Resources
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Our Community Partners
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Bussani specializes in automotive adaptation. They offer an extensive line of mobility products, which include new and pre-owned wheelchair accessible vehicles and automobile conversions. They can also provide full service and repairs for your vehicle. In addition, Bussani can assist with obtaining information regarding funding for an adapted vehicle or necessary conversions.
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ELANT is a not-for-profit organization providing personalized attention, compassionate care, and a broad spectrum of services to meet the needs of older adults and chronically ill people of all ages throughout the Hudson Valley. For 25 years, families have entrusted Elant to care for their loved ones. |
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IDE Corp. is a consultative professional development provider, helping schools rethink instruction and organizational design through on-site workshops and coaching. |
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Jewish Family Services of Orange County, NY Making a difference - one life at a time. http://www.jfsorange.org/ |
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ramps and more. P & D Remodeling is your expert in home modifications. CAPS trained
and certified, our goal is to make sure your home suits your needs. Call us today
for a free in-home consultation. Financing available for qualified purchases and buyers
(ask for details). www.PD-Remodeling.com DebbieG@PD-Remodeling.com |
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Products for life from people who care. http://www.rifton.com |
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At SureHands, our primary concern is the user's quality of life. In our view, our mission is to develop, produce and distribute innovative and reliable lifting and care equipment with the principal focus on the interests of the user. SureHands offers more than just outstanding solutions for people with reduced mobility. We also help people close to them and caregivers avoid injuries to their backs, shoulders and wrists. http://www.surehands.com/ |
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iPads and iPad Apps
The iPad
Apple s iPad is probably the most popular tablet computer on the market today. Although considered mainstream technology, there are many features of the iPad which make it uniquely suited to use by individuals with special needs, as well as within the special education setting.
Because the iPad is accessed by direct touch, it is very user friendly and intuitive to use. In addition, the iPad has many built-in accessibility features allowing individuals with visual or hearing impairments and physical disabilities to use it with independence and success.
Although there are no limits with regard to who can be assisted through the use of the iPad, individuals with autism and behavior challenges are making use of them to help with self modulation. In addition, iPads are being used successfully in behavior management plans as incentives and rewards, as well as for tracking trends in behaviors.
The iPad is also being used very successfully across many therapy arenas, Occupational Therapy being prominent amongst them. Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants are using the iPad in many creative ways to help individuals develop the skills necessary to perform activities and occupations which make life truly meaningful.
iPads are changing the lives of individuals with special needs in many ways. Another way this is being accomplished is through its use as a communication device.
Communication apps are available for the iPad ranging from apps allowing an individual to make a selection between two choices, on up to full featured communication apps allowing spontaneous and unique message creation. Speech/Language Pathologists are also using iPads during therapy to help students develop innumerable skills ranging from simple vocalizations to complex communication.
Today, iPads are being used successfully in education, and its use in the special education arena has been nothing less than amazing for some students. Currently there are more than 225,000 apps available in the app store with many thousands having an educational focus. Apple has developed both an Education Collection and a Special Education Collection of apps to make it easier to find appropriate educational activities.
Despite Apple s creation of app collections within the app store, the numbers of apps available can be overwhelming. Once you locate titles that appear to be appropriate, how do you know whether or not they are worthy of your time, attention and investment? Well, the SUNY Orange Center for Assistive & Rehab Technology can help! There are many resources available on the web listing apps that have already been vetted and used successfully. Some of these resources and their links are listed below.
