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A catalog of equipment available from the
Disability Resource Library
at the Center for Disabilities and Development:
Equipment Catalog
2010-2011
Equipment Catalog 2010-2011
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From the Disability Resource library collection, at the Center for Disabilities and Development
Contact and ordering information on the back page
Table of Contents
Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Applications for the iPod Touch and iPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Communication, General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Computer Peripherals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playtime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Communication:
Application Software on the iPod Touch & the iPad
ArtikPix, by RinnApps
Flashcard matching activities to address articulation difficulties.
Includes recorded audio, voice recording and data collection to help
children with speech sound delays.
Expressionist, by AdastraSoft
120 commonly used expressions modeled by cartoon characters.
None of the pictures require encoding. Categories of expressions
include: Greetings, Feelings/Emotions, Senses, Health/Well-being,
Actions/Activities, Requests, and Questions.
First- Then Visual Schedule, by Good Karma Applications
An audio-visual prompting tool that shows daily routines, events, or
the steps needed to complete a specific activity for individuals with
communication needs,
Grace – Picture Exchange for Non-Verbal People,
by Steven Troughton-Smith
Allows users to use pictures to communicate their needs. Pictures are
text encoded.
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Green Eggs and Ham – Dr. Seuss, by Oceanhouse Media
This eBook has professional narration, background audio and digital
artwork for each scene. To promote reading in young children,
individual words are highlighted as the story is read and words zoom
up when pictures are touched.
iCommunicate for the iPad, by Grembe Inc.
Create pictures, flashcards, storyboards, routines, and visual
schedules. Popular app for children on the autism spectrum.
iConverse Assisted Communication, by Xcellent
Creations, Inc.
This simple application allows parents, teachers and caregivers
to understand the basic needs and wishes of individuals who are
unable to communicate verbally.
Model Me Going Places, by Model Me Kids, LLC
A social storybook designed to prepare children with autism for
visiting public spaces and community places.
My Friend Isabelle, by Eliza Woloson, illustrated by Bryan
Gough. PicPocket Books
Isabelle is a child with Down syndrome. This story is about her busy
days in the neighborhood with her best friend, Charlie. A personal
interactive storybook for children ages 2-8.
My Talk Mobile/My Talk Workspace, by 2nd Half
Enterprises LLC
Augmentative, alternative communication (AAC) software that allows
you to customize communication through images, pictures, symbols
and audiofiles.
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Proloquo2Go, by AssistiveWare
A full-featured augmentative and alternative communication
solution for people who have difficulty speaking. It provides natural
sounding text-to-speech voices , up-to-date symbols, powerful
automatic conjugations, and a default vocabulary of over 7000 items.
Signing Time® ASL – Sign Language, by CMGDev, LLC
48 signs and 6 music videos from Signing Time®, vol. 1 & 2.
Speak it! Text to Speech, by Future Apps, Inc.
Copy and paste your e-mails, daily news articles, documents and
more into Speak it! and have the text read to you while you exit the
app to do other tasks on your iPod.
Stories2Learn (S2L), by MDR
A parent or an educator can easily create personalized stories for
young reader enjoyment, as well as for teaching social skill. Authors
can add their own audio and write dialogue that corresponds to the
photos. S2L can also be used for visual schedules and other supports
for children on the autism spectrum and for those with nonverbal
learning disorder (NLD).
Talk to Me – Text to Speech, by Chris Chauvin
“Talk to Me” 2.2 speaks words as you type them or it will read copy
buffered documents and articles to you at a speed of your choosing.
See the youtube demonstration of this product at: http://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=MLLfllxyTY8.
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TapSpeak Button, by Ted Conley
Reinvention of the switch that records and plays back messages.
The populations that will most benefit from this product are those
with cerebral palsy, autism, cortical vision impairment and stroke.
Requires an attached microphone.
Tap to Talk, by Assistyx LLC
Images covering topics about which your child needs and wants to
communicate. Each of the 2000 pictures in the Tap to Talk library are
linked to another screen of pictures that makes communication more
like a game for the user. You can add your own pictures and sounds.
Time Timer, by Time Timer LLC
A time elapse visual disc that provides sensitive time management
solutions for individuals with ADHD, autism, and other special needs.
Voice4u, by Spectrum Visions.
Voice4u uses 130 pre-loaded icons to help individuals who have
difficulty with spoken communication as a result of a stroke or a brain
injury. The gently formed icons are also appealing to individuals on
the autism spectrum.
Web Reader – Text to Speech, by Chris Chauvin
No need to paste text into a copy buffer with Web Reader. The app
uses web page content recognition to read web pages to you direct
from the screen.
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Communication: General
AbleNet Quickstart Communication Kit / AbleNet Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 616.85 503 Abl
Barcode: 3714
Summary: An augmentative communication kit designed for
assistive technology trainers, speech language pathologists, and classroom educators.
BIGmack / AbleNet, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 362.04083 Big (blue, red, yellow, red, yellow, red,
green, black)
Barcode: 2619, 2974, 4331, 4495, 4496, 4497
Summary: A single-message voice output communication aid.
BIGmack Travel Strap / AbleNet, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 362.40483 Tra
Barcode: 2693
Summary: A carrying device for the BIGmack communication aid with quick release plastic buckle.
Clip Talker / Attainment Co.
Call number: EQUIP 362.40483 Cli cop. 1, 2, 3
Barcode: 4500, 4501, 4502
Summary: A single message, palm-size communication device.
Features 8 seconds quality recording time; an easy-to-touch
play button; a convenient play/record switch, and LED that lights when recording is in progress.
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Go Talk / Attainment Co.
Call number: EQUIP 362.4048 Go
Barcode: 4487
Summary: An augmentative communication and curriculum
enrichment device capable of storing up to 45 touch-activated audio messages.
Technical: 45-message capacity each 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 in., with 5 recording levels); 3 core messages; 9-minute recording time; built-in overlay storage.
iPad / Apple Inc.
Call Number: EQUIP iPad
Summary: A portable media player loaded with iTunes
communication apps for people with disabilities.
Technical: 8GB, LED backlit screen
Note: Borrowing privileges require signed guarantee to return.
iPod Touch/Apple, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP iPod
Barcode: 5292, 5293
Summary: A portable media player, personal digital assistant, and
Wi-Fi mobile platform loaded with Proloquo 260 and iConverse
software applications.
Lex / Adaptivation
Call number: EQUIP 419.19 Lex cop. 1
Barcode: 4513, 4514
Summary: Records and stores up to 3 messages for playback. It is a stand alone device, or can be paired with Talking My Way object
communication system. May be operated on flat surface or mounted
on the wall; 3 level slide recorder.
Technical: May be operated on flat surface or mounted on the wall;
3 level slide recorder;20 second messaging capacity per level; 1 AAA
battery.
LITTLEmack : Communication Aid / AbleNet, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 362.40483 LITTLE
Barcode: 4783, 4784, 4785, 4786, 4787
Summary: A single-message voice output communication aid.
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Logan Proxtalker/ProxTalker
Call number: EQUIP 616.855/Prox
Barcode: 5356, 5357
Summary: Access to picture communication at the touch of a
button. Single word or sentence level use.
One-Step Communicator / Wisconsin Council on
Developmental Disabilities
Call number: EQUIP 362.40483 One pink, green
Barcode: 2943
Summary: One-message verbal output communication device.
Partner Four / Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 362.40483 Par L&V
Barcode: 4517
Edition: LED and vibrating version.
Summary: A four-message augmentative and alternative communication device with dual LED and vibrating feedback.
Technical: “Real-voice” high quality audio reproduction; in-line
layout of four messages; two output jacks for external connections
to control toys, appliances, etc.; vibration enhancement and LED illumination enhancement; light-weight and very portable with
shoulder strap; inter changeable overlays created with the CD-ROM;
record and play back 4 messages of 8 seconds duration; square
picture size of 2.75 in.
Partner Four / Advanced Multimedia Devices, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 362.40483 Par LED
Barcode: 4518
Edition: LED version.
Summary: A four-message augmentative and alternative communication device with dual LED feedback.
Technical: “Real-voice” high quality audio reproduction; in-line layout of four messages; two output jacks for external connections
to control toys, appliances, etc.; LED illumination enhancement;
light-weight and very portable with shoulder strap; interchangeable
overlays created with the CD-ROM; record and play back 4 messages
of 8 seconds duration; square picture size of 2.75 in.
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PECS Starter Kit : Picture Exchange Communication
System / Pyramid Educational Consultants.
Call number: EQUIP 618. 92 898203 PEC
Barcode: 4361, 5324
Summary: Communication System (PECS) provides children with
an effective and functional method of communication. With the use of picture symbols, children learn to construct sentences and more complex communications and become more effective communicators. PECS emphasizes the
social approach to communication. The 26 minute video provides
an overview of the potential benefits of using PECS. The visual
support set provides picture cards with a visual reminder of potential
reinforces to stay on tasks and focus on the lesson. Schedule
pictures set includes 72 icons depicting everyday school, home, and
community activities.
Step-by-Step Communicator with Levels / Ablenet, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 362. 404 Step, cop. 1,2,3,4
Barcode: 2975, 4946, 4947, 4948, 4949
Summary: An assistive device that provides easy access to pre-recorded messages stored in multiple levels.
