uconnucedd.org/
http://connsensebulletin.com/cole.mp3 Community Outreach, Parent Supports and More Molly Cole Associate Director for Community Outreach mcole@uchc.edu http://www.uconnucedd.org/

 

Lynn Gitlow Podcasts in Ecuador, July 28, 2008

Reflections on the CITTI Project Experience Russ Holland

Interview Archives

Washington Updates primarily from CEC

• U.S. Department of Education Releases Investing in Innovation
• NAEP scoes released: Some students with disabilities excluded 10/16/09
• Helen Keller statue unveiled at U.S. Capitol 10/9/09
• Senate committed confirms OSERS assistant secretary 10/2/09
• House passes early learning challenge fund potentially infusing billions into early learning 9/25/09
• CEC formally adopts new policy on physical restraint and seclusion 9/18/09
• Disability advocate to become next chairman of the senate health, education committee 9/11/09
• Department of Ed. urges schools and parents to prepare for H1N1 9/4/09
• OSERS Now Accepting Applications for a Technology and Media Services Award 8/21/09
• CEC Pleased: Secretary Duncan Requests State Policies on Restraint and Seclusion 8/7/09
• Senate Appropriations Committee Retains Javits, Level Funds IDEA 7/31/09
• Thanks For Your Advocacy! Funding For Jacob K. Javits Grant Restored in House FY 2010 Appropriations Bill 7/24/09
• House Subcommittee Slashes Jacob K. Javits Grant 7/17/09
• Subcommittee Passes FY 2010 Appropriations Bill - IDEA Level Funded 7/10/09
• CEC Celebrates- HHS Rescinds Medicaid Regulations!! 7/2/09
• Update on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 6/26/09
• Presiden Obama Commemorates Anniversary of Olmstead and Announces New Initiatives to Assist Americans with Disabilities 6/22/09
• CEC Weighs in on National Discussion about Use of Restraints and Seclusion 5/22/09
• New IDEA Part B Guidance Fails to Answer Important Questions 5/15/09
• Obama Administration Releases FY2010 Budget 5/08/09
• Supreme Court hears Special Education Case 5/1/09

Washington Updates Archive

Resources

• Freedom Scientific Releases New GPS Solution for the Blind 7/28/09
• International Fulbright Opportunities 7/4/09
• Accessing the Artist Within 5/26/09
• Get involved with the International AAC Awareness Month - August 5/22/09
• R. J. Cooper: New Keyboard Stand (less expensive) 3/12/09
• Laureate Product of the Month - First Categories 50% Off 2/3/09

Resources Archive

ConnSENSE Reviews

• Start to Finish Core Content Books Margaret Kardos 12/28/09
• MEVille To WEVille Extended with Start to Finish Literacy Starters Muncie Kardos10/27/09
• The Simtech Super Bundle Muncie Kardos 3/28/08
• News-2-You Muncie Kardos 3/22/08

  ConnSENSE Reviews Archive

Featured Link

• Priory Woods School, Netherfields, Middlesbrough
  

Positions

• AT/AAC Position Open in Cambridge, MA 8/27/09
• Dept. of Justice Actively Searching Qualified Job Applicants with Disabilities 7/21/09
• Assistive Computer Technology position in Silicon Valley 7/20/09
• AT Specialist Position in Phoenix, AZ 7/12/09
• AT Job in Chicago suburbs 7/4/09
• AT Position in Oklahoma 6/22/09
• AT Position in Virginia Beach, VA 6/18/09
• AAC SLP Position in Canada 6/3/09
• Extended Technology Specialist, Utah 5/22/09
• AT/Ed. Tech Specialist, Baltimore, MD
• Technology Resource Specialist, Rochester, MN. 5/21/09

Events, Courses & Conferences

2009

• TEACH ME AAC! Online interactive course for AAC Users ages 7-14 taught by Pati King-DeBaun. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICES EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 15, 2010.

2010

• January 28-30 ATIA 2010 Orlando
• March 22-27 CSUN 220 Conference, San Diego, CA
• April 21-24 Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Nashville, Tenn.
• May 25-28 Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference, Queensland, Australia
• July 24-29 ISAAC Conference, Barcelona, Spain