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.

iWordQ App

iWordQ US app for the iPad (24.99) is a word prediction app developed by Quillsoft, producers of WordQ and SpeakQ.  iWordQ app provides both word prediction and text to speech options for struggling readers and writers. The iWordQ app menu provides the tools … Continue reading

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Wet-Dry-Try App – And Writing Tools

Wet-Dry-Try App appears to be a great addition to a OT iTool Kit, providing mobile and additional methods of learning to a HWT curriculum. One of the wonderful things about an iPad is the mobile access it provides to carry it from room to room … Continue reading

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OT iToolkit App List Updated

The OT iToolkit App list updated (and repaired): OT iTool Kit App List Updated 9-19-12. (So sorry for any inconviences with the ill-working app list!) Carol

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iWordQ App

Are you familiar with WordQ for Windows? GoQ, makers of WordQ has developed iWordQ, word prediction software for the iPad (24.99). WordQ is a flexible word prediction program for PC computer with word list support for struggling writers. It’s exciting to … Continue reading

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50 Best iPad Apps for Reading Disabilities – Online College Courses

See on Scoop.it – AT 4 Education Here, we highlight just a few of the amazing apps out there that can help students with a reading disability improve their skills. See on http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com

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6 Best Word Processor Apps for iPad – TechShout

See on Scoop.it – SFSD iPad Scoop Recommendations for word processing apps from TechShout. Sometimes you just need dedicated productivity apps to create forms, spread sheets or presentations in a standard format. Here are some good choices with good workflow possibilities. … Continue reading

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Traveling Eileen Stand

Look at the new and improved Traveling Eileen stand invented by Dr. Therese Willkomm from AT in New Hampshire. ATinNH is an assistive technology resource from the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability. If you are interested in McGyvering AT stands, mounts … Continue reading

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Wet Dry Try App from Handwriting Without Tears

Carol Hesch, school based OTR, reviewed Wet-Dry-Try Capital Letters & Numbers app (4.99) for the iPad 2 and 3. Generously supplied by Handwriting Without Tears  & Get Set for School, here is her review of the app: “Wet-Dry-Try” app is user-friendly and follows the tried and true … Continue reading

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OT iTool Kit Tip and Tricks #6

As the school year starts here are a few tip reminders and a few new tricks when using your iPad for work or personal use: Screenshot – Don’t forget about how to take a screen shot of your device – … Continue reading

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Letter Cats App

Letter Cats app is a manuscript letter formation app for iPhone and iPad ($.99).Upper case and lower case manuscript letter formation as well as writing words can be practiced within the app.  It provides visual directions of the formation of a … Continue reading

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