Category Archives: Google Docs

“Assistive Technology in Special Education 3rd Edition” Book by Joan L. Green, SLP

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

        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 , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Word Bank for Google Chrome

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Word BankDon Johnston just announced another new product, Word Bank for Google Chrome. A similar support to Co:Writer but without the prediction features, Word Bank easily creates a word cloud or word list on a topic from an electronic document … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Google Chrome, Google Docs, Text to Speech, Traumatic Brain Injury, Writing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Google Docs Voice Typing Command List (expanded)

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

  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 , , , | Leave a comment

Google Docs Voice Typing Tool

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

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 , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Back to School – Producing & Sharing Your Schedules

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Back to School Time! Creating and Sharing Schedules  After you have gathered schedules, one of the next important tasks is crafting your schedule and sharing it with the dozens of teachers, administrative staff for accountability. You will need to manage … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Apps, Apps for OT's, Google, Google Chrome, Google Docs, iOS, iPad, iPad Management, Occupational Therapy, School Based Interventions, Therapist/Teacher Tools | Leave a comment

Read & Write for Google Chrome Free for Teachers

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

 Are you familiar with Read & Write for Google Chrome? A Premium subscription is now free for Teachers! Not familiar with it? Here is an overview of what features are available in the Google Chrome app: How to get your free Google … Continue reading →

Posted in Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Free apps, Google, Google Chrome, Google Docs, High School, Language Arts, Learning Disability, Middle School, PDF Management, Post secondary, Productivity apps, Text to Speech, Therapist/Teacher Tools, Word Prediction, Writing | 4 Comments

Accessible Instructional Materials Tools to Support Reading

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The Assistive Technology Daily’s recent post of an article, “Can Audio and or/or Digital Books Improve Your Child’s Learning Outcomes?”,   from the National Center for Learning Disabilities, not only stirred my interest, but also strong feelings about access to print. From … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Adults with LD, Android, Apps for Special Needs, Book, Differentiation, Google Docs, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Mobile Device Use, Print Disabled, Reading, Text to Speech | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Google Menu Tool – Add-Ons

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Working as a OT and AT at a Google School requires searching for supports for struggling readers and writers in Google Chrome. Like other apps and software, change is frequent and exploring what those changes may mean for special needs students is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Elementary School, Free apps, Google, Google Chrome, Google Docs, Graphic Organizer, Language Arts, Learning Disability, Post secondary, Productivity apps, Writing | 2 Comments

Read & Write App for Google Chrome

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Read & Write for Google , an extension in the Google Chrome Store, is available with a new look and new features. The Read & Write extension has continued to improve, providing additional features to support struggling readers and writers. Word prediction, translation and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Elementary School, Google, Google Chrome, Google Docs, Learning Disability, Occupational Therapy, Word Prediction | 2 Comments

Google Drive – Quick reference guide for teachers and students

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Having trouble getting your head around Google Drive and / or Google Docs? Well stress no more with this great printable guide to using Google Drive. Check out Google Drive (computer based) basic handouts available at edgalaxy.com As scooped with Scoop.it – OT … Continue reading →

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