Monthly Archives: May 2014

Central Access Reader-Free Screen Reader that Reads Math Accurately!

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

Technology for Education’s video provides an overview on Central Access Reader software. Central Access Reader -A FREE screen reader that reads Math accurately, is going to help so many students and individuals who struggle with literacy, processing,… Carol Leynse Harpold‘s … Continue reading →

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Voice Dream Reader Updated and on Sale

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Voice Dream Reader app’s newest upgrade features support for images in PDF files and also more high quality text to speech voices. Voice Dream Reader has been a great bargain with its many features and improvements. Typically 9.99, it is now reduced to … Continue reading →

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Social Skill Builder App – Review and Promo Codes

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Thank you to Social Skills Builder for providing me with their Social Skills Builder – Full app for review. As an OT we are often involved in self-regulation strategies which for some student involves working on social skills as well … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Autism, iPad, iPhone, Social Skills, Special education, Video Modeling | 2 Comments

AAC Ferret App – A Way to Sift and Winnow for an AAC App

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As a huge fan of the folks at Spectronics, I felt compelled to share this app with those supporting individuals with special needs. As an OT and AT Practioner, finding the right tool for the client, environment and task is … Continue reading →

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Apps Gone Free!

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here are a few great apps gone free – for a limited time – appropriate for OT intervention and administration: Notability, an app for iPad/ iPhone is currently free (typically 2.99) for a limited time. This app provides organization of information by … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, AT for Handwriting, Elementary School, iPad, iPhone, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing, Primary Grades, Productivity apps, Visual Figure Ground, Visual Perception | Leave a comment