New inclusive learning technologies for people with special needs

May 20, 2012 - PRLog -- Technological advances in the last few years, especially in mobile devices, have revolutionized human communications and the learning experience of students in and outside classrooms in many parts of the world.

Hearty SPIN draws on the talents of various professionals to create solutions that bring the benefits of these technologies also to people with special needs like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy, apraxia, speech and language impairment/delay, down syndrome, intellectual disability , and developmental delay. Hearty SPIN created Picture AAC app which helps speech impaired/delayed individuals communicate effectively their needs and thoughts through the use of pictures. Picture AAC app is already in-use by parents, carers, speech language therapists/pathologists, teachers with speech impaired/delayed individuals in many countries in Europe, Asia and in Australia, Canada and US. Picture AAC app was recently featured on CNN ( http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/14/tech/gaming-gadgets/ipad-autism/index.html ) and reviewed in Autism Plugged In ( http://www.autismpluggedin.com/2012/05/picture-aac-app-he... ) blog.

Picture AAC app will be showcased at the Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012. Hosted by Spectronics, the conference focuses specifically on "inclusive learning technologies" - technologies designed to advance independent achievement for people with disabilities and/or students with learning difficulties. It includes sessions looking at these technologies in the following three interest streams: Struggling Students; People with Complex Communication Needs; and People with Disabilities.

The conference takes place this week 22nd - 25th May 2012 at  Jupiters Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia and expects to attract some 1200 delegates. In conjunction with the event, Hearty SPIN is offering a 20% discount on its Picture AAC app, available on Apple App Store worldwide during this period.

High quality, well designed special education apps on touchscreen tablets such as iPad and Android tablets have effectively enhanced the learning experience for students with special needs.

Find out more on Picture AAC app at the conference or visit Hearty SPIN's website for more details, testimonials, and demo video: http://heartyspin.com/autism-apps/