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Category Archives: AT for Handwriting
Livescribe Echo 2 Pen is Coming!
News from Livescribe, com announced the Echo 2 pen is available for pre order at a price of $149.95. Unavailable for more than a year, it appears it will be coming hopefully soon. It’s great news for individuals looking for … Continue reading
“Assistive Technology in Special Education 3rd Edition” Book by Joan L. Green, SLP
A big “thanks” to Joan L. Green for her diligence in updating her book, “Assistive Technology in Special Education 3rd Edition” © 2018 and to her donor who offered 1500 copies of her book to professionals working … Continue reading
Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, AT for Handwriting, Augmentative Communication, Communicaton, Emergent Literacy, Executive Function, Focused attention, Google Docs, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Language Arts, Learning Disability, Note Taking, Scanning, Special education, Special Needs, Spell Checking, Spelling, Text to Speech, Windows, Writing
Tagged Assistive Technology, Books, Executive Function, Notetaking,, Reading, special education, spelling, Writing
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Styluses for Dexterity Challenges with Touch Screen Tablet Use
A inquiry from a blog reader requested suggestions for a stylus that would help with challenges with dexterity causing problems grasping writing tools. While standard grippers are currently available, additional research was needed to check current options of styluses. My search reminded … Continue reading
Google Quick Tip – Voice Typing in Google Slides!
Voice Typing in Speaker Notes is now available in Google Slides, however, it can only be used in the speaker notes area. A work around for using this feature for writing content for the slide is easy. Create your text … Continue reading
Google Docs Voice Typing Command List (expanded)
Google Docs recently added Voice Typing tool provides a voice recognition tool for word processing within Google Chrome. This is a great new feature in Google Docs that requires no training and little set up. Voice Typing can be turned on … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, AT for Handwriting, Computer Utilities, Education, Google Chrome, Google Docs, Learning Disability, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Spelling, Universal Design for Learning, Voice Recognition, Writing
Tagged Google Docs, occupational therapy, Voice Recognition, Writing
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The Handwriting of the Future… | Your Therapy Source – www.YourTherapySource.com
It turns out that handwriting may be making a big comeback! Years ago handwriting was an integral part of the curriculum in our schools. Sourced through Scoop.it from: yourtherapysource.blogspot.co.uk YourTherapySource.com provides a review of a new Kickstarter development that supports … Continue reading
Google Docs Voice Typing Tool
Did you know that a new Voice Typing tool is available in Google Docs (since September 2015) providing speech recognition as a option when using Google Chrome Browser? I may be the only one who was not aware of this new tool, … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Adults, Adults with LD, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, AT for Handwriting, Google Chrome, Google Docs, Learning Disability, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special education, Special Needs, Universal Design for Learning, Voice Recognition
Tagged Accessibility, Learning Disability, occupational therapy, special education, special needs students, Voice Recognition, Writing
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ModMath 2.0 for Dysgraphia Available
What are the numbers, or are they letters? Is the math correct? Teachers get really good at deciphering writing and math problems like those seen above after becoming familiar with specific students number or letter formations, but it is not easy at … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, AT for Handwriting, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Free apps, Handwriting, iOS, iPad, Learning Disability, Math, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Writing
Tagged Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, iOS, iPad, math, Writing
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Ghotit RealWriter App and Ghotit Real Writer Software
How often are spelling and grammar skills identified as “terrible” or “non-existent” when evaluating struggling writers for AT tools? In my experience spelling and grammar challenges are frequently mentioned during AT evaluations when writing is a challenge, whether secondary or post secondary students or adults … Continue reading
Posted in Adults with LD, Apps for OT's, AT for Handwriting, Grammar, Word Prediction, Writing
Tagged Grammar, iPad, software, spelling, Word Prediction, Writing
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What’s the Write App?
I was excited to be invited to participate in the Appy Hour at AOTA’s 95th Annual Convention in Nashville Tennessee. So I am enjoying the convention, the speakers and the vendors hall – I can’t believe the all the vendors present! Amazing! Our Appy … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, AT for Handwriting, Dysgraphia, Early Childhood, Handwriting, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing, Third Party Keyboards, Word Prediction, Writing
Tagged Accessibility, App Review, Handwriting, iPad, occupational therapy, OT Apps, Word Prediction, Writing
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