Talking My Way : Object Communication System /
Adaptivation
Call number: EQUIP 419
Barcode: 4516
Edition: Child version.
Summary: Realistic objects mounted on cards with matching communication symbols designed to facilitate communication
for students whose understanding is enhanced by concrete objects. The goal is to eventually fade out the objects and move
to a picture communication system.
Technical: May be used independently, or attached to a voice
output system such as Lex.
Talking My Way : Object Communication System /
Adaptivation
Call number: EQUIP 419
Barcode: 4515
Edition: Teen/adult version.
Summary: Realistic objects mounted on cards with matching communication symbols designed to facilitate communication
for students whose understanding is enhanced by concrete objects. The goal is to eventually fade out the objects and move
to a picture communication system.
Technical: May be used independently, or attached to a voice
output system such as Lex.
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Tech/Talk : Entry-Level Communicator / Advanced Multimedia
Devices
Call number: EQUIP 362.40483
Barcode: 2626
Edition: 8 x 8
Summary: Multi-level (64 messages, 8 messages on 8 levels) augmentative communication device.
System requirement: 4 AA batteries.
Computer peripherals
AlphaSmart 3000 / AlphaSmart, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 005.72 Alp
Barcode: 2604
Summary: Portable laptop device that stores your keystrokes while
you’re away from the computer, then uploads the text into any open
application when you return.
System requirements: IBM-compatible computers, including PC AT, PS/2, 286,386,486, and Pentium; all versions DOS and OS/2;
Windows 98 or newer. The AlphaSmart 3000 works with any Apple
computer equipped with an Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port or USB
port; MAC OS version 6.0.x or later, including system7.x and higher.
Local notes: Preloaded with Co-Writer applet, version A1.6.
IntelliKeys USB Keyboard / IntelliTools, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 004.7 Int
Barcode: 4791
Edition: .3.0.1.
Summary: A programmable alternative keyboard for students or adults who have difficulty using a standard keyboard.
System requirements for Windows: Win 98, ME (32 MB RAM), 98SE,
000, XP; 13 MB free hard drive space; 32 MB RAM (Win 98/ME); 64 MB
(Win 2000/XP) USB port; CD-ROM drive.
System requirements for Macintosh: OS 8. 6, 9.x, 10.1 or higher;
4.56 MB RAM; 14 MB free hard drive space; USB port; CD-ROM.
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Impulse Switch/AbleNet COMP PERIPH
Call number: EQUIP 610.28 Big
Barcode: 5342
Summary: The Impulse switch takes the place of a keyboard and
mouse and enables paralized individuals to control their computer.
The EMG (Electromyography) sensing electrode attaches to the user’s
skin and senses muscle activity. When activity is detected, a switch
“hit” is passed to software which in turns controls the computer.
Joystick Plus / Penny & Giles Computer Products.
Call number: EQUIP 004.76 Joy
Barcode: 2689
Edition: PC version.
Summary: A mouse alternative for people with severe motor difficulties.
System requirements: IBM compatible unit with 9-pin “D”
shaped mouse jack.
KidTRAC / MicroSpeed.
Call number: EQUIP 004.76 Kid
Barcode: 5343
Edition: PC version.
Summary: The trackball cursor dynamically accelerates across
the screen as the mouse ball is turned, no hand, arm or wrist
movements are required.
System requirements: compatible with most software, however if your old mouse was a 3 button device, you need to switch
drivers in Windows to either a serial mouse, or standard PS/2 mouse.
Sticker on mouse: SAM (switch-adapted mouse). USB cable.
Labtec Axis-502 Deluxe Stereo Headset with Boom/
microphone / Labtec.
Call number: EQUIP 621.38284 Lab
Barcode: 2685
Summary: A speaker headset designed for voice recognition software.
LessonBoard / Chest Creek Technologies.
Call number: EQUIP 004.7 Les
Barcode: 4769
Summary: Correct keyboarding can open a whole new world of discovery for anyone with cognitive or physical differences that
restrict learning. The LessonBoard is color-coded by finger and
designed to teach correct keyboarding.
System requirements: IBM PC; USB-PS2 connector combo.
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NEO 1 / AlphaSmart.
Call number: EQUIP 005.72 Neo
Barcode: 4803
Summary: Write, edit, and store text at any location quickly and conveniently. NEO integrates with your computer and prints directly
to your printer.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium PE 450 MHz or faster;
WIN 2000, XP, or Vista; 128 MB RAM; 40 MB hard drive space; CD-ROM drive; pointing device, printer, USB Port required.
System requirements MAC: Power PC G3 450 MHz or faster;
operating system 10.3.9, 10.4.x, 10.5.x; 128 MB physical RAM; 40 MB
hard drive space; CD-ROM drive; pointing device; printer, USB Port
required.
PEARL Portable Reading Solution / Freedom Scientific
Call Number: EQUIP Pearl
Summary: OpenBook software brings blind and low vision users
instant portable access to printed material with an array of sounding
voices. The folding camera deploys in seconds to connect to your PC
and snap a picture of your material. Use the PEARL to read all kinds
of documents from books and newspapers to bills. Export to other
applications like Microsoft® Word or Notepad.
System requirements:
All 32-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, all 32and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista, and all 32- and 64-bit versions
of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Processor speed 500 MHz
Intel® Pentium® or faster Memory (RAM)
256 MB (512 MB recommended) 1.2 GB.
Planar Touch 15” Touch Screen LCD Monitor / Planar
Systems, Inc.
Call Number: EQUIP Planar
Summary: Resistive touchscreen that recognizes touch input from
finger or stylus. Self-standing monitor.
System requirements: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE,
XP Embedded; Apple® Mac OS; Linux, HID Compliant – no drivers
needed for basic touchscreen operation. Includes power adapter,
power cord, USB cable, RS-232 cable, and touchscreen driver
installation CD-ROM.
PointSmart/Infogrip
SOFTWARE
Call number: EQUIP 004.76 Poi
Barcode: 5363
Summary: The first mouse driver enhancement software that makes
any mouse, trackball, touchpad, joystick or any other pointing device
accessible for users with physical limitations.
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Roller Plus Joystick / TRAXSYS Imput Products
Call number: EQUIP 004.76 Rol
Barcode: 4961
Summary: Adaptable mouse with interchangeable handles for users
who have difficulties with a conventional mouse.
Technical: Six buttons that support left and right click, double click,
drag lock, horizontal and vertical lock and cursor speed control.
Includes a key guard to help users isolate on the buttons. The joystick
comes with a T-bar and ball guide. Switches can be easily connected
to emulate the mouse buttons with the included Roller Plus switch
box.
SAM Joystick / RJ Cooper & Assoc.
Call number: EQUIP 152.3 Joy, Joy cop.1
Barcode: 4171
Summary: SAM Joystick has a click, double click, and drag switch inputs. When you push the stick, the cursor does not go flying, no matter what the user does. It simply moves in that direction at a
given speed, controllable by accompanying software. Assists with
practicing joystick skills for power mobility training or computer use.
Starts at very early motor and cognitive level with progression.
System requirements for Windows: Widows 1.2 or higher. System
requirements for Macintosh: OS X 10.2.4 or greater.
TouchWindow / Pro-ed.
Call number: EQUIP 004.7 Tou Win
Barcode: 2999
Edition: Win/Mac 17” monitor
Summary: a multipurpose input device that performs as a touch screen, graphics tablet or keyboard substitute. With the touch of
a finger you can make selections, move objects, pull down menus and draw graphics.
System requirements: USB-ready, hard disk with 10 MB free, 32
MB memory, 256 colors or more, CD-ROM drive.
TouchWindow / Pro-ed.
Call number: EQUIP 004.7 Tou Win
Barcode: 2633
Edition: Win 9-15” monitor
Summary: Touch input for PC software applications.
System requirements: any IBM or compatible computer; 9 to 15” monitor (TouchWindow will not fit 17” or larger monitor); disk drive, serial port.
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ViVo Mouse: Headtracking Technology with Speech /
Vortant Technologies
Call Number: EQUIP ViVo
Summary: Complete hands free control of your PC. The ViVO Mouse
uses webcam video, which means you can stay free of unneeded
attachments – there are no headsets and no dot matrixes to
apply, simply move your head or speak to the device. Because the
equipment is attached to the computer and not the user, this device
can easily be shared among multiple users on the same computer
with minimal adjustments.
System requirements: Windows® XP, Vista, and Windows® 7.
WinMini / Tash, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 005.7 Win
Barcode: 2627
Summary: A compact, alternative keyboard for one-hand or preferential hand keying.
System requirements: IBM or compatible computer with 6 pin din
standard keyboard port and 9 pin serial port Windows 95 or 98
Microsoft serial mouse driver.
Local Notes: “QRTY” keyboard.
The Writer Fusion / Advanced Keyboard Technology, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 005.72 Fus
Barcode: 4960
Summary: Portable talking keyboard with built-in text-to-speech capabilities. Speaker included. Excellent for learning disabilities
and students with fine motor difficulties.
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Education
AbleNet Bookworm / AbleNet, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 371.3 Abl
Barcode: 3713
Summary: A battery operated reading machine literacy tool which
enables students with disabilities to follow along with up to four
picture books previously recorded by a teacher, parent or adult.
May record any children’s book up to 32 p. in length.
