OT’s with Apps Manuscript Handwriting App Feature Match

OT’s with Apps Manuscript Handwriting Feature Match

Ever search for an app with specific options or features , then at a later time wonder what the determining factor(s) were of your choice?

That has happened way too many times for me. As a result, I got a little smarter and from other* feature match examples, started creating the OT’s with Apps Feature Matches to help recall and help others determine apps for individual needs. Although feature matching is only part of the decision making process, it is a way to help determine the app or a component of the tool selected.

At our OT’s with Apps Workshops, Erin Higgins, COTA/OTS and I review numerous apps and use feature matching as a guide. Just one of the OT’s with Apps feature matches on Manuscript Handwriting help us and others sift and winnow app features.

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The Manuscript Handwriting Feature Match is just one of many created with eight different apps reviewed according to 15 different features:

Device compatibility
Cost
Speaking features
Best practice features
Multiple use options
Data collection available
Practicing letters in or out of order
Error feedback
And more!

Here is a link to our most recent Manuscript Handwriting Feature Match:

OT’s with Apps Manuscript Handwriting Apps Feature Match

I hope this helps when searching for manuscript handwriting apps. For more handwriting app reviews not listed in the feature match, search “Handwriting” or “Letter Formation” in the blog search box or check out the reviews pertaining to Handwriting .

*References to feature match resources or examples:

Example of a feature match from Proactive Speech : http://proactivespeech.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/quick-feature-matching-checklist-for-ipad-apps/
Blank feature match templates from Jessica Caron at Boston Children’s Hospital (excellent resources) : http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/augmentative-communication-program/research-and-innovation/related-handouts

Hope this helps, it helped us!

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Carol

About Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

OTR/L with more than 35 years experience in pediatrics, school based therapy and adult rehabilitation. Masters of Science in Adaptive Education/Assistive Technology with 20 years experience in AT in education of elementary, middle school, secondary, post secondary students and work environments for adult clients. A RESNA Assistive Technology Practitioner with ACVREP CATIS credentials, AOTA Specialty Certification in Low Vision, USC Davis Executive Certificate in Home Modifications, servicing adults and students with disabilities in employment, education, and home environments. A 2020 graduate of the University of Alabama Birmingham Low Vision Certification Program.

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