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WVATS News
Mini-Grants for Public Schools
Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, WVATS selected classrooms to receive $1,000
in assistive technology devices and software. Teachers were trained on the assistive
technology (AT) and how to collect data on students’ use of the technology. This year, mini-
grants focused on AT for autism in grades K-5.
The Assistive Technology for Autism in the Classroom project will test the
helpfulness of specic products. The project provides an AT kit to
each selected classroom. Data will be collected on the following
areas: communication, reading and writing skills and
behavior.
The AT for Autism Classroom Kit includes:
• Clicker 5 software (1 school license-5
computers)
• Smart Talk Interactive Language
Acquisition System
• Smart Talk Vocabulary Cards-Set 2: School and
Community
• Time Tracker Visual Timer
• The Social Skills Picture Book
• Talking Photo Album
• Take or Place N’ Talk communication system
Next year’s project will focus on a different disability and age group. All West Virginia public
schools are invited to apply for a classroom project grant. Look for more information on the
2012-2013 school project this spring at www.wvats.cedwvu.org or call 800-841-8436.
AT Success
Melinda was helping her sister-in-law nd AT devices to make her life
easier. She borrowed many devices from the Virtual Loan Library and this is
what she had to say:
“I received the materials you sent (alarm clock, photo phone and page-
sized magnier). We have tried them with Pat and we believe she will
benet from all three. I have browsed the various websites you suggested
for additional aides and have gotten some really great ideas for now and
the future. There is so much out there that I didn't know about. The time you
spent in researching helpful aides for my sister-in-law is impressive and so
appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to "listen" to my concerns, for
kindly answering my many questions and for offering suggestions. I have
been searching for help for my sister-in-law for a good while. WVATS at
the Center for Excellence in Disabilities is such a valid and much needed
resource to those seeking help for people with disabilities.”
Call WVATS Toll Free 800-841-8436
"I would like
to say that
you have been
exceptionally
helpful in your
attempts to
inform me of
the vast number
of resources
available for the
disabled."
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