AbleNet Bookworm Accessories
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If You Give a Pig a Pancake / by Laura Numeroff.
Call number: EQUIP 371.3 If
Barcode: 3511
Summary: One thing leads to another when you give a pig a
pancake.
Local notes: Accompanies Ablenet Bookworm story reading
hardware.
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Silly Sally / by Audrey Wood.
Call number: EQUIP 371.3 Woo
Barcode: 3510
Summary: A rhyming story of Silly Sally, who makes many friends as she travels to town--backwards and upside down.
Local notes: Accompanies Ablenet Bookworm story reading hardware.
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That’s Life : Literature Series / AbleNet
Call number: EQUIP 371.3 Tha
Barcode: 4388
Summary: High interest, easy-to-read stories designed for
secondary students with cognitive disabilities. Can be used with
AbleNet Bookworm.
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Aesop in ASL : Four Fables Told in American Sign
Language / by Texas School for the Deaf
Call number: EQUIP 398.245
Barcode: 2127
Summary: Features four Aesop fables in ASL. At the end of each
story there are five activities that enable the user to improve his or
her skills in using pronouns, sequencing, reading comprehension, synonyms, and vocabulary.
Children’s Speller and Dictionary / Franklin Electronic
Publishers.
Call number: EQUIP 428.1
Barcode: 4962
Summary: Handheld dictionary and speller offering 40,000
definitions and spell correction for over 46,000 words. Also offers
cursive animation feature, games and calculator.
Technical: Requires four AAA batteries.
ClassMate Reader / HumanWare.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Clas cop.1
Barcode: 4804
Summary: Designed for people with reading difficulties, this
hand held device allows students to listen to textbooks and study
materials while following highlighted text on the screen. Study tools
include items such as bookmarks, recorder, highlighting function
and a speaking dictionary.
Technical: System reads DAISY, NIMAS, NISO, txt, xml, and html files.
This particular software version does not include playback of MP3
files.
Note: In-library use only due to license restrictions.
Language Tool Kit / Educators Publishing Services.
Call number: EQUIP 372.632 Lan
Barcode: 4955
Summary: Presents initial and final vowel and consonant combinations and word roots for beginning spellers and those with
learning difficulties such as dyslexia.
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ReadingPen / WizCom Technologies, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 372.462 Rea
Barcode: 4485
Edition: 1.0.
Summary: ReadingPen optically scans printed words or lines,
displays print on screen in large characters, reads and spells words
aloud and displays and speaks definitions.
Technical: Scans single words or full lines of text; includes
intuitive user-friendly interface and built-in tutorial; displays syllable
breaks, definitions, synonyms and translations of the scanned
text on the LCD screen; reads the scanned text aloud, including
definitions and synonyms; spells out scanned words; includes
built-in speaker andheadphones; includes K-12 grade dictionaries;
recognizes over 250,000 words.
Sony TCM-929 Pressman Desktop Cassette Recorder /
Sony Corp of America
Call number: EQUIP 681.843 Son
Barcode: 2688
Summary: Cassette recorder with built-in microphone
and speaker, full automatic shut-off, built-in handle, one-touch
recording, microphone jack, headset jack, and three-digit tape
counter.
System requirements: DC 6V with “AA” x 4 batteries; AC 120V 60 Hz.
Talking Calculator / Attainment Company
Call number: EQUIP 681. 145
Barcode: 4959
Summary: Speech output calculator voices numeric and calculations
in easy to understand English.
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Start to Finish Books
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by [Mark
Twain]; retold by John Matern / Don Johnston.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Adv
Barcode: 4823
Edition: Mac/Win 4.0.
Summary: Classic adventures, Start to Finish books. Grade 2-3
readability.
Notes: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by [Mark Twain] retold
by Molly Jacket / Don Johnston.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Adv
Barcode: 4828
Edition: Mac/Win 4.0”
Summary: Classic adventures; Start to Finish books, 4-5 Grade
readability.
Notes: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery; retold
by Richard Ganci / Don Johnston.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Ann
Barcode: 4827
Summary: Classic adventures; Start to finish books. 2-3 Grade
readability.
Notes: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
Foul Shot by Molly T. Jackel / Don Johnston
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Fou
Barcode: 4488
Summary: Start-to-Finish teen series. 2-3 grade readability
Note: In library use only due to licensing. Book available for
check-out.
Giant Hurricanes and Tornadoes by Alan Venable /
Don Johnston.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Gia
Barcode: 4491
Summary: Start-to-Finish teen series. 2-3 grade readability
Note: in-library use only due to licensing. Book available for
check-out.
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Home Run Heroes : Babe Ruth, Roger Maris,
Hank Aaron, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire / Don
Johnston.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Hom
Barcode: 4489
Summary: Start-to-Finish biographies series. 2-3 Grade
readability
Note: In-library use only due to licensing. Book available for
check-out.
Home Sweet Home? by Molly T. Jackel / Don Johnston.
Call number: EQUIP 372
Barcode: 4490
Summary: Start-to-Finish teen series. 4-5 Grade readability
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe /
Don Johnston.
Barcode: 4825
Summary: Replace with: Start-to-Finish “The World Around Us”
series. 4-5 Grade readability.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
King Tut’s Tomb / by Alan Venable
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Kin
Barcode: 4824
Edition: Mac/Win.4.0.
Summary: True story of Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Start-to-Finish social studies & history, 2-3
Grade readability.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium III PC or higher; Windows 2000, XP; 35 MB Hard Drive Space; 128 MB RAM; microphone; 15 in. monitor with 16-bit color; Start-to-Finish Player; Teacher Central.
System requirements for Macintosh: PowerPC G3, G4 or
G5 processor; OSX; 35 MB hard drive space;128 MB RAM;
microphone; 15 in. monitor with 16-bit color; Start-to-Finish
Player; Teacher Central.
Note: In library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream / a play by William
Shakespeare; told as a story by Noel Venable.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Mid
Barcode: 4486
Summary: This comedy by William Shakespeare tells the
story of what happened during a few extraordinary nights in the woods outside of Athens. Or was it a dream? You will have
to decide for yourself. Start-to-Finish Grade 4-5 readability.”
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
The Mutiny on the Bounty: The Story of Captain
William Bligh / retold by Godwin Chu and Jerry Stemach.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Mut
Barcode: 4821
Edition: Win/Mac.3.0.
Summary: Start-to-Finish retold classics. 2-3 Grade readability.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium III PC or higher;
Windows 2000, XP; 35MB hard drive space; 128 MB RAM;
microphone; 15 in. monitor with 16-bit color; Start-to-Finish
Player; Teacher Central.
System requirements for Macintosh; PowerPC, G3, G4, or
G5 processor; OSX; 35 MB hard drive space; 128 MB RAM;
microphone; 15 in. monitor with 16-bit color; Start-to-Finish
Player; Teacher Central.
Note: Library use only due to licensing restrictions.
Remembering Sweetness : Walter Payton and the
Bears / Don Johnston
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Rem
Barcode: 4818
Summary: Start-to-finish books overcoming odds, sports biographies. 4-5 Grade readability.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium III PC or
higher; Windows 2000, XP; 35 MB hard drive space; 128 MB
RAM; microphone (built-in or external; 15 in. monitor with 16bit color; Start-Finish Player; Teacher Central.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
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Rosa Parks Freedom Fighter / by Deborah Major.
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Ros
Barcode: 4822
Edition: Mac/Win 4.0.
Summary: Start-to-Finish biography series. 2-3 Grade
readability
System requirements for Windows: Pentium III PC or
higher; Windows 2000, XP; 35 MB hard drive space; 128 MB
RAM; microphone (built-in or external; 15 in. monitor with 16bit color; Start-Finish Player; Teacher Central.
System requirements for Macintosh: Power PC G3, G4 or
G5 processor; OSX; 35 MB hard drive space; 128 MB RAM;
Microphone; Start-to-Finish Player; Teacher Central.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
A Space Voyage : Hitching a Ride Through Space /
by John Bergez
Call number: EQUIP 372.412 Spa
Barcode: 4826
Summary: The world around us; start to finish books.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. 4-5 Grade
readability.
Thomas Jefferson : How Great Was He? / by Alan Verable
Call number: EQUIP 372.412
Barcode: 4831
Summary: Historical series, Start to Finish Books.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions. Book
available for check-out.
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Playtime
All-Turn-It Spinner /
Call number: EQUIP 795.1 All
Barcode: 5021
Summary: Allows children and adults with differing abilities to
participate in a variety of interactive games that use dice.
System requirements: 2 AA batteries
Bubble Machine /Creative Motion
Call number: EQUIP 503.4 Bubb
Barcode: 5350
Summary: Produces thousands of bubbles in minutes.
Busy Gears/PlaySchool/Hasbro.
Call number: Equip 793 Busy
Barcode: 5358
Summary: Busy Gears encourages hands-on exploration and
discovery with electronic gears that go round ‘n round with flashing
lights and happy songs. The interchangeable gears can also be
stacked, sorted and re-arranged. Adapted for children with special
needs.
