Category Archives: Accessibility

Kindle For iOS Will Now Turn Your Favorite Books Into Audiobooks | Cult of Mac

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Check out Cult of Mac’s  post  “Kindle for iOS will now turn your favorite Books into Audio Books” Also See link on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Kindle’s updated app for iOS now offers accessibility to VoiceOver … Continue reading →

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TapTapSee App

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Sometimes it seems just unbelievable what apps can do. I stumbled upon TapTapSee app reviewed on Disabled World by Thomas C. Weiss and just couldn’t resist sharing this incredible app that takes pictures and speaks aloud what the object is. Created … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Activities of Daily Living, Adults with LD, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Life Skills, Low Vision/ Blindness, Mobile Device Use, OCR, Reading, Vision | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Zybox for iOS – another VoiceOver switch interface option for the iPad

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Zybox for iOS (Also linked from Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit) The Zybox for iOS is a new switch interface from Zygo that uses VoiceOver to control the iOS and VoiceOver compatible apps on your iPad or iPhone. The most … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, iOS, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Switch Access | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Favourites and Collections – Creating bookshelves in Tar Heel Reader

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Favorites and Collections – Creating bookshelves in Tar Heel Reader by Jane Farrall. See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit This is my third blog post about the new look Tar Heel Reader.  I am finding these new features so useful … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Early Childhood, eBook Creating, Education, Elementary School, Emergent Literacy, iBooks, iPad, iPhone, Language Arts, Occupational Therapy, Reading, Story Telling | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Path Input Fills a Hole in iOS Devices for Text Input | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Path Input app reviewed by Paul Hamiliton on Free Resources from the Net Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Paul Hamilton reviews Path Input app, an alternative method of input for iOS: http://paulhami.edublogs.org/2013/03/29/path-input-fills-a-hole-in-ios-devices-for-text-input/ Carol See on paulhami.edublogs.org See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Keyboarding, Occupational Therapy, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

RocketKeys | MyVoice | The Assistive Technology Daily

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – OT @ Work Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Assistive Technology Daily shared a new customizable keyboard for mobility and communication impairments. The RocketKeys app by MyVoice allows customization of keys, colors, methods of touch input, speech and prediction. Targeted as a communication … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Augmentative Communication, Autism, Customizable app, iPad, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Special education, Word Prediction | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bridging Apps - free course on accessibility features on the iPad

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Reblogged from rehabgadgets2go: Bridging Apps is a very useful website on “Bridging the gap between technology and people with disabilities”.  I just received their newsletter, and they are offering a free online course “Free Accessibility Features on the iPad Course … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Search Engine, Apps for Special Needs, Education, iOS, iPad Management, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: Calendar and Advanced Visual Schedule Apps for Kids with Special Needs

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Kate Ahern reviews a variety of calendars and advanced visual schedule options for special needs students on her blog, Teaching Learners with Special Needs. Her review lists and describes 10 different apps for calendar and visual scheduling suited to students … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cognitive Impairment, Education, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, School Based Interventions, Special education, Special Education Teacher | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Free Technology for Teachers: 13 Good Chrome Extensions and Apps for Students and Teachers

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Richard Byne reviews 13 Chrome Extensions for student and teachers which include some that are support students with reading and writing challenges. Find his review: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/03/13-good-chrome-extensions-and-apps-for.html As scooped on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Many of the … Continue reading →

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iPad/iPod Touch Assessment Checklist by Autism Specialist, Kate McGinnity

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Looking for a tool or checklist to sort out how to consider if an iPad, iPod (or other mobile device) is appropriate for your child, student or client with Autism? I recently had the opportunity of attending a Wisconsin DPI Autsim … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Autism, Formative Assessment, iPad, iPad Management, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments