Category Archives: Accessories

Belkin Tablet Stand with Storage Box

Belkin Tablet Stand with Storage Belkin has this sweet new tablet stand with a storage box that seems to be a perfect little stand for your iPad. The storage container has space for your charging equipment, stylus or even a … Continue reading

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Assistive Technology: New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems

Visit Brian Friedlander’s Assistive Tek Blogspot for more information on New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems: http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-trend-emerging-in-classroom.html Brian Friedlander shares information on a new presentation system called the Belkin Tablet Stage and the Belkin Stage app and of course … Continue reading

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Assistive Technology: Belkin Tablet Stands – Adding Ergonomics to the Tablet Equation

Brian Friedlander debuts a new Belkin Tablet Stand on his Assistivetek Blogspot: http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/2013/04/belkin-tablet-stands-adding-ergonomics.html (As linked on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit ) Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Brian Friedlander shares this Belkin tablet stand as an ergonomic aid. Pretty functional and clever! Carol See on assistivetek.blogspot.com

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Another Stylus “To the Rescue”…

RJ Cooper’s iPad/Tablet Pointer Rehabgadgets2go’s recent post “Tip: Stylus Saves the Day” provided a stylus solution and other stylus options for individuals with a mobility impairment.  A stylus can be a make or break solution to accessing a tablet, or touch screen cell phone for … Continue reading

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Tip: Stylus saves the day

Reblogged from rehabgadgets2go: I recently had a client using TouchChat. We thought initially that there was an issue with his iPod because it would not register his taps to the screen – it was slow to respond or non-responsive. We … Continue reading

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RJ Cooper’s LargeKey and Big Blue Keyboards for the iPAD

RJ Cooper has been a developer of software and hardware for individuals with disability for along time with a commitment to adapting equipment for individuals with mobility impairments. Here is just one off the many adaptations he has developed allowing … Continue reading

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Need a stocking stuffer for your iDevice user?

Here is a holiday stocking stuffer idea for the iDevice user –  shared by Chris Beatty, OTR, ATP via email: “I recently found ‘Tech Touch’ gloves available at Target with which work with iPad or capacitance  touch screen. The gloves prevent … Continue reading

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Infinitec Screen Cast on Alternative Keyboards for the iPad by Mary Bettlach

Mary Bettlach from Infinitec, presents an Infinitec screen cast on Alternative Keyboards for the iPad as presented by Scott Marfillius and Kelly Fonner at the 2012 Closing the Gap Conference. Mary Bettlach shares the following iPad keyboard alternatives in her 5 … Continue reading

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Styluses for the Emerging Artists and Writers

Mobile devices provide great opportunity for direct access using fingers to draw, write or tap to interact on a touchscreen tablet any where. With its popular use with children, mobile devices can be yet another tool to transition users to writing tools to work on pencil … Continue reading

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iPad Adaptive Styluses for Individuals with Mobility Impairment

Looking for styluses for individuals with a mobility impairment (this is for you Phil!)?  Here is what I found as possible adaptive styluses for quadriplegic or individuals with limitations in grasp or strength: Adjustable Touch Screen Stylus from Enabling Devices (79.95) iFaraday … Continue reading

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