Communication

Communication Eyegaze Edge Cost: $8,000-10,000 (depending on whether it is desktop or portable) The eyegaze edge enables a person to type messages to other people in order to communicate. This technology offers pre-programmed phrases for people to choose from as well. People with brain injuries and severe autism could use this device to communicate. Anyone with a disability that prevents them from talking clearly or at all could use this device. This device can come in a portable tablet, and be used in classrooms to enable a student to speak when he or she could not otherwise. It would assist with participation of these students in classroom or group discussions.
 * Katie Fitch **

=**Symbolstix **= **Website Link:** ** [] ** =Cost: $49.00 a year= =This website provides thousands of symbols to use in the classroom in order to communicate with students. You can use this tool in order to design schedules, quizzes, or games. = =Students who could benefit from this program are students with autism, who may need structure and plenty of pictures to organize their day. Students with language processing disorders could use this to help them follow directions. ELL learners would benefit from this website as they could use the pictures to understand directions or class material. It could be used in any classroom for any subject area. =

Katie Fitch ___ Website Link:[] Cost: Free
 * Blabberize **

Blabberize is a free website where teachers can share lecture information but make it more fun and entertaining. The website allows educators or others to create short video clips that share necessary information through singing animals or characters. Teachers are able to type in notes that they want to share with the class that might be boring or mundane and create an engaging video. The characters in the short video can be fictional characters from movies and even animals and other things that will make the lesson more interesting and engaging.

Those students who are visual and auditory learners use Blabberize as a visual or auditory aid for information. Any student in the classroom will benefit from the tool. They are able to see and hear information in a different way that is more amusing and enjoyable.

Blabberize can be used in the school setting. It is a way to deliver important information or concepts in a more fun way. It can assist with tasks and subjects that are not as interesting to the students or can be boring. It can be used to introduce vocabulary words for stories or even spelling words.

(Kathleen Seale)

UDL Book Builder (FREE) UDL Book Builder Website



On this site, teachers are able to create visual representations of books that they are using in their classroom. This can be used for students who are much more visual learners or even ELL students because the books can be translated into many different languages. As previously said, this tool could be used in the classroom to help aid with a shared reading, or if the student needs to access the book at home they are able to do so.

Jessica Behnke

Proloquo2Go



Proloquo2Go costs $189.99 and can be found on []

Proloquo2Go is an app that can be purchased on any Ipad, Iphone, or Ipod for people who have difficulty speaking or cannot speak at all.

This tool benefits all students who have difficulty speaking by giving them a voice. This allows students to communicate with teachers, family, and friends. It allows them to answer questions, convey feelings, and express needs.
 * Student Characteristics**

Proloquo2Go can be used in the classroom or at home with family so the child can communicate.
 * Environment**

Proloquo2Go focuses on expressing their emotions and thoughts. It also allows the student to actively participate in a classroom.
 * Tasks**

(Dana Errico)


 * Blabberize**



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Teachers or students can create a short video. To use blabberize, simply upload a picture, draw a circle around the mouth, type the text or record what you want the character to say.

This tool is ideal for students with difficulty writing or reading.
 * Student Characteristics**

All curriculum areas that require writing or reading is required.
 * Environment**

Students can make videos to record their information or they can watch videos from teachers to gain content knowledge.
 * Tasks**

(Danielle Mooney)