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My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management
My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management app for iPhone and iPad (4.99) is a highly rated app for tracking pain for patients. A review entitled “Chronic Pain Management App is Filled with Great Features”, by Lynn Mueller, PT in Advance for … Continue reading
Medicare Approved iDevice for Communication
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
Panther Connect App
Panther Technology provides a number of apps providing innovative direct access using the iPad for access to your standard computer, writing and generating math problems. Their access app, Panther Connect features methods of interacting with your computer using your iPad. … Continue reading
Panther Technology Black Friday Special Offers
Here are more Black Friday app specials from Panther Technology suite of apps… Don’t forget to get your Panther Apps from the iTunes store today. Discover Panther Technology. Apps are based on Universal Design, to unleash potential for individuals with … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iPad, Math, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special education, Special Needs
Tagged App Review, iPad, math, Mobility Impaired, occupational therapy, OT Apps, special education, Writing
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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
SimplyWorks for iPad Part 2: Joystick and Keyboard Access | Jane’s Blog
See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education More of Jane’s expertise on alternative access methods to the iPad. Again, my gratitude to Jane for your her time and willingness to share her information. Her information is invaluable to help sift and … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, iOS, iPad, iPad Management, iPod/iPad Accessory, Keyboard, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special Needs
Tagged Accessibility, accessories, iOS accessibility, iPad, occupational therapy, special needs students
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SimplyWorks for iPad Part 1: Switch Access | Jane’s Blog
See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Jane Farrall offers her expertise on another switch access device for the iPad and explicit instructions for it’s use (I find this type of information hard to come by and Jane does … Continue reading
New Features for Assistive Touch – Video by Luis Perez
Here is another video by Luis Perez reviewing what new in Assistive Touch features in the new iOS 6 for iPad. Features Luis Perez reviews are: enabling Siri, using the task switcher for multitasking and making a screenshot with a single tap with assistive … Continue reading
More Stylus Suggestions for Special Needs ….
Responses from experienced readers provided some more great stylus suggestions: Cosmonaut Stylus Leann T. commented that she loves the Cosmonaut: Wide-Grip Stylus for Capacitive Touch Screens. Here are images of the Cosmonaut: Information from websites indicates the Cosmonaut is made to feel like … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Early Childhood, Geriatrics, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special Needs, Stylus
Tagged Accessibility, accessories, iPad, iPad accessories, iPhone, iPod, occupational therapy, special needs students, Stylus
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OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick #5 – Reducing Accidental Hits on the iPad
As easy as it is to activate a capacitative touch screen sometimes that ease can make it difficult, causing accidental hits or activation for individuals or students who have difficulty with finger isolation. Causing additional hits and activation can be frustrating, … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special education
Tagged Accessibility, accessories, iPad, iPad accessories, iPhone, iPod, occupational therapy, special education
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