Maine CITE

The Department of Education's Maine CITE Program, has partnered with ACTEM (Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine to offer Maine K-12 schools reduced pricing on specialized software and specific assistive technology devices. Working in collaboration with MADSEC (Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities) this partnership has expanded the purchasing power of school districts to get assistive technology in to the hands of students who need it.

Product lines and links to sources are available on the software page at ACTEM

Schools must be ACTEM District members to submit orders. Over 150 Maine districts have already paid the $25 annual fee for ACTEM district membership.

Among ACTEM offerings are: 

• Dragon Naturally Speaking
• Inspiration
• Kidspiration v.3
• FileMaker

Titles from Tool Factory, Inc. of Vermont are also discounted. Known internationally for their expertise in software recommendations for special needs, Tool Factory offers an online tool for matching appropriate software to specific needs. Tool Factory also offers specific bundles with such titles as Dyslexia, ESL, Speech & Language, Autism, Switches, PMLD, Touch Screens, and Assessment and Screener.

Products from Origin Instruments, specialists in assistive technology, are also included. Origin offers many Macintosh specific hardware and software solutions for mobility, speech and vision impairments.

Through existing partnerships with the University of Maine System and the Maine Department of Education, ACTEM also offers steep discounts on titles from Adobe and Microsoft.

For additional information about the products available through the Cooperative Purchasing Consortium, please contact Craig Dickinson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it