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.

Clicker Sentences App

Familiar with Clicker software by Crick? They now have apps providing many of the tools and options available in their desktop software to mobile users. One of their apps, Clicker Sentences  for iPad (special launch price of 16.99, regularly 20.99) provides customizable … Continue reading

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Great app deal: Little Bit Studio

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit   *This weekend only* February 2nd and 3rd, all three ‘Bugs’ apps from Little Bit Studio are only 99 cents each! These apps are exceptional value at their full price of $2.99 so … Continue reading

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Originally posted on Bookshare Blog:
The word is getting out; you may have heard. Bookshare is planning an announcement that is going to make it quicker and easier to use! Want to attend one of the webinars about how to…

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i See-Quence app for Valentines Day

Preparing your special needs child or student for Valentine’s Day? i See-quence Valentines Day Social Skills Stories helps users understand the process of Valentine’s Day. Developed by i Get it Apps LLC, it is one of thirteen the i See-quence series of apps … Continue reading

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Letter Reflex App – On Sale!

 LetterReflex by BinaryLabs (1.99 – currently on sale from 2.99) is an interactive app focusing on challenges of letter reversals for iPhone/iPad. Previously reviewed on OT’s with Apps, it’s unique features for intervention makes it worth reviewing again while on sale. … Continue reading

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Motion of a Finger App

   Motion of  a Finger app (free) for iPhone/iPad is a visual motor game requiring accuracy and speed while following a series of 15 different pathways that increase in difficulty. The app is a  Game Center app but did not require … Continue reading

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Panther Connect App

Panther Technology provides a number of apps providing innovative direct access using the iPad for access to your standard computer, writing and generating math problems. Their  access app, Panther Connect  features  methods of interacting with your computer using your iPad.  … Continue reading

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Apps for Memory Loss

Apps for Memory Loss Alzheimers Activities.com , provided by the Alzheimer Association of Greater Michigan provides a post of iPad apps appropriate for individuals with memory loss entitled “Play a Simple iPad Game (again – this is the second of two posts).  The … Continue reading

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Siemens – Assistance Systems | The Assistive Technology Daily

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: The Assistive Technology Daily provides an overview of Siemen’s portable device for providing medical assistance to elderly in Germany. Amazing systems being developed as telemedical systems to monitor and … Continue reading

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Top 9 Writing Apps | Reading Rockets

Top 9 Writing Apps | Reading Rockets. Reading Rockets reviews nine top writing apps. Some of the apps are for handwriting and others support the process of writing. I might have my own list of my top nine but this … Continue reading

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