Davey Duck/Enabling Devices
Call number: EQUIP 790.133 Dav
Barcode: 5288
Summary: Furry toy animal activated by switch interface
Paint ‘n’ Swirl / Natural Science Industries
Call number: EQUIP 615.8 Pai
Barcode: 5016
Summary: Splatter paint art drawings
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Porta Breeze Clip Fan / AbleNet
Call number: EQUIP 621.61 Por
Barcode: 3002
Summary: Multifunction desk and clamp fan has safe foam blades
and two speeds. To be used with a switch.
System requirements: 4AA batteries.
Psychedelic Elephant/Enabling Devices
Call number: EQUIP 790.133 Psy
Barcode: 5291
Summary: Furry toy animal activated by switch interface
Pudgey Piglet / Enabling Devices
Call number: EQUIP 790.133 Pud
Barcode: 2724
Summary: Switch-operated plush toy that walks and wiggles.
System requirements: 2 AA batteries; 1 switch with cord
Skipping Dog/Enabling Devices
Call number: EQUIP 790.133 Ski
Barcode: 5290
Summary: Furry toy animal activated by switch interface
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Software
A to Zap! / Sunburst.
Call number: EQUIP 649.68 Ato
Barcode: 2606
Edition: Mac/Power Mac/Windows.
Summary: 26 early learning activities: letters and numbers, colors and shapes, word recognition, and open-ended discovery.
System requirements for Macintosh: System 7.0 or later, 68040 CPU, 13” color monitor (640x480), and CD-ROM drive required --under system 7.0 or 7.1- 4MB RAM required; under system 7.5-5MB RAM required.
System requirements for Windows: Windows 3.1 or higher, 8
MB Ram, 486 CPU, VGA graphics (256 color), CD-ROM drive and
sound card required, SVGA graphics and double-speed CD-ROM is
recommended.
Abrakadabra / Inclusive TLC
Call number: EQUIP 005.265 Abr
Barcode: 4499
Edition: Win
Summary: “Abrakadabra is designed to help develop visual perception skills, early switch techniques and language
development.”--Case.
System requirements: Windows 95 or later; 256 color monitor; sound card.
Arthur’s Reading Race by Marc Brown / The Learning
Company.
Call number: EQUIP 372.4 Art
Barcode: 3279
Summary: Arthur doesn’t believe that his little sister can really
read, so he challenges her to prove it.
System requirements: Macintosh or Power Macintosh; Windows 3.1x or Windows 95.
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Bailey’s Book House / Edmark.
Call number: EQUIP 372.4 Bai
Barcode: 1415
Edition: Win/Mac 2.02
Summary: Seven activities help develop beginning literacy skills.
Bailey and his friends inspire early readers to learn letters, words and
word families, rhyming, prepositions, adjectives, and storytelling.
Make your own greeting cards and storybooks too! A special
highlighting technique encourages kids to follow words as they hear
them read aloud.
System requirements for Macintosh: Color Macintosh (256 colors
required); 4 MB (8 MB recommended); CD-ROM drive (doublespeed or faster recommended); System 7.0.1 or higher; 13” or larger
monitor.
System requirements for Windows: 386DX/33 MHz computer
(486/33 MHz recommended) ; Windows 3.1 (enhanced mode),
windows ’95 or later; 4 MB (8MB recommended) ; CD-ROM drive
(double speed or faster recommended) ; hard disk with 2 MB free;
Super VGA; 640X480 monitor (256 colors or more); mouse; Windows
compatible sound output device.
Big Bang/Inclusive Tech
SOFTWARE
Call number: EQUIP 005.265 Big
Barcode: 5280
Summary: Noisy, music making software. Select a background
tune, then add percussion sounds or tune motifs to complement
the music. Animations appear as you play. The visual stimulation
activities increase understanding of cause and effect. Beginning level
program for persons with profound and multiple disabilities, and for
children with attention difficulty.
Boardmaker / Mayer-Johnson, Inc .
Call number: EQUIP 302.2 Boa vers.3.5.1.
Barcode: 2601
Edition: Mac 3.5.1.
Summary: Graphic storage program that includes the MayerJohnson Picture Communication Symbol Libraries.
System requirements: Macintosh System 7.1.2 or greater; 4MB RAM; hard disk with at least 6 MB of free disk space; printer.
Boardmaker / Mayer-Johnson, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 302.2 Boa
Barcode: 4520, 4521
Edition: Revision 6.1.2.
Summary: Database of 3,500+ picture communication symbols used to make printed communication boards, device overlays, worksheets, schedules, calendars, etc.
System requirements: Windows 2000 or higher; 512 Mb RAM; 400 Mb free disk space.
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Boardmaker / Mayer-Johnson, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 302.2 Boa
Barcode: 3512, 3604
Edition: Win 5.3.5.
Summary: Boardmaker and Speaking Dynamically Pro are separate parts of the same program. Both programs (parts) share
the same drawing window and board creation tools. BM contains
a clip art set of over 3,500 Picture Communication Symbols (PCS)
which are used in creating printed communication boards, device
overlays, worksheets, and schedules. SDP allows you to assign a
variety of actions to the buttons on any board you create so you can
use the computer for augmentative communication and inclusion.
Communication boards with are made by Boardmaker may be used
by Speaking Dynamically Pro and vice versa.
System requirements: Pentium 133 or faster, Windows 95 or later, 32 MB of RAM, 60 MB of hard disk space, Windows compatible printer, CD-ROM drive
CAST eReader / CAST Center for Applied Special Technology.
Call number: EQUIP 371.9
Barcode: 2125
Edition: 2.0 Win
Summary: CAST eReader adds spoken voice, visual highlighting, document navigation and page navigation to any electronic text. The software can take content from any source – the Internet,
word processing files, and scanned-in text - and combine it with the
most powerful features of talking and reading software.
System requirements: Windows 95/98/NT; 16MB RAM,
soundcard, 33 MHz 486 or faster.
CatchMe / Life Tool.
Call number: EQUIP 005.265 Cat
Barcode: 4498
Edition: Win 2.0.
Summary: Catch me is an easy-to-handle and a creative program
for learning how to use the computer mouse in a playful way
System requirements: Pentium 266 MHz; min. 64 MB RAM; 130 MB free hard disk space; screen resolution at least 800 x 600 at 16-Bit colors; sound card, CD drive; Windows 98 SE / Me/ 2000/ XP/Vista. Expandable: own pictures and sounds can be use.
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Clicker 5 / Crick Software.
Call number: EQUIP 005.265 Cli
Barcode: 3729
Summary: Clicker is a talking word processor that helps children
write with letters, whole words, sentences and pictures. Clicker Grids,
displayed beneath Clicker Writer, gives children instant access to
words, pictures and sounds.
System requirements: (Windows): Pentium II 200 or greater; 32
MB RAM; Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
Co:Writer Solo / Don Johnston, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 005.265 co SOLO
Barcode: 4390
Edition: American English/British English ver. 5.0.3.
Summary: A word prediction and vocabulary production tool with
vocabulary, spelling, composition, and revision supports for the
writing process.
System requirements for Windows : Windows XP or Windows 2000; Pentium III processor or higher ; 512 MB RAM ; 150 MB disk
space (with Speech) ; Sound card and speakers ; CD-ROM drive.
System requirements for Macintosh: OSX 10.2 or higher; G4
processor or Higher; 512 MB RAM; 150 MB disc space (with speech);
Sound Card and speakers; CD-ROM drive.
Destination. Ocean / Edmark. Call number: EQUIP 551.46 Des
Barcode: 2608
Edition: 2.0
Summary: Multimedia program on ocean life that assists the user in developing writing, creativity, and communication skills. Users create interactive stories and movies. Features ocean art, zoomcapable backgrounds, animations, music, sound effects, and talking
ocean fact book.
System requirements for Windows: 95/98 (enhanced mode); 33 MHz or better; hard disk with 5 MB free; 8 MB RAM; Super VGA, 640x480 (256 colors); 2x CD-ROM drive or faster; sound output device; mouse.
System requirements for Macintosh: System 7.5.6-9.x; 68030 or
better; 256-color Macintosh; hard disc with 4 MB free; 8 MB RAM; 13”
or larger monitor; 2x CD-ROM drive or faster.
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The Discrete Trial Trainer / Accelerations Educational
Software.
Call number: EQUIP 371.94 22 Dis
Barcode: 4105
Edition: 1.01
Summary: An evidence-based, direct instructional software
program with over 160 curriculum content programs, hundreds of
motivating reinforces, and data tracking/assessment features. It is a
highly configurable, behavior-based, affordable instruction tool that
allows independent learning for individuals with mild-moderatesevere cognitive and developmental disabilities as well as typically
developing learners.
Dr. Seuss’s A B C / Living Books.
Call number: EQUIP 372.4 Doc
Barcode: 2610
Edition: 1.0.
System requirements for Windows: IBM or 100% compatible 386SX
or higher with 4 MB RAM ; Windows 3.1 ; Super VGA (640x480, 256
colors) ; Sound Blaster or SB Pro and 100% compatible sound cards ;
mouse ; CD-ROM drive.
System requirements for Macintosh: LC II or later with 4 MB RAM;
System 7.0 or higher; 256 color monitor; CD-ROM drive.
Draft Builder / Don Johnston, Inc..
Call number: EQUIP 428 Dra
Barcode: 2135
Edition:. 1.1.
Summary: Software resource for organizing a writing project. This
version is for older computers
System requirements: Windows or Macintosh.
Draft Builder: SOLO / Don Johnston, Inc..
