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Author Archives: Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS
Tap the Frog HD App – Finger Tapping and Swiping Fun!
Here is an app review from Carol Hesch, OTR/L on… Tap the Frog HD is an App for the iPad (1.99) by Mentals LLC that I use almost daily for fine motor fun with my student’s. The app has colorful graphics, … Continue reading
Router Aqua App for Android – Free Today!
Router Aqua app for Android is comparable to the Flow App (iOS) previously posted. Currently free in the Amazon App Market (today only!), this app provides visual spatial reasoning and visual motor challenge for your clients needs or you (this is … Continue reading
Digital Storytime Deals for June 21 – Free apps!
Digital Storytime is one of the app review websites I peruse for free or reduced educational apps. They have some free apps today only (I am never quite sure how long free apps are available!) that you may want to include in … Continue reading
More Android Puzzle Apps and Games – For Adults Clients
A comment from Sandy asked about Android puzzle apps and what might be suited for adults with head injuries. Although this is not my area of expertise, I did a search in the Android app market to see if there … Continue reading
iLuv Drawing Dinosaurs – Gone Free!
iLuv Drawing Dinosaurs is currently free (typically 1.99). Compatible with the iPad, this step by step drawing app has 19 different dinosaurs for artists aged 5 years and above. Developed by the same makers as iLuv Drawing People, Animals and … Continue reading
Puzzles for Young Learners for Your Android
Looking for puzzle apps for young learner for an Android device? Here are some of the same puzzle apps available for iOS now available for the Android. These apps have received good ratings on either platform. Make sure before you download that the app … Continue reading
More Stylus Suggestions for Special Needs ….
Responses from experienced readers provided some more great stylus suggestions: Cosmonaut Stylus Leann T. commented that she loves the Cosmonaut: Wide-Grip Stylus for Capacitive Touch Screens. Here are images of the Cosmonaut: Information from websites indicates the Cosmonaut is made to feel like … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Early Childhood, Geriatrics, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special Needs, Stylus
Tagged Accessibility, accessories, iPad, iPad accessories, iPhone, iPod, occupational therapy, special needs students, Stylus
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Comparing OCR Scanning Apps – ZoomReader, Prizmo and TextGrabber
What’s the difference in accuracy and features of ZoomReader, Prizmo and TextGrabber OCR scanning apps for clients with a print disability? A few great questions from comments of readers inquired about the difference between OCR scanning apps mentioned in a … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, iPad, iPhone, Learning Disability, Print Disabled, Scanning, School Based Interventions, Special education, Uncategorized
Tagged App Review, iPad, iPhone, occupational therapy, OT Apps, Print Disabled, Scanning, special education, special needs students
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Flow Free – Fun Visual Motor App!
Flow Free is a free, fun iPad and iPhone app requiring the user to connect matching colors with a line or pipe to create a flow. Not just a matching game, this app requires spatial reasoning and planning to complete all of … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Elementary School, Game, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Middle School, Occupational Therapy, Primary Grades, Visual Motor, Visual Perception
Tagged App Review, iPad, iPhone, iPod, occupational therapy, OT Apps, Spatial Reasoning, Visual motor apps, Visual Perception
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iOS 6 Accessibility Features – More Options for Individuals with Disabilities!
iOS 6’s projected upgraded features for fall, were announced by Apple providing many new exciting features supporting individuals with disabilities. Here is what the Apple.com website previews in their Accessibility overview for the iOS 6 with one of the new features called Guided Access: Guided … Continue reading
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