CREC's AT team provides a variety of AT services for students with disabilities and school districts including evals and training to build capacity in AT.
Hartford, CT
Joined October 2017
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CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
Looking for a little excitement? Take a virtual ride on a water slide or a scary roller coaster for switch, touch, mouse & eye gaze. You can even ride a horse, motorbike or racing cars in a virtual race. Free activities here: bit.ly/2Ue2BZl
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Check out & share this visual we created at @CREC_ATech to build understanding of what a robust communication system can and should look like! #AAC #augcomm #ATchat #communAT #ATforall drive.google.com/file/d/13JQ…
Here's a great, short article on how teachers can make their instruction and materials more accessible for students: iste.org/explore/tools-devic…
#istecert #assistivetechnology #accessibility #TEACHers #instructionalcoaching #onlinelearning #AIM #LearningforAll #teaching
Did you know that the CT Commission for Education Technology has created #GoOpenCT to promote the use of #OER across the state? Check out GoOpenCT.org! Is your district or state creating space to develop and curate shared curriculum materials?
Today our ed specialists Nicole Natale and EJ Piccirillo engage members of @CPACInc in a discussion and presentation about best practices in AT for students with disabilities! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
I often talk about adding alt text to images, but I never actually talk about what makes good alt text, for people who are unsure. So here's my perspective as a sighted person who sometimes uses a screen reader.
Tips for writing alt text for images and gifs:
This is a game changer!
Handy reference! Comparison Chart & features free vs. paid: Universal Tools 4 Reading,Writing, & Researching @helperbird_ @texthelp @DonJohnstonInc tinyurl.com/UniversalToolss Reach out if any needed changes/updates @wernedat @hillary_atp @SpedTechMia @lrdichiara #ATchat #PatinsIcam
CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
Make sure to check out @GiftedTawk Jamboard Templates Library available for your use below! 🌟
linktr.ee/JamQueen
#JamboardSolutions #JamWithUs
CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
Want to see a sneak peak of Helperbird's word prediction in action?
Check out below
Rolling out to every user over the next 24 hours.
Thanks to @ksuding for the first suggestion of this feature :)
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CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
Happy National Assistive Technology Awareness Day!
CTTAP would like to thank AT partner agencies and all those in Connecticut who provide such valuable services.
@BerkshireBank @CREC_ATech @eastconn @NEATCenter @UCPofECT @ctserc @SCSU #ATAwarenessday
CREC's AT Specialists contributed to this month's Year of Core Words! Check it out here: praacticalaac.org/praactical…. #ATchat #praacticalaac #corewords #AAC #assistivetech
CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
Using search tools in Google Drive is a critical skill to teach all learners. READ: Google Drive adding new and updating current search operators 9to5google.com/2021/03/22/go…
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Check out this Brown Bear video designed for CVI! NOTE: It is purposely not captioned because it is designed to have minimal visual clutter for early phase CVI students.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Eye…
ALT Brown Bear capture of the video screen.
CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
Jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms, letter box fonts, forms, engagement reports. Some of the teacher designed goodies we released this week. Thank you for all the engagement.
CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship. -J. Comer
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Zoom adding automatic closed captioning for all free accounts theverge.com/2021/2/25/22300…
CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
📣 Attention #Chromebook users: the #ChromeOS update coming in March includes a screen recording tool that will allow you to seamlessly capture and record your screen or browser 🎥. Learn more about what's new to Chromebooks: goo.gle/3s0ng2l #LearningWithGoogle
CREC Assistive Tech retweeted
Should you use special characters to give your tweets some spice? Usually, the overall readability of your text decreases, and screen readers struggle to recognize them, so it would be best to avoid them! #accessibility #inclusion #UDL #A11y #ATChat #AAC
ALT Two screen-grabs of Present Pal's bio. 1st one has normal font and says 'Conquer your fears and wow your peers with Present Pal. Communication support App to help individuals turn public speaking anxiety into confidence. 2nd one uses special characters to say 'Conquer your fears and wow your peers with Present Pal. Communication support app.'. The first option has a green tick next to it and the second option has a red cross.