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Author Archives: Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS
Android Apps for Learners with Dyslexia / Reading and Writing Difficulties
Call Scotland.org.uk , hosted by the University of Edinburgh, provides information on communication and assistive technology for individuals with special needs. Among their publications is a new active graphic entitled Android Apps for Learners with Dyslexia. This document provides numerous categories of Android … Continue reading
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iOS Word Prediction Apps Comparision : Co:Writer versus inku App
Comparing CoWriter and inku apps A recent post on a new iPad app, inku prompted a question from a reader on how inku app compares with CoWriter US app (19.99 for iPad – not CoWriter Universal). A great question, considering cost and needed … Continue reading
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Sesame Street and Autism App
Sesame Street, with the support of American Greetings, has created the Sesame Street and Autism App, providing awareness of autism to families and others with videos, stories and resources on autism within this app. Available for free for iPad, the contents … Continue reading
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Write About This App for Primary Writers
OT intervention with written production is a frequent goal when working in the school system. It is a primary method of expression for students with greater emphasis in the Common Core Standards for students grades K-12. Supporting students with the ability to … Continue reading
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inku app – New Writing App for Dyslexia from Therapy Box
Therapy Box has created a number of wonderful apps for individuals with disabilities. One of their newest app developments is inku app (9.99; for iPhone/iPad), a writing tool for dyslexics. Features include word and phrase prediction and spell checking that … Continue reading
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Halloween Fun from Toca Boca!
Trick or Treat? No trick just a treat from Toca Boca offering Toca Boo app for free! Toca Boo app (free; iPhone/iPad) provides a holiday fun with surprises in the app. Projected for 4 year olds and older, this interactive app supplies hunt … Continue reading
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Text to Speech Apps for OT’s with Mobile Devices
OT’s work in many different settings and the tools we use continue to be more mobile in nature. When speaking of use of mobile device use of OT’s, a poll in 2014 by AOTA¹ found more than half of the OT practitioners surveyed use … Continue reading
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Dexteria Visual Motor Integration App – New!
Binary Labs, creator of apps for Occupational Therapists has developed a new app, Dexteria Visual Motor Integration App (3.99; iPad/iPhone). Developed for 4-6 year olds, Dexteria VMI provides visual matching, figure ground, visual discrimination and visual memory tasks. The app provides two modes, a … Continue reading
Keeble, Keedogo and Keedogo Plus – Back to School Sale from Assistiveware!
Back to School Sale! What a great back to school deal – 50% off for Keeble, Keedogo and Keedogo Plus apps from AssistiveWare. Keeble and Keedogo apps are some of my favorite apps, providing word prediction, spelling and access support in your keyboard when … Continue reading
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Sixth Digit – Adaptive Stylus for Quadriplegics
Sixth Digit Thanks to Josh Smith’s ingenuity, there are additional options for access to touch screens, buttons and small target points for those with limited hand function. The mechanical engineer created the Sixth Digit Stylus out of necessity following a C 5 … Continue reading
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