CREC Assistive Tech

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.

[CREC Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

@JordanPeele I want so much to like this movie and there's so many great elements to it but the Haywards are terrible horsemen. No horsemen would leave their horses behind with a monster like that on the loose. The lack of care for the horses kept pulling me out of the movie.:-(

[Ian Bean SENICT @SENICT]

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: https://t.co/yOJG9qdpcL

[CREC Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

@helperbird_ Yes please!

[EJ Piccirillo @eslp5190]

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 https://t.co/0pmXKzR8Yb

[CREC Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

Thank you @CPACInc for having our ed specialists @natale21 & @eslp5190 today to facilitate a discussion on AAC. Check out the recording here: https://t.co/hUO6JCyp7X #AAC #AT

[CREC Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

@JakeMillerTech This is great! Are these images fair use as well?

[CREC Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

Here's a great, short article on how teachers can make their instruction and materials more accessible for students: https://t.co/jvpEKHg67a
#istecert #assistivetechnology #accessibility #TEACHers #instructionalcoaching #onlinelearning #AIM #LearningforAll #teaching

[CREC Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

Did you know that the CT Commission for Education Technology has created #GoOpenCT to promote the use of #OER across the state? Check out https://t.co/bLXlj4Zuar! Is your district or state creating space to develop and curate shared curriculum materials?

[CREC Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

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! https://t.co/PTe1B0jdwK

[Kit (Metaphors and Moonlight) @KitTheNameless]

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:

[CREC Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

This is a game changer!

[Kelli Suding, M.Ed., CPACC @ksuding]

Handy reference! Comparison Chart & features free vs. paid: Universal Tools 4 Reading,Writing, & Researching @helperbird_ @texthelp @DonJohnstonInc https://t.co/2eWxrbVpth Reach out if any needed changes/updates @wernedat @hillary_atp @SpedTechMia @lrdichiara #ATchat #PatinsIcam

[Jamboard x BENQ for Education @JamboardEDU]

Make sure to check out @GiftedTawk Jamboard Templates Library available for your use below! 🌟

https://t.co/JVahjuldB9

#JamboardSolutions #JamWithUs

[Helperbird @helperbird]

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 :)

[CT Tech Act Project @CTtechact]

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 Assistive Tech @CREC_ATech]

CREC's AT Specialists contributed to this month's Year of Core Words! Check it out here: https://t.co/1hhXfUZs2G. #ATchat #praacticalaac #corewords #AAC #assistivetech

[Mike Marotta @mmatp]

Using search tools in Google Drive is a critical skill to teach all learners. READ: Google Drive adding new and updating current search operators https://t.co/amH0R2YWem

[TechACCESS of RI @TechACCESSRI]

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.
https://t.co/RT0kooQD2N

[Whiteboard.chat @WhiteboardChat]

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.

[Martin Odima Jr. @MartinOdimaJr]

No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship. -J. Comer