Category Archives: iPad Management

Tablift Stand for Tablets (iPads, Nexus, Dell Venue 8 and more) – Very Cool!

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

The folks at nbryte generously provided me with a brand spanking new Tablift Stand . Working with a wide variety of clients requires solutions for many different environments. Stands for students tend to be table or desk surfaces whereby stands for adults … Continue reading →

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OT’s with Apps for School Based Therapist- August 11 & 12

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

What’s in your OT mTool Kit?  Interested in functional ways to use your iPad as a tool in OT? Manage your iPad and student iPad for safety and focused use? Review apps for school based occupational performance using feature matching (handouts)? Explore apps … Continