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.

Customizable Apps

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Customizing apps seem to be essential when using mobile devices to support  special needs individuals whether in the community or in the classroom. Prior app reviews have listed many app that provide options for individual needs, situations or curriculum tasks. I would guess … Continue reading →

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19 Free Text To Speech tools for Educators

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

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education At the following list you will find 19 Free Text to Speech tools that your students’ will appreciate. Some of them you have to install and some you will install on your … Continue reading →

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Great app deal: StoryPals by Eric Sailers

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

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education   50% discount on these apps until Sunday, January 6th. StoryPals is currently $9.99 down from $19.99 and StoryPals Basic is reduced from $9.99 to $4.99. StoryPals and StoryPals Basic by Eric … Continue reading →

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11 Useful Android Apps for Special Education ~ Teachers Mobile Technology

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: You will find some familiar apps (First Then, iPrompts, Tap to Talk) and unfamiliar app titles in this Android app list for special education.   More special needs apps for Android devices! … Continue reading →

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Andromedia Free Video Editing App for Android ~ Teachers Mobile Technology

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Free video editing app for Android.   Carol See on http://www.freemobiletech.com

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The Digital Media Diet My Favorite Sites: A Resource List for Finding the BEST iPad Apps for Your Kids | The Digital Media Diet

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Carisa Kluver is the editor/blogger of The Digital Media Diet, Digital Storytimes and Educational Apps for Sale –  all wonderful sources of information pertaining to digital media, educational apps … Continue reading →

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Categorized List of iPad / iPhone/ iPod Touch apps for people with autism | iAutism

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit List of applications for people with autism or other special needs for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Kathleen McClaskey shares an app list from iAutism.info that provides 20 … Continue reading →

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Assistive Technology: Crick Software Releases Clicker Sentences & Clicker Docs for the iPad

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Brian Friedlander, AT specialist, reviews Crick Software: Clicker Sentences and Clicker Docs for the iPad. Another method of providing customized access and instruction to your students on a mobile device! … Continue reading →

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Apps4Stages Wiki

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for apps that fit the characteristics of your students? Familiar with Stages© Framework from Cambium, produced by Madalaine Pugliese? “Stages© framework takes a research-based approach to defining developmentally appropriate observable learner characteristics for each Stage and recommends features to consider … Continue reading →

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Panther Technology Apps on Sale Thru End of Year!

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Panther Technology  has produced several apps geared to students with motoric challenges that provide alternative access modes to classroom tasks. Their apps are on sale through the end of the year: Panther Writer – iPad app now 14.99 is their … Continue reading →

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