Summer Institute Resources

DAY ONE - VENDOR WORKSHOPS

Attainment Company, Inc. – They have an affordable line of products including AAC devices, Language
Development, Literacy, Life Skills, and Vocational materials. Early Literacy Skills Builder is an exciting
research-based literacy curriculum for students with autism and/or significant cognitive disabilities.
Information about the research behind ELSB http://education.uncc.edu/access/RAISEProject.htm

VizZle – Is an award-winning Web-based software for interactive visual lessons and supports for children
with autism or other visual learners. You can access and customize pre-made curriculum or quickly create
lessons with easy to use templates, and easily share within the teaching team or with parents.

LC Technologies – Eyegaze systems are becoming increasingly popular in the assistive technology field,
with many options available. This session will enable you to gain knowledge about this life-changing
human-computer interface. Learn what you need to consider when an eye-controlled system seems to be
the best solution.

AMDi – This presentation will demonstrate the Smart Series, a 2nd generation static communicator, our
Practical AAC Guide, and our new Activity Exchange. The Practical AAC was created to provide guidance
for therapists, teachers, parents and other caregivers working with individuals in need of communication
assistance.

Day Two

Strand 1 Inclusion/ Differentiated Instruction	Strand 2 Universal Access	Strand 3 Accessible Instructional Materials
Web 2.0-- Math/Science	Alternate Access (Bridging Curriculum to Assessment)	Adapted Literacy Units
Web 2.0 -- Social Studies/ Language Arts	NIMAS	Adapted Literacy Units
Photo Story /Comic Life	Two Switch Scanning	Visual Supports for Home, School & Community
Accessibility for Windows & Office	Two Switch Scanning	Visual Supports for Home, School & Community

Web 2.0-- Math/Science

Click to visit resource page

Web 2.0 -- Social Studies/ Language Arts

Click to visit resource page

Photo Story /Comic Life

Comic Life-

If you are having trouble registering or activating Comic Life Software - please click here to email Frank Crosby. In general -

Please start Comic Life on your computer. Choose 'Register...' from
the presented dialog box. If Comic Life is already running then you can
choose 'Register...' from the Help menu.

To register Comic Life, copy and paste your 'Name or organization' and
'Serial Number' into the areas provided within the window and
then click 'Register'.

Name and Organization and Serial Numbers can be obtained from Frank Crosby.