Category Archives: Apps for OT’s

Android Apps Gone Free!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Just to be fair, here are a few free Android app with a holiday flare worth checking out: Kids Christmas Connect the Dots Puzzle (free) for Android devices. Basic connect the dots with a Christmas theme.   Christmas Holiday Puzzle … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Weekend Deals

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I have a little guilt for not posting Black Friday Deals yesterday, so here’s a few iOS deals available for Black Friday Weekend you might be interested in: Merry Cubes app for iPad is a puzzle app gone free for 4-7 … Continue reading →

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Keeble App from AssistiveWare – Another 3rd Party Keyboard Option!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The option of iOS 8 predictive keyboard and 3rd Party Keyboard apps provides additional support to writers with larger keys, more customization and word prediction integrated into the standard iOS 8 keyboard.  This brings another level of support to struggling writers … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, AT for Handwriting, Customizable app, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Emergent Literacy, iPad, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, School Based Interventions, Text to Speech, Word Prediction, Writing | 8 Comments

SuperKeys App from Crick – Another Assistive 3rd Party Keyboard

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

With the added feature of iOS 8 comes the possibility of using 3rd party keyboards on the iPad. Android had an up on iPads previously with the ability to purchase and use an assistive keyboard. The iPad has stepped up … Continue reading →

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I Forgot to Remember…

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I had the opportunity to journey and present at the 2014 AT Across the Lifespan Conference, in Wisconsin Dells this past week. As an ATR staff member , I presented on the topic, “I Forgot to Remember…” ,  providing an basic overview of low to … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, Adults, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Elementary School, iPad, iPad Management, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Organization, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Special Needs, Therapist/Teacher Tools | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

3 Strategies to Improve Student Writing Instantly

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Guest blogger Ali Parrish, educator and ed tech consultant, provides three strategies, low-tech and high-tech, for breaking through students’ brain freeze when faced with the dilemma of what to write. Scooped from : http://www.edutopia.org/blog/3-strategies-improve-student-writing-ali-parrish, from  http://www.edutopia.org Working with special needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Digital Recording, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Note Taking, Note Taking App, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing, Special education, Voice Recorder, Word Prediction, Writing | Leave a comment

A Big Thank You to Claro Software for ClaroApps Promo Codes!

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Thank you to Claro Software for their generosity with supplying promotional app codes for the OT’s with Apps Workshop participants held in Fort Worth, Texas this past week. Participants received a free promo codes for the iOS ClaroSpeak and ClaroPDF apps. Both … Continue reading →

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OT’s with Apps Revised List

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Apologies for the problems with the prior revised list, repaired list… OT mTool Kit App List 11-2014 rev4 Carol

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Keedogo Keyboard for iOS 8

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

With iOS 8, options of integrating customizable keyboards into other apps provides a flavor of universal design when typing. Many different keyboard apps are  now available adding emoticons, customized keyboard backgrounds and keys to your favorite writing app.  AssistiveWare provides a … Continue reading →

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Abilipad App Price Reduction!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Abilipad app  (iPad; regularly 19.99) is reduced to 9.99 today (always a mystery how long this reduced price will be!). This app provides tools to customization the keyboard layout with pictures, text, key size and color. Other options available to … Continue reading →

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