Assistive Technology: TECHMATRIX

There is a plethora of resources available to meet the needs of students with special needs. TO minimize frustration with the process, today's blog will give you access to TECHMATRIX a compilation tool that allows you to specify student needs, search for products, and create a comparison product matrix that will ease the decision making process - and it is FREE!

TechMatrix Link: http://techmatrix.org/

Here is the criteria I entered:
Content area: math
Grade level: intermediate elementary
IDEA Disability Category: Specific Learning Disability
Instructional Support: Opportunities to Learn Concepts & Practice and Reinforcement
Input Options: Voice Recognition
Text to Speech: Reads instructions AND Supports reading math equations

After that all I had to do was click "programs" and a list of 7 products was generated for me to review. Based on the initial info provided about each program, I selected 3 to compare.
I am providing you with a screen shot to illustrate what the comparison
matrix looks like. The finished product has more criteria listed for each product than shown in my screen shot illustration.

If you are investigating products for purchase, this website should be on your list.