Author Archives: Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

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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.

Free Technology for Teachers: Three Approaches for Getting Content to Elementary Students’ iPads – No Email, No Problem

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Work flow to and from iPads can be a challenge. Richard Byrne presents three options for iPad work flow in his post Three Approaches for Getting Content to Elementary … Continue reading →

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Creating Picture Vocabulary with Read & Write Google Extension

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Kurtis Broeg in his blog post “Sharing Picture Vocabulary using Read & Write with Google Extension” provides an explanation and a video demonstrating how to create a picture vocabulary list in Read & Write in Google Chrome. I am thankful to be able … Continue reading →

Posted in Cognitive Impairment, Elementary School, Google Chrome, Occupational Therapy, Reading, Word Work | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Kindle For iOS Will Now Turn Your Favorite Books Into Audiobooks | Cult of Mac

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Check out Cult of Mac’s  post  “Kindle for iOS will now turn your favorite Books into Audio Books” Also See link on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Kindle’s updated app for iOS now offers accessibility to VoiceOver … Continue reading →

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Story Wheel – Story Starters on Your iPad

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Story Wheel – Story Starters on Your iPad as reviewed by Richard Byrne. Schooped from  Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Story Wheel is an app for the iPad and iPhone that is designed to promote audio storytelling. Spin the Story … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Elementary School, iPad, Middle School, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Writing | Leave a comment

Memory Apps on ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Memory Apps reviewed on Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Smartphones prove to be worthy options as assistive technology for cognition for memory compensation following TBI. Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Advance for OT Practitioners provides … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, Adults, Apps for OT's, Cognitive Impairment, iADL's, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Life Skills, Memory, Occupational Therapy, Organization | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Google Search for iOS gets Google Now! All the great features of Android… locked in one little app | iMore.com

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Use of Google is pervasive, whether personally or in the schools for those who work in a Google schools.  Adding apps, extensions and other functionality to your mobile devices with Google tools can help with efficiency, some basic accessibilty and a host … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Google Chrome, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Organization, School Based Interventions | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Shelby’s Quest App on Sale – Today (April 30 only!)

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

For the last day of Occupational Therapy and Autism Awareness Month Shelby’s Quest app for iPad is on sale for 2.99 – today only! Shelby’s Quest app was developed by Kami Bible, OT and features fine motor and visual motor activities. … Continue reading →

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12 Advanced iPad Tips All Educators Should Learn

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Luis Perez provides 12 Advanced iPad Tips All Educatorys Should Learn (Also link on  Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit ) Are you and your students really getting the most out of the iPad? FETC speaker Luis Perez lists 12 little-known tips, … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, iPad, iPad Management, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, School Based Interventions, Special education, Special Education Teacher | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Teaching All Students: #AppMondayTAS – Voice Recorder HD

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Voice Recorder HD app as reviewed on Teaching All Students (Also linked on  Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit) Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Teaching All Students reviews one of the apps available in the collection at the Bridging Apps searchable data … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Digital Recording, iOS, iPad, Voice Recorder | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

TapTapSee App

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Sometimes it seems just unbelievable what apps can do. I stumbled upon TapTapSee app reviewed on Disabled World by Thomas C. Weiss and just couldn’t resist sharing this incredible app that takes pictures and speaks aloud what the object is. Created … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Activities of Daily Living, Adults with LD, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Life Skills, Low Vision/ Blindness, Mobile Device Use, OCR, Reading, Vision | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment