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This document provides several links to free resources for assistive technology, digital literacy training, portable applications, and cool activities for kids. Some of the highlighted resources include Goodwill Community Foundation which offers free online classes, Open Office for free office software alternatives, Portable Apps to take digital files on the go, Microsoft's Digital Literacy training, and kid-friendly options like Tux Paint, free 3D fonts, Google Earth, and Moon viewing tools.

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Carryout Menu

This document provides several links to free resources for assistive technology, digital literacy training, portable applications, and cool activities for kids. Some of the highlighted resources include Goodwill Community Foundation which offers free online classes, Open Office for free office software alternatives, Portable Apps to take digital files on the go, Microsoft's Digital Literacy training, and kid-friendly options like Tux Paint, free 3D fonts, Google Earth, and Moon viewing tools.

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Try Our Carryout Items! You can use them at home!

Assistive Technology
if you have needs covered under ADA, check out these links (some are not free):
IDEAL Group - www.onlineconferencingsystems.com/at.htm
Free Resources - www.ideal-group.org/initiatives/access-tomorrow/overview_1.htm and
teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com/2007/06/free-technology-toolkit-for-udl-in-all.html
Hard of Hearing - www.stcsig.org/sn/PDF/Vinegar_Types.pdf
OS X Apps (MAC) - www.macgamesandmore.com/assistivetechnologymac.html

Goodwill Community Foundation www.gcflearnfree.org/


Offers online activities & training in Everyday Life, Math & Money, Computer Training, Online Classes, Work & Career - all
free! This includes free online classes covering Office 2003 and Office 2007.
Open Office: A free replacement for MS Office
http://www.openoffice.org/
Download free software for word processing, slideshows, and spreadsheets. These work much the same as Word, Excel, &
PowerPoint. Easy to learn, and used in many schools.
Portable Apps: Bring your digital world with you!
portableapps.com/apps or www.freesmug.org/portableapps/ (The second set are Mac versions.)

HP Learning Center - h30187.www3.hp.com/


Free online classes in Software, IT Professional Skills, Business Skills, Computing & Networking, Government & Education,
Graphic Arts. The site has a focus area for videos.
Microsoft Digital Literacy - www.microsoft.com/About/CorporateCitizenship/Citizenship/giving/programs/UP/digitalliteracy/
default.mspx
Free online training in Computer Basics, Internet & World Wide Web, Productivity Programs, Computer Security & Privacy,
Digital Lifestyles. The curriculum comes in multiple languages and two versions - the original for Windows XP and Office 2003
and version 2 for Windows Vista and Office 2007.
Cute PDF Maker http://www.cutepdf.com/
Turn any Word, Publisher, picture, or other file into a permanent, portable format. This is a free download.

Cool Stuff for Kids!


Youth Tech Ham Radio - www.youthtech.com/hamradio/
Whether you're looking to join the hobby, or have been in it for years, this place is for you! For decades, amateur radio has led
the way with radio communications, helping with emergency communications, maintaining reliable wireless communications
networks, and more.
Webspiration http://www.mywebspiration.com/ or
FreeMind http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Free, open-source versions of the popular Inspiration/Kidspiration programs
Tux Paint http://www.tuxpaint.org/
is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and K-6). It combines an easy-to-
use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program.
Free, Cool 3D Fonts http://www.acidfonts.com/
Download three-dimensional fonts to jazz up any project. Use the ABC listing across the top to look through the very long list.
Each month there are featured fonts, and there are links to the help pages right on the front page.
Google Earth (http://earth.google.com/) and Earth and Moon Viewer (http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/)
Google Earth requires a download but allows you to look down from above at just about anyplace— even your neighborhood.
The Viewer lets you see any area from farther & farther out in space. It is fun to see the lights at night, as well as the
geography of rivers, islands, etc. Can you find the Great Wall of China or the Panama Canal? And check out the Moon Viewer!

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