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.
Interested in learning more tips, tricks and tools for your OT mTool Kit? A few more seats left! Join the OT’s with Apps @ School Workshop to learn more about apps for: Early Childhood Pre-writing Visual motor Visual perception Handwriting (manuscript … Continue reading →
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Originally posted on On Sarah's iPad:
Shape the Village is a delightful world created by WiseKids where children can explore shapes in amusing and entertaining ways. The village is a little “unpopulated” when you first enter the app, but as…
Tiggly Shapes – iPad Toys for Toddlers (29.95) and Tiggly Apps (free or for purchase) are new type of activity for 18 month to 4 year olds for the iPhone and iPad. Combining technology and hands activities, Tiggly Shapes and Apps provides an … Continue reading →
RJ Cooper’s Keyboard-Tablet Combo Stand and Big Blue Keyboard A big Thank-You to RJ Cooper for lending me a Tooth Keyboard and Tablet Stand Combo and Big Blue Keyboard to demonstrate input equipment for the iPad at an upcoming OT’s … Continue reading →
Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iPad, iPod/iPad Accessory, Keyboard, Mobile Device Use, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Special Needs, Text to Speech, Word Prediction, Writing
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Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired I often just stumble upon apps when scouring for specific apps for client or students I work with. Apps developed by the Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired were those … Continue reading →
Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cognitive Impairment, Customizable app, Early Childhood, iPad, Low Vision/ Blindness, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Special education, Vision
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Interested in learning more tips, tricks and tools for your OT mTool Kit? Join the OT’s with Apps @ School Workshop to learn more about apps for: Early Childhood Pre-writing Visual motor Visual perception Handwriting (manuscript and cursive) Writing apps for emergent through … Continue reading →
I don’t often recommend Game Center apps, but the Skill Game is a favorite of mine for the visual motor, spatial reasoning and motor planning required. Compatible with iPhone/iPad (iOS 5 or later), this is best suited to upper elementary level students … Continue reading →
Posted in Adults, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Drawing, Elementary School, High School, iPad, iPhone, Leisure apps, Visual Motor, Visual Perception
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Community Sidekick App developed by AbleLink Technologies is a tracking system that monitors location of individuals in the community. Regularly 19.99, it is currently (2-7-2014) on sale for .99 for a limited time. Compatible with iPhone, iPod (requires Wi-Fi) and iPad, this … Continue reading →
Posted in Activities of Daily Living, Adults, App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Elementary School, iADL's, Letter Formation, Middle School, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Self Care
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As Scooped from: AppWriter Cloud in Google Chrome See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: I have been trialing AppWriter Cloud for a while and its stability and vocabulary support provides a great choice for word … Continue reading →
As Scooped from: E-bot iPad-compatible Read, Write and Distance Portable Video Magnifier with OCR Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Scan and read devices are getting more and more portable and flexible. This E-bot provides many options, helpful for individuals with visual … Continue reading →