Call number: EQUIP 428 Dra Solo
Barcode: 4819
Edition: Win/Mac 2.1 American English/British English
Summary: Guides writers through the planning, organizing, citing and rough draft stages of the writing process by breaking large tasks into smaller pieces.
System requirements for Windows: XP2000 or Vista; Pentium III; CD
drive. System requirements for Macintosh: 10.2 or newer; G3 processor;
CD drive.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
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Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 / Nuance.
Call number: EQUIP 651.8 Dra 9th
Barcode: 3542
Edition: 9th
Summary: Enables business, home, and educational users to
create documents, spreadsheets and e-mail - all by speaking. User can dictate and edit in virtually any Windows based program.
System requirements: Windows 2000 or Windows 2000
advanced server, Windows XP Pro, or Windows XP Home. 1GB RAM;
650 MB free hard disk space; sound card; Microsoft Internet Explorer
5 or higher; CD-ROM drive.
Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred 10 / Nuance.
Call number: EQUIP 651.7 Dra Version 10
Barcode: 4986. 4987
Edition: 10.
Summary: Enables user to communicate with the computer in the
most natural way--by speaking. Allows user to quickly create e-mail
messages, documents, reports, letters, and notes all by voice.
System requirements: Intel Pentium / 1 GHz or equivalent
processor or AMD processor; Supported systems: Windows Server
2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (SP2 or higher) - 32 bi
t- home and Professional, Win 2000 (SP4 or higher), Windows vista
or Windows Vista SP1 (32-bit, all editions); 512 MB RAM or 1 GB for
Windows Vista; 1 GB free disk space; LS CAche : 512 MB RAM or 1
GB for Creative Sound Blaster or equivalent sound card; Microsoft
Internet Explorer 6 or higher; DVD-ROM: noise-canceling headset
microphone (included); speakers required for playback.
Earobics 1 [for Adolescents & Adults] / Cognitive Concepts.
Call number: EQUIP 421.58 Ear 1
Barcode: 4484
Edition: Home 1.2
Summary: Computer games for practice in auditory processing, phonological awareness, phonics skills, linguistic comprehension,
and following oral directions.
System requirements for Windows: 133 Mhz Pentium or above; Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT; 16 MB available RAM (32
recommended); 256 colors; 4x CD-ROM; 10 MB available hard disk space; Sound-blaster compatible 16-bit sound card and speakers. System requirements for Macintosh: 603e power Macintosh
system (604 or higher recommended); 7.6.1 to9.X and OS X Classic;
32 MB of RAM (32 recommended); 256 colors; 4x CD-ROM; 10 MB
available hard disk space.
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Earobics Step 1 / Cognitive Concepts.
Call number: EQUIP 421.58 v.1
Barcode: 4481
Edition: Home 3.
Summary: This multimedia auditory development and phonics
program uses 6 interactive games to teach auditory skills using
computer training and traditional methods.
System requirements for Windows: 133MHz Pentium processor
or above; Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP, NT; 32 MB of RAM; 16 MB
available RAM; 256 colors; 4x CD-ROM drive; 10 MB available hard
disk space; Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster-compatible 16-bit sound
card and speakers; mouse required.
System requirements for Macintosh: 603ePower Macintosh (604
Power or above recommended; System 7.6.1 to 9.X and OS X; 32 MB
of RAM; 16 MB available RAM (32 MB available RAM recommended);
256 colors; 4x CD-ROM drive; 10 MB available hard disk space; mouse
required.
Earobics Step 2 / Cognitive Concepts.
Call number: EQUIP 421.58 Ear v.2
Barcode: 4483.
Edition: Home 3.5
Summary: Systematically teaches the critical phonological
awareness, auditory processing and introductory phonics skills
required for learning to read and spell with nearly 600 levels of
individualized instruction, entertaining characters and encouraging
feedback.
System Requirements for Windows: 33Mhz Pentium processor or above ; Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP, NT ; 32 MB of RAM ; 16 MB
available RAM (32 MB available RAM recommended) ; 256 colors (16bit color recommended) ; 4x CD-ROM drive ; 10 MB available hard
disk space ; Sound Blaster or Sound Blaster-compatible 16-bit sound
card and speakers ;
System requirements for Macintosh: 603e Power Macintosh (604
Power Macintosh or above recommended) ; System 7.6.1 to 9.X and
OS X classic ; 32 MB of RAM ; 16 MB available RAM (32 MB available
RAM recommended); 256 colors (thousands of colors recommended)
; 4x CD-ROM drive ; 10 MB available hard disk space; mouse required.
Edmark’s Early Academic Software Series / Attainment Co.
Call number: EQUIP 372 Edm
Barcode: 4235
Edition: Win.1.1.
Summary: The Edmark House Series is a multi-sensory learning environment with theme based activities that provide positive,
gentle feedback to support each student’s learning style while
guiding them towards success. The four learning environments
provide activities that use an Explore and Discover Mode and a
Question and Answer Mode so that students use divergent and
convergent thinking.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
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Faceland/Do2Learn
Call number: EQUIP 618.8982 Fac
Barcode: 5364
Summary: The game uses an amusment park theme to engage and
motivate players to build skills in facial recognition of emotions.
Fingerspelling & Numbers / Palatine Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 419 Fin
Barcode: 2647
Edition: 1.1.
Summary: A fast way to gain proficiency in finger spelling, from
learning the basics to improving comprehension and increasing
signing speed. Includes life-like photographs and animated hands,
and allows the user to create custom vocabularies, such as medical
and legal terms, as well as common word endings and letter groups.
System requirements: color Macintosh, 4 MB or higher memory, system 7.0 or later operating system; hard disk with 5MB free space.
Five Finger Typist / Mayer-Johnson, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 652.3024 Fiv
Barcode: 2105
Summary: “The 0ne-handed typing tutor is a structured typing program for learning to type effectively with only one hand. [The program] contains a comprehensive set of typing exercises for both the right and left hand.” –User Manual System requirements for Windows: 3.1, Windows 95 or higher.
System requirements for Macintosh: 68040 processor or higher.
IListen / MacSpeech Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 651.8 IListen v.1.7
Barcode: 1504
Edition: 1.7. Summary: A speech recognition program that allows
users to use
voices instead of their keyboards for virtually any application, such
as dictating email, writing reports or other documents, or entering
notes into files.
System requirements: any Power Macintosh computer with a G3 or
G4 processor; Mac OS 9.0 or later (Mac OS 9.04 or later for USB); 128
MB of RAM; 250 MB of hard drive space.
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Inspiration / Inspiration Software.
Call number: EQUIP 428 Ins
Barcode: 4841
Edition: 8.0.
Summary: A visual learning tool to organize thinking, prioritize
ideas, and make concept maps, webs, and other graphical organizers
in order to create clear, concise writing.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium 75 MHz; 8 MB RAM;
Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0, ME, or XP; 15 MB available hard drive
(50 MB for full install); Internet connection and QuickTime with
800x600 display are recommended; CD-ROM drive
System requirements for Mactintosh: 5 MB available RAM ; System
8.6, 9.x, or OS X (10.1.5 or higher); 10 MB available hard drive (65
MB for full install); 800x600 display and Internet connection are
recommended; CD-ROM drive.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
IntelliTalk II / IntelliTools, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 372.132 Int 2000
Barcode: 2624
Edition: Windows 1.1.2.
Summary: Interactive, talking word processor.
System requirements: Pentium 166 MHz or greater; Windows 95/98 ME w/32 MB RAM; 46 MB hard drive space; SVGA monitor;
800x600 resolution or better. Optional equipment: IntelliKeys
keyboard.
Intellitools Classroom Suite / IntelliTools, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 371.9 Int
Barcode: 3695
Edition: 5.0.
Summary: Multisensory platform for standards-aligned curriculum
delivery. IntelliTools Classroom Suite is a software platform
for delivering K-8 curriculum aligned to content standards. It
provides districts and schools with a multisensory environment for
differentiated instruction by enabling educators to tailor specific
instructional activities to the individual learning needs of students.
IntelliTools Classroom helps educators boost achievement in math,
language arts, social studies, and science with: curriculum-based,
standards-aligned activities and templates, activity answer tracking,
record keeping, and student portfolios, plus: multimedia authoring
tools for both students and teachers.
System requirements for Macintosh: iMac/G3 333MHz; OS 8.6,
9.x, 10.1 or higher; 32 MB available RAM; 550 to 800 MB (Player
160MB) hard drive space plus QuickTime Player installed. Required Software: Overlay Maker required to create IntelliKeys overlay and
Mac OS X Classic mode enabled for Overlay Maker and importing
IntelliPics files.
Systems requirements for Window: Pentium 233MHz; Win 98, ME,
2000, XP; Win 98 and ME, 64MB RAM; Win 2000 and Win XP, 128MB
RAM; 550 to 800 MB (Player 160MB) hard drive space plus QuickTime
Player installed. Required Software: Overlay Maker required to create
IntelliKeys overlays.
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Intellitools Classroom Suite / IntelliTools, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 371.9 Int
Barcode: 4963
Edition: 4.1.
Summary: Flexible software tool for building reading, writing, and math skills for students in grades Pre K through 5.
