Category Archives: iOS

SimplyWorks for iPad Part 2: Joystick and Keyboard Access | Jane’s Blog

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education More of Jane’s expertise on alternative access methods to the iPad. Again, my gratitude to Jane for your her time and willingness to share her  information. Her information is invaluable to help sift and … Continue reading →

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SimplyWorks for iPad Part 1: Switch Access | Jane’s Blog

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Jane Farrall offers her expertise on another switch access device for the iPad and explicit instructions for it’s use (I find this type of information hard to come by and Jane does … Continue reading →

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New Features for Assistive Touch – Video by Luis Perez

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here is another video by Luis Perez reviewing what new in Assistive Touch features in the new iOS 6 for iPad. Features Luis Perez reviews are: enabling Siri, using the task switcher for multitasking and making a screenshot  with a single tap with assistive … Continue reading →

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Guided Access in iOS 6 – Video by Luis Perez

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Luis Perez  shares key features of Guided Access available in  iOS 6 in his video review geared to use with individuals with disabilities. For more videos from Luis Perez visit his YouTube collections  or visit his wiki, Mobile Learning 4 Special Needs  for more … Continue reading →

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Speak Selection and AssistiveTouch in IOS 6

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS
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OT iTool Kit Tip and Tricks #6

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

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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My Brain on Apps

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

This infographic reaffirms how difficult it can be to “sift and winnow” apps when there are more than 67,000 educational iPad apps. Finding the right one to support individuals with special needs can be a challenge and take time! Courtesy of: AvatarGeneration Here … Continue reading →

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OT iTool Kit Tip and Tricks #6 – Using a Bluetooth or Standard Keyboard with Your iPad

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Using Keyboards with your iPad This is a repeat post but in lieu of some of the keyboarding app reviews I thought and frequent reference to how to do this I thought I would post this how to use and connect a standard … Continue reading →

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iOS 6 Accessibility Features – More Options for Individuals with Disabilities!

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

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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New iPad 3 Features – A Boon for Students with Learning Disabilities

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I have heard others state that there was not enough upgrades in the new iPad 3 to warrant buying it.  Depending on the population of student you work with that might be true. However, working with students with learning disabilities and … Continue reading →

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