The Golden Ticket to AT
By Heather Maydak Ah! That elusive candy bar with a Golden Ticket! Did you daydream about how that ticket would change your life? It certainly changed the lives of the kids in the beloved movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate...
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Encouraging New Interests in Children with Learning Disabilities
By Susan Good One in five children in the US has a learning disability, which can make it difficult to adapt to a classroom and have the same success rate as their peers. As it turns out, encouraging these kids...
Organization Goals for Teachers
By Susan Good Being organized is a skill that is necessary for anyone who wishes to be successful. It can be especially important for teachers, who need to stay organized in order to keep up with their work. TeachHub.com notes...
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
It’s a new year, which means a fresh start with new goals. There are many stats out there about how many people make resolutions – are you one of them? Our New Year goals here at Westminster Technologies are to...
A Plethora of Apps for Learning Disabilities
The world of assistive technology has exploded in recent years. This is both exciting and overwhelming with the numerous options to wade through. It seems we are now at the phase of AT where we can say, “You name it,...
Back-to-School Classroom Tips
5 Tips to Get Your Classroom Ready Where did summer go? Ok, it’s still technically summer, but did you look at the calendar lately? School is right around the corner, and for some has already started, so it’s time...
Assessing Access Methods
Finding the best access method can be challenging, whether for computer input or a communication device. Will the user use direct selection (e.g., mouse, touchscreen, eye gaze), or will they need indirect selection (switch/scanning)?
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Assistive Tech for Hearing Loss – What Options Are Available Today?
Did you know that more than 34 million children worldwide have hearing loss? It's true, and while rates are lower in the U.S. we still see about 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children born with some form of hearing loss in either...
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Consider obtaining one or more of the following certificates to show your commitment to parents, supervisors, colleagues, promote a higher standard of care, improve quality of instruction, and be recognized as a leader.