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.

iOS Apps to Support Learners Who Struggle with Reading and/or Writing – Updated Annotated List | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

See on Scoop.it – SFSD iPad Scoop Paul Hamilton, blogger of Free Resources on the Net for Every Learner, provides an updated list of apps to support learners who struggle with reading and writing. Many are familiar and favorites of mine … Continue reading

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Panther Moto Racer App – New, Reduced For a Limited Time!

Panther Technology is offering a 50% discount on their new app Panther Moto Racer – $3.99 until Tuesday, November 13, 2012 (no mysteries about this price reduction time frame!). Panther Moto Racer app for iPad is designed for individuals with motoric disabilities. Features … Continue reading

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Mobile Device Use Survey Results

Thank you to those of you who took the time to complete the survey posted in October, 2012. Here is the results of the Mobile Device Use Survey: Survey Respondents:  Forty six surveys were completed with 85% of the respondents Occupational Therapists, 13% PT’s, … Continue reading

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Candy Cards – Panther Technology Game App

Do you like to play CANDY LAND – Kingdom of the Sweets Board Game with your students or kids but need a more accessible method of participation for them? Candy Cards  app, one of the  Pounce Games  developed by the Panther Technology  … Continue reading

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BuzzBack Cause & Effect With Vibrations & Sound

See on Scoop.it – SFSD iPad Scoop Get BuzzBack Cause & Effect With Vibrations & Sound on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews. This looks like a great sensory cause and effect app! Looking forward … Continue reading

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Book Creator for iPad

Book Creator app for iPads is on sale for $1.99. I thought this was a deal at 4.99 buying it in quantity at our school as a book making app for use with a variety of grade level students.  Although there are many … Continue reading

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, eBook Creating, Elementary School, iBooks, iPad, Middle School, Occupational Therapy, Social Story, Special education, Story Telling, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

The iPad Mini – It doesn’t suck! – Device Comparison Grid for Kids’ Tablets | The Digital Media Diet

See on Scoop.it – SFSD iPad Scoop Wondering about the differences between tablets? Check out Clarisa Kluver’s comparison grid to help you with decision making about devices! Carol See on digitalmediadiet.com

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GoRead App – Android Bookshare App

Did you know about the Android accessible book reader app – GoRead for individuals with print disability for Bookshare? GoRead app (free) is an accessible e-reader app that allows downloading directly from Bookshare! Here is a description of the from Benetech … Continue reading

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Miracle Modus App for Relaxation and Calming

Miracle Modus app (free) for iPhone/iPad and for Android,  is a really interesting app developed by an individual who enjoys patterns  and mathematical calculations. After diving under the hood I found this apps development and features to offer more than what just … Continue reading

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Marble Math Junior App – a Free Treat on Friday!

Artgig developers, creator of Alien Buddies (a great OT app with matching, dot to dot, recognizing shapes, numbers, eg.) and Marble Math is providing a seasonal treat with  Marble Math Junior app going for free on November 2, 2012 – tomorrow! Marble … Continue reading

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