System requirements for Macintosh: iMac/G3 333 MHz; OSX 10.2 or higher - 10.2 and 10.3 (128 MB RAM); 10.4 (256
MB RAM); standalone (600 MB hard drive space); client (350 MB hard
drive space; thousands colors, 1024 x 768; CD-ROM drive; sound re
cording and playback capability.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium II 300 MHz; Windows
2000/ XP/Vista; Win 2000 and Win XP (128 MB RAM); Windows Vista
(1 GB RAM); Stand alone (1 GB hard drive space); client (350 MB
hard drive space); 16 bit hi colors 1024 x 768; CD-ROM drive; Sound
recording and playback capability.
Note: For in-library use only due to license. 30-day trial disks available.
Just Grandma and Me / Living Books.
Call number: EQUIP 372.4 Jus
Barcode: 2609
Edition: WIN/Mac
Summary: Interactive CD-ROM picture book. A trip to the beach with Grandma provides lots of fun and surprises for Little Critter. The
user can have the book read aloud (passive mode) or play within the
story (interactive mode).
System requirements for Macintosh: CD ROM drive; System 6.0.7
or higher; 256 color monitor, 4MB RAM.
System requirements for Windows: IBM/Tandy or 100% compatible
386SX or higher; 4MB RAM; Windows 3.1; MS-DOS 3.3 or higher;
Super VGA (640x480, 256 colors); Sound Blaster or SB Pro and 100%
compatible sound cards; mouse; CD-ROM drive.
Kidspiration / Inspiration Software.
Call number: EQUIP 428 Kid
Barcode: 4796
Edition: 3.0
Summary: A visual learning tool to organize thinking, prioritize ideas, and make concept maps, webs, and other graphical
organizers in order to create clear, concise writing.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium II 266 MHz or faster; Windows 98, 2000, ME, or XP (including Tablet PC edition) or Vista;
128 MB minimum RAM; 75 MB minimum install; 250 MB full install,
CD-ROM drive (for installation); Windows compatible printer(optional);
Internet browser (optional); soundcard and speakers (optional);
microphone (optional); interactive electronic whiteboard (optional).
System requirements for Macintosh: Macintosh G3 300 MHz or
faster; OS X, version 10.2.8 or newer, Leopard compatible; 192 MB
minimum RAM; 75 MB minimum install, 250 MB full install; CD-ROM
drive (for installation); Macintosh compatible printer (optional);
Internet browser (optional); microphone (optional); interactive
electronic whiteboard (optional).
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
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Kurzweil 3000 / Kurzweil Educational Systems.
Call number: EQUIP 652.53 Kur
Barcode: 4504
Edition: Windows professional color version 10.
Summary: A PC-based reading system developed specifically for ease of use by students and teachers. It is an ideal compensatory
aid for individuals with reading difficulties. The program allows user to view a scanned page on the computer screen while listening to the text being read aloud. It provides study
skills, editing, and file management tools. The system’s rich features
set assists students with reading (fluency and word attack skills),
reading comprehension, vocabulary development, organization
of information, writing, spelling, self-editing, and study skills (prereading, highlighting, note revision, and summarizing). Toolset is
easily accessible through an icon-driven point and click interface,
and an extensive on-line help system provides a completely
integrated reference.
System requirements: 300 MHz Pentium III or faster; 128 MB of RAM; (256MB recommended for VoiceText speaking voices);
minimum 500 MB of hard disk space available, with an additional
100 MB reserved as swap space for virtual memory; CD-ROM drive
SoundBlaster sound care (or fully compatible), 16-bit, 32-bit, or
64-bit; speakers; SVGA monitor (800 x 600 resolution or higher);
fully TWAIN-compatible scanner; keyboard; Mouse; Windows
98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or
Professional, or Windows Server 2003 operating system.
Kurzweil Voice Pad for Windows / Kurzweil Educational
Systems.
Call number: EQUIP 652.5 Kur
Summary: This CD-ROM allows you to create memos, letters, reports, and other documents simply and quickly through discrete speech.
System requirements:. Windows 3.1/95, 16MB RAM, 20MB disk space, noise canceling microphone.
Lexia : Strategies for Older Students / Lexia Learning
Systems.
Call number: EQUIP 362.465 Lex cop.1
Barcode: 4820
Edition: 4.0 Family
Summary: A computer program designed to help older students
acquire and improve basic reading skills.
System requirements for Macintosh: Mac OS 9.x, OS X; 400 MHz G4 processor or better; at least 128 MB RAM ;at least 150 MB hard drive; speakers or headset; 16 MB accelerated video graphics card or better.;
System requirements for Windows: Win 98/Me/2000/NT or XP; 1.0
GHz Pentium III processor or better; at least 128 MB RAM; at least
150 MB hard drive; speakers or headset; 16 MB accelerated video
graphics card or better.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
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Looking for Words / Attainment Co.
Call number: EQUIP 428.00712 Look
Barcode: 4838
Edition: Win/Mac vers.2.6.1.
Summary: A community exploration program that combines
reasoning skills with vocabulary building. Engaging graphics,
interesting animation and clear speech help teach hundreds of
words in context.
System requirements: not specified: Macintosh, Windows.
Note: For in-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
Making Change / Attainment Co.
Call number: EQUIP 332.4 Mak
Barcode: 2110
Edition: Win/Mac 3.5.1.
Summary: Students act like cashiers, taking payments and giving back change.
System requirements for PC : Pentium, Windows 95 or later with sound card 16-bit graphics.
System requirements for Macintosh: PowerMac, OS 7.6 or later.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
Mia’s Big Adventure Collection. Just in Time! / Kutoka
Interactive.
Call number: EQUIP 372.7 Mia
Barcode: 3915
Edition: 2.1.
Summary: Teaches addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division; geometry; logic; place value; fractions; measures;
inductive reasoning; estimation; strategy and logic; mental
computation; etc. Includes feature-film animation, game-play format
and puzzles, 3-D graphics, and colorful characters.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium II; 700MHz; 128 MB RAM; Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP; 40 MB of hard drive disk space; 640 x 480 video card with 24-bit color; DirectX 5 sound card; 6X CD-ROM drive.
System requirements for Mac: G3 400 MHz processor; 128MB RAM;
O/S 9/X; 40MB hard drive space; 640 x 480 video card with 24-bit
color; standard Macintosh sound card; 6X CD-ROM drive.
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Millie’s Math House / Edmark.
Call number: EQUIP 372.7 Mil
Barcode: 3007
Edition: Win/Mac 3.0.
Summary: Develops a solid foundation in math through seven fun-filled activities that explore shapes, sizes, addition and subtraction, patterns, and counting, and encourages creativity and problem solving.
System requirements for Windows: Windows 95 or higher; 486/33 MHz or faster ; 4 MB RAM ; 2 MB free hard disk space ; SVGA monitor, 640x480, 256 or more colors; Windows
compatible sound card & speakers; 2x CD ROM drive.
System requirements for Macintosh: Mac OS 7.01-9.2, OS X Classic mode; 68030, 68040, Power PC or better; 4 MB RAM; 2 MB free hard disk space; 13” or larger monitor, 640x480, 256 or
More colors; 2x CD ROM drive.
My School Day / Social Skill Builder.
Call number: EQUIP 371.92 My
Barcode: 4507
Summary: Software for children with special needs that models appropriate social interaction.
System requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/NT/Me; 200 MHz or higher; 600MB available hard drive space; 4X CD-ROM
drive; 16-bit color monitor; 800/600 resolution or better; video card
compatibility; mouse.
Paws Signs Stories / Institute for Disabilities Research and
Training, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 419 Paw
Barcode: 2611
Edition: Windows.
Summary: Join Paws for a fun adventure of reading and signing. Your child can read 5 stories and play 15 different games that reinforce story concepts, early educational skills, and vocabulary.
Everything is signed in American Sign Language, as well as spoken.
System requirements for Windows: Pentium 166 MHz; Windows 95/98/NT; CD-ROM drive (4X or more).
PixWriter / Slater Software, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 372 Pix
Barcode: 2625
Edition: Windows 2.0
Summary: Pix Writer is a talking picture and word processing
program specifically designed for beginning and struggling readers
and writers. The program combines print, pictures and speech
that allows users to compose written documents even if knowledge
of sound-symbol relationships, spelling and alphabet skills have not
been mastered.
System requirements: Windows 95 -XP, 60 MB disk space, CD-ROM required.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
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Planet Wobble / Crick Software.
Call number: EQUIP 005.265 Pla
Barcode: 4312
Edition: Win/Mac
Summary: “Planet Wobble is a series of literacy materials for early
readers and writers. Following the adventures of Ella, Stan, Holly,
Josh, Amber and Dan, the books are set on the earth-like Planet
Wobble. The stories are based on everyday events and are written
using vocabulary and sentence structures suitable for early readers.”
--Package.
System requirements: requires Clicker for Windows or Macintosh.
The Playroom Letters and Numbers / Broderbund.
Call number: EQUIP 371.337 Pla
Barcode: 1459
Summary: Interactive activities introduce children to the basics of
reading and math.
System requirements for Windows: 386 25 MHz processor or
higher, Super VGA (640x480 256 colors), Windows-compatible
sound device; 4 MB RAM (8 MB of RAM required for Windows 95); Windows 3.1 or higher; CD-ROM drive; works with most
popular printers.
REACH / Training Resource Network.
