Monthly Archives: January 2015

STAC App for Cognitive Assessment

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The STAC (Standardized Touchscreen Assessment of Cognition) App for iPad is an automated screening tool designed by Cognitive Innovation’s Simon Carson, OT/L, MBA and Heather Cole, MA CCC- SLP’s for health care professionals. The iPad app provides self-directed instruction of cognitive  tasks, reducing … Continue reading →

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Sesame Touch-Free Smartphone

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

First Touch-Free Smartphone, designed for people with disabilities Source: http://www.indiegogo.com Thanks to Assistive Technology Daily for posting information about the Touch Free-Smartphone development. Read on about the Sesame project for accessing Android phones hands free! What a great advance! For … Continue reading →

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Smart Apps For Special Needs: Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 and Assistive Technology

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Source: http://www.smartappsforspecialneeds.com Smart Apps for Special Needs provides information on the newly signed ABLE Act of 2014. The ABLE Act provides the ability of individual on SSI to save additional funds for items and services related to their disability. As … Continue reading →

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Osmo Game System – A Manipulative Gaming System for the iPad!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

In July, 2014 a blog post featured the  development of the Osmo Game System using tangible tangram pieces and letter tiles that interact with apps on the iPad. The Osmo Game System is available for iPad 2 and newer and the iPad Mini. With … Continue reading →

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OT’s with Apps Top 10 + 1 Apps for 2014

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The invitation to post a listing of 10 apps with the YappGuru Experts was privilege, but also a challenge! I would have been much more comfortable identifying 10 apps in 10 categories! Sifting and winnowing is a good practice, we do it … Continue reading →

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Apps Gone Free!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

It’s been a bit lean with free apps during the holiday season, but here are a few apps gone free that are worth checking out for school based OT’s: Decide Now! – this iOS app for iPhone/iPad allows creation of choice … Continue reading →

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