Category Archives: iPod/iPad Accessory

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 →

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Assistive Technology: New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Accessories, App Reviews, iPad Management, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Special education | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

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

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

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”…

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

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

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

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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Medicare Approved iDevice for Communication

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Here is a tip offered by Assistive Technology Daily in a recent post that caught my attention due to the difficulty with getting funding for Apple based products for communication devices. FRS Custom Solutions  (Forbes Rehab Services), a Ohio based … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for Special Needs, Augmentative Communication, iPad, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

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

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

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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Apps4Stages Wiki

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Looking for apps that fit the characteristics of your students? Familiar with Stages© Framework from Cambium, produced by Madalaine Pugliese? “Stages© framework takes a research-based approach to defining developmentally appropriate observable learner characteristics for each Stage and recommends features to consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cause and Effect apps, Early Childhood, Education, Emergent Literacy, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Primary Grades, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Special Needs, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Visual Schedule will Travel !

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Visual Schedule will Travel!  Work tasks integrated into a students day can be part of a students life skill programming.  Using visual strategies may also be a need for many students to facilitate independence with task completion by providing photos, symbols or text in … Continue reading →

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Need a stocking stuffer for your iDevice user?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

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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