Tag Archives: Accessibility

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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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

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

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 →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Android, iPad, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Stylus | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Earl » Home

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Earl App for iPhone and iPad allows you to use your voice to open a newpaper and read  it to you. This app looks intriguing. Targeted to beable to … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Low Vision/ Blindness, Reading | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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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