Call number: EQUIP 302.22 Rea
Barcode: 4782
Edition: 5.0
Summary: Software to create easier computer access. Creates personally designed multimedia keyboards.
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Reader Rabbit kindergarten / Learning Co.
Call number: EQUIP 372.7 Rea
Barcode: 3976
Edition: 1.0 Win/Mac.
Summary: Help Reader Rabbit and Sam the Lion find their way to
the Palace using the skills of phonics, matching, rhyming and math.
Ages 4-6.
System requirements for Windows: 166 MHz processor of faster;
Windows 95, 98, Me, 20000 or XP; 100 MB available hard disk space;
32 MB RAM; 8x speed CD-ROM; 16-bit thousands of colors monitor;
Soundblaster 16 or compatible speakers (stereo recommended);
mouse; InternePt access (Netscape 4.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer
4.0 or later; 28.8K or faster modem). Recommended: color printer
System requirements for Macintosh: 180 MHz or faster; System 8.69.1 and OSX; 100 MB available hard disk space; 32 MB RAM; 8x speed
CD-ROM; 16-bit thousands of colors monitor; 16-bit stereo sound;
mouse; Internet access ( Netscape 4.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer
4.0 or later; 28.8 or faster modem).
Rosie’s Walk / Texas School for the Deaf.
Call number: EQUIP 419 Ros
Barcode: 2613
Edition: Mac/Win (Consumer)
Summary: This delightful children’s story is told both in American
Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English, complete with
animation and sounds. Each page of the story contains more than
10 words to enrich readers’ vocabularies. Five games help reinforce
the language and concepts told in the story. Both hearing and deaf
children will enjoy this CD-ROM.
System requirements for Macintosh: MAC 68040 processing chip,
8 MB RAM, 14” monitor (256 colors), System 7.1 or later, CD-ROM
drive. If running a Power Mac with System 7.5, 16 MB RAM required. System requirements for PC: * MB RAM, 14” monitor (256 colors),
Windows 3.1 or later, 486-66mH Sound Blaster chip, CD-ROM drive
(300 speed).
Sammy’s Science House / Edmark.
Call number: EQUIP 500 Sam
Barcode: 1457
Edition: 1.13 WIN/MAC.
Summary: Offers instruction in sorting, sequencing, predicting,
constructing, and classifying. Includes sound, graphics, animation,
and music.
System requirements for Windows: 386DX/33MHz PC
(486/33MHz or better recommended); 4MB RAM (8MB highly
recommended); Windows 3.1 (enhanced mode), Windows 95, or
later; SVGA graphics capabilities; hard disk with 2MB free space; CDROM drive (double-speed or faster recommended); mouse; Windowscompatible sound-output device.
System requirements for color Macintosh: 4MB RAM (8MB
recommended); System 7.0.1 or higher; thirteen-inch monitor or
larger; CD-ROM drive (double-speed or faster recommended).
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Show Me Spelling / Attainment Co.
Call number: EQUIP 428.1 Show
Barcode: 4834
Edition: Win/Mac 2.6.1.
Summary: Spelling tutor program.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
Simon S.I.O. / Don Johnson
Call number: EQUIP 372.4
Barcode: 5372
Edition: Windows/Mac
Summary: Software presents phonics learning to children at all ability levels.
Single Switch Games 2 / Marblesoft.
Call number: EQUIP 794.8 Sin
Barcode: 4493
Edition: 2.0.3.
Summary: Arcade-style games for single switch users, including
4 games for 2 switch users to play against each other! Each game
features multiple levels of difficulty, an easy mode and a cause and effect mode. Switch users have never had this much fun fending off
aliens, smashing bottles and cans, playing cards, searching through
mazes and even driving a car - all with just one switch!
SoothSayer Word Prediction / Applied Human Factors.
Call number: EQUIP 652.3 Sooth
Barcode: 4833
Summary: A word prediction/completion program that can save
you key strokes when typing documents.
System requirements for Windows: XP or Vista PC - Intel Pentium III or higher; 2.0 MB hard disk space; minimum 32 MB RAM; mouse or emulator that allows point-and-click; any sound
card that can play .wav files.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
SpeakQ / Quillsoft Ltd.
Call number: EQUIP 005.256 SpeakQ
Barcode: 4832
Edition: Win 1.2
Summary: SpeakQ, in combination with WordQ, enables users
to dictate words into any standard Windows document through
continuous dictation or a discrete word-by-word sequence.
System requirements: WordQ 2 software pre-installed; Windows NT (SP 6+), 2000, or P; PC with 1 GHz or higher processor speed; 512
MB RAM; 200 MB+ available hard-disk space; sound card, noisecanceling microphone and headset or desktop speakers
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
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Switch It : Weather / Inclusive Technology.
Call number: EQUIP 551.6 Wea
Barcode: 4494
Edition: WIN/Mac version 2.0.
Summary: Covers the sun, wind, rain, snow, and their effects, plus explores natural phenomena such as thunder and rainbows.
System requirements: Windows 98, 2000, XP; MacintoshOS X;
use with switch, keyboard, touch monitor, or Intellikeys.
Team Up with Timo Stories / Animated Speech Corp.
Call number: EQUIP 372.6 Team Stories
Barcode: 4057
Edition: Win/Mac 1.0 (Home)
Summary: Software for school age children with developmental
language problems or Language Impairment (LI) that have
difficulty learning to read. This computer-based learning tool
combines children’s stories with techniques such as Narrative-Based
Language Intervention (NBLI) to help students develop narrative,
comprehension, vocabulary and thinking skills.
System requirements for Windows: Windows 98, SE or higher; minimum 600 MHz CPU; minimum 128MB RAM; CD-ROM drive;
400 MB disk space; 16 bit color; Sound Blaster or 16-bit sound
card; speaker or headphones System requirements for Macintosh: Macintosh OS 9.2 or higher,
including OS X; minimum 400 MHz CPU; minimum 128 MB RAM;
CD-ROM drive; 400 MB disk space; color monitor; speaker or
headphones.
Target: Developmental age 3-8.
Team up with Timo : Vocabulary / Animated Speech Corp.
Call number: EQUIP 372.6 Team Vocabulary
Barcode: 4058
Edition: Win/Mac 1.0 (Home)
Summary: This software is designed to give children with hearing
impairments or other language delays a head start in developing oral language and reading vocabulary for the classroom and at
home.
System requirements for Windows: Windows 98 or higher;
minimum 600 MHz CPU; minimum 128MB RAM; CD-ROM drive;
300MB disk space; 16 bit color or higher; Sound Blaster or
compatible 16-bit sound card; speaker or headphones; microphone.
System requirements for Macintosh: Macintosh OS 9.2 or higher,
including OS X; minimum 400 MHz CPU; minimum 128MB RAM; CDROM drive; 300MB disk space; thousands of colors monitor; speaker
or headphones; microphone.
Target: Grades K-4
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Texthelp for Literacy / Texthelp Systems.
Call number: EQUIP 420.21
Barcode: 3280
Edition: Version 7.1E GOLD Summary: A support program to help user with reading and writing difficulties while using the computer. It can read text
out loud and help one construct words and sentences using word prediction. It has a talking spell checker, specifically designed
forlearning difficulties and a built in screen reader.
System requirements: Pentium 350 or above; 256 MB of RAM;
400 MB disk space; sound card; Microphone for speech input;
Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, NT & XP
Thinkin Things Collection 3 / Edmark.
Call number: EQUIP 160 Thin
Barcode: 3894
Edition: Win/Mac, 1.0.
Summary: Includes five activities that help build problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking.
System requirements for Windows platform: PC with 486 microprocessor running at 33MHz or faster; 8MB RAM; Windows
3.1 or Windows 95; 2MB free hard drive space; double-speed CDROM drove; Windows-compatible sound-output device. System requirements for Macintosh platform: 4 MB RAM; System
7.0.1 or higher; double-speed CD-ROM drive.
Thinking reader : Dragonwings / Tom Snyder Productions.
Call number: EQUIP 372.47 Thi Dragon
Barcode: 4808
Summary: Contains the story of Moon Shadow’s journey from China
to America with his father in 1903. The teacher’s guide includes stepby-step instructions, implementation guidelines, worksheets and teacher-student conference guidelines, in addition to a title-specific
discussion guide.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
Timo’s Lesson Creator / Animated Speech Corp.
Call number: EQUIP 372.6 Timo
Barcode: 4320
Edition: Win/Mac 1.0
Summary: This innovative and easy-to-use software allows
teachers, therapists and parents to create customized vocabulary
and language lessons on the computer. Timo, our animated tutor,
coaches students through each new lesson onscreen offering
encouragement and direction as needed. Children with special needs
often have particular vocabulary and language issues that they
need to work on individually. Timo’s Lesson Creator puts the power
of customized lessons for these children in the hands of those who
work with them.
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The Tortoise and the Hare / Aesop’s fable / Bruderbund Living
Books.
Call number: EQUIP 398.245 Tor
Barcode: 4511
Edition: Mac/Win English/Spanish
Summary: Recounts the Aesop fable about the race between the slow-but- steady tortoise and the boastful hurry-up hare. Program
reads the story, then offers a chance for interactive play.
Trudy’s Time and Place House / Edmark.
