Monthly Archives: May 2014

Toca Mini – Gone Free

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Toca Mini , a relatively new app for iPad and iPhone developed by the folks at Toca Boca is currently free (regularly 2.99). Developed for 6-8 year olds, Toca Mini  app provides a tools to design a creature with facial parts … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Early Childhood, iPad, iPhone, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics | 2 Comments

Tetramouse: Another Mouse for Your Mouth and Beyond!

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As Scooped from – ND Assistive Technology – Tetramouse – Another Mouse for your Mouth and Beyond Don’t you just love having choices? Thanks to the TetraLite Company, we have one more in the mouth joystick arena for people with quadriplegia, … Continue reading →

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Sentence Builder for Special Needs Children App from Abitalk – Gone Free!

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 Here is a weekend deal – Sentence Builder for Special Needs Children app  – regularly 4.99 Gone Free! This app features tools to create sentences with word tiles given pictures and the ability to customize. Suggested for 4-9 years of age. … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Emergent Literacy, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Writing | Leave a comment

CALL Scotland Blog: Sharing Learning Resources in Word Between Windows and iPad

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As scooped from CALL Scotland Blog CALL Scotland – Provides specialist expertise in technology for children who have speech, communication and/or writing difficulties, in schools across Scotland. Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Paul Nisbet from Call Scotland provides workflow solutions when … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity Worksheets on Your iPad, Apps for OT's, iPad, Text to Speech, Therapist/Teacher Tools, Work Flow, Writing | Leave a comment

Read & Write for Google Chrome Free for Teachers

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 Are you familiar with Read & Write for Google Chrome? A Premium subscription is now free for Teachers! Not familiar with it? Here is an overview of what features are available in the Google Chrome app: How to get your free Google … Continue reading →

Posted in Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Free apps, Google, Google Chrome, Google Docs, High School, Language Arts, Learning Disability, Middle School, PDF Management, Post secondary, Productivity apps, Text to Speech, Therapist/Teacher Tools, Word Prediction, Writing | 4 Comments

Meet the Skoog. The easy-to-play musical instrument for everyone. | Skoogmusic

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Have you met the Skoog? It’s an easy to play instrument for everyone, allowing access to programmable music using a Skoog and a computer. A technology access tool for individual with disabilities (no it’s not an app…). Whatever your musical skills … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Introduction to Audio Notetaker, a New Approach to Traditional Note-Taking | Adaptive Technology Resources Blog

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Adaptive Technology Resources Blog Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Sonocent is a computer based note taking solution for students in high school or college providing slides from presentations, recording of audio and note taking tools rolled into one application. … Continue reading →

Posted in High School, Note Taking, Post secondary | 4 Comments

Apps Gone Free! – Today

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here are a couple of apps gone free this weekend, new and familiar, which are suitable for a variety of ages:  Skill Game app (now free, regularly 2.99) for iPhone/iPad and also available for Android. Is a challenging visual motor, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Customizable app, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, Free apps, Game, Geriatrics, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Memory, Occupational Therapy, Visual Memory, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

CoLAR App – Make your coloring creation come alive!

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for a bit of magic when coloring with your child or student? Use the free CoLAR app for iPad/iPhone or Android to create your colored worksheet into a virtual reality. Oh, yes and it is free ( additional worksheet images … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Drawing, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Free apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Leisure apps, Mobile Device Use, Virtual reality apps, Visual Motor | 2 Comments

12 year-old develops handwriting-to-speech app, HandySpeech – NUANCE

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit “At just 12 years old, Eric Zeiberg developed HandySpeech for iOS – a handwriting-to-speech application that allows individuals to draw on a smartphone or tablet screen with their finger and have the text … Continue reading →

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