Call number: EQUIP 910
Barcode: 2612
Edition: Win/Mac
Summary: activities challenge kids to build time-telling skills;
develop mapping and direction skills; and “travel” the world
learning about continents, oceans and landmarks.
Target: Ages 3-6.
System requirements for Windows: 3.1 (enhanced mode) or
Windows 95 or later; 4 MB RAM (8 MB highly recommended); 386DX/33 MHz (486/33 MHz or better recommended); CD-ROM drive (double-speed or faster recommended); super VGA, 640x480 (256 colors, or more, required); hard disk with 2 MB free; mouse; windows-compatible sound-output device; optional: printer; Edmark TouchWindow. System requirements for Macintosh: Color Macintosh (256 colors
required); 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended); System 7.0.1 or higher;
13” monitor or larger; optional: printer; Edmark TouchWindow.
Type To Learn / Sunburst Communications.
Call number: EQUIP 652. 3 Typ,
Barcode: 2104, 4835
Edition: Win/Mac
Summary: Teaches typing skills by combining a demonstration of the reach for each key with actual typing of the student.
System requirements for Windows: 486 66 Mhz ; 8 MB RAM ;
4X CD ; Windows 95 ; 640 x 480 screen size ; colors. System requirements for Macintosh: 68040 processor ; 5 MB
RAM (Mac68K requires 7 MB RAM); 4X CD, OS 7.5 ; 640x480 screen
size ; 256 c (Mac68K requires 7 MB RAM); 4X CD, OS 7.5 ; 640x480
screen size ; 256 c
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Word Munchers Deluxe / PCI Educational.
Call number: EQUIP 387 Word
Barcode: 4869
Edition: Win/Mac 1-3 (School)
Summary: An educational game that develops reading skills in
the areas of word recognition, word attack strategies, and parts of
speech.
System requirements: Power Macintosh Power PC processor; Mac
OS 8.6 to 10.x (In Classic Mode); 32 MB of memory required to run
application; 640 x 480 resolution, 256 colors required; 110 MB (11MB
for compact install) available hard-disk space; CD-ROM drive.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
WordQ / Quillsoft Ltd.
Call number: EQUIP 005.265 WordQ
Barcode: 4829
Edition: Win 2.2
Summary: speech feedback and word prediction tool that improves a student’s quality and level of writing by checking spelling, grammar and punctuation.
System requirements for the PC: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
and Vista; 500 MHz or higher processor speed; 256 MB RAM or more; 300 MB+ hard-disk space; sound card and speakers or headset.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
Words Around Me / PRO-ED.
Call number: EQUIP 372.6 Words
Barcode: 4945
Edition: Win/Mac 3.1
Summary: Vocabulary development for students with unique
learning needs. A reading program with a slow building sequence
of words covering seven subject collections. Young people and
adults with a range of learning disabilities, speech and language
disorders, developmental disabilities, and unique emotional
and physical concerns can benefit from Words Around Me-Introduction.
System requirements Windows: 95/98/Me/2000/XP; Pentium/33
MHz or faster; 8 MB RAM (128 MB for Me/2000/XP); 5 MB available
disk space; SVGA monitor, 640X480, 256 colors; 2x CD-ROM;
Windows-compatible sound card.
System requirements for Macintosh: OS 7.5.6-9.x, OS 10.1-10.2.x;
8 MB RAM; 5 MB available disk space; 13” monitor, or larger; 640x480;
256 colors; 2x CD -ROM.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
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Write:OutLoud SOLO / Don Johnston, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 652.5 Wri SOLO
Barcode: 4391
Edition: Win/Mac 4.1
Summary: A talking word processor with natural sounding speech
feedback for composition evaluation and improvement of
sentence mechanics.
System requirements for Windows: Windows XP or Windows 2000
Pentium III processor or higher; 512 MB RAM; 150 MB disk space (with
Speech); sound card and speakers; CD-ROM drive. System requirements for Macintosh: OSX 10.2 or higher;
G4 processor or higher ; 512 MB R AM ; 150 MB disk space (with
Speech); Sound card and speakers ; CD-ROM drive.
Note: In-library use only due to licensing restrictions.
Write:Outloud / Don Johnston, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 652.5 Wri
Barcode: 2136
Edition: 3.0.3 Win/Mac
Summary: the easy-to-use talking word processor that guarantees writing success
Write:Outloud / Don Johnston, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 652.5 Wri
Barcode: 2843
Edition: Win 3.0.
Summary: the easy-to-use talking word processor that
guarantees writing success. This program lets you see and hear
what you type. Comes equipped with speech so the system can
speak words and sentences.
Zap / Edmark.
Call number: EQUIP 537 Zap
Edition: Win/Mac
Barcode: 2615
Summary: Kids ages 8-11, experiment with light, sound and
electricity with this program.
System requirements for Windows: Windows 3.1; Windows 95
or later; 486 Pentium or better; 66MHz or faster; 5MB hard disk; 8MB RAM memory; 16MB recommended; 640x480, 256 color
monitor; double speed CD-ROM drive;; sound card. System requirements for Macintosh: System 7.0.1 or higher; 68040
or better or Power PC; 8 MB memory (16 MB recommended for Power
PC); 640x480, 256 color monitor; double speed CD-ROM drive.
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Switches
AirLink Cordless Switch / AbleNet Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 610.28 Air
Barcode: 2686
Summary: Designed to remotely operate the PowerLink appliance
control for up to 20 feet.
Battery Device Adapter / AbleNet, Inc.
EQUIP 610.28 Bat
Call number: 2683, 2684
Summary: Allows battery-operated toys to become switch operated toys for children with special needs.
System requirements: Battery toy operating on 1 C or D cell
battery; 1 switch.
Big Red Switch / AbleNet, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 610.28 big
Barcode: 2674
Summary: Activates electrical or battery-operated devices via a control unit or battery device adapter.
System requirements: If using for switch activated computer access,
a computer switch interface is required. If using for activation of
battery-operated devices, a battery device adapter is needed. If using
for activation of electrical devices, a Power Link control is required.
Discover Switch for Macintosh / Don Johnston.
Call number: EQUIP 004.7 Dis
Barcode: 2639
Edition: 4.0.
Summary: A single switch activates an on-screen keyboard that
overlays a computer’s Macintosh programs, scanning the keys until a
program selection is made.
System requirements: Macintosh computer with an ADB port,
System 7 or higher, 256-color monitor, hard drive with 3 MB free
space, 2 MB RAM for most Discover switch setups, additional .5 MB -2
MB RAM for speech output.
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IntelliSwitch / Madentec Ltd.
Call number: EQUIP 681.761 Int
Barcode: 3715
Edition: v.3.0.1.
Summary: A radio frequency device that enables individuals with
motor impairment to perform all keyboard and mouse functions by
simply pressing a switch. Useful for people with cerebral palsy, ALS,
MS, head injuries and other physical conditions. System requirements for Windows: Win98, ME, 2000, XP; Minimum RAM Win98 and ME – 32 MB, Win 2000 and XP - 64 MB; 13 MB hard drive space; minimum processor Pentium 66Mhz with working USB port; CD-ROM drive; has 5 switch jacks and 2 built in switches.
System requirements for Macintosh: OS 10.1 or higher; 4.5 MB
available RAM; 14 MB hard drive space; minimum imac 350Mhz or G3
350 MHz with working USB port ; CD-ROM drive required.
Jelly Bean Switch / AbleNet, Inc. Call number: EQUIP 610.28 Jel cop. 1, 2
Barcode: 2672,
Summary: An activation switch for electrical appliances, batteryoperated toys, voice output communication aids, computers through
switch interface, and other technology.
System requirements: if using for switch activated computer access, a computer switch interface is required. If using for activation
of battery-operated devices, a battery device adapter is needed. If using for activation of electrical devices, a Power Link
control unit is required.
Mini Saucer Switch / Enabling Devices.
Call number: EQUIP 610.28 Min
Barcode: 2681
Summary: A switch designed for people who are unable to
control hand or wrist movements necessary to operate traditional
plate switches.
PowerLink 3 / AbleNet.
Call number: EQUIP 610.28 Pow
Barcode: 2687
Summary: Two double outlets operate independently. Operate
appliances up to 1700 watts each side.
System requirements: works with infrared remote AirLink and corded switches.
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Slim Armstrong Mounting System / AbleNet.
Call number: EQUIP 610.284 Sli
Barcode: 2661
Summary: An adjustable mounting system for holding a switch in a
particular position
Specs Switch / AbleNet, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 610.28 Spec cop. 1,2,3,4,5
Barcode: 2675, 2676, 2677, 2679, 4167
Summary: Activates equipment through a single touch button.
SwitchBoard / Adaptivation, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 362.40483 Swi
Barcode: 2636
Summary: Pressure-sensitive picture board with ports for up to 6
augmentative communication devices.
Touch Latch Switch / Crestwood Communication Aids, Inc.
Call number: EQUIP 610.28 Tou
Barcode: 2682
Summary: Replaces the combination latch switch and
momentary switch for extended audio player or adapted toy
enjoyment.
Wireless Saucer Switch / Enabling Devices.
Call number: EQUIP 610.28 Wir
Barcode: 2680
Summary: When the saucer is touched, it transmits a signal to the receiver that activates a toy or device.
System requirements: 2 AA and 1 9-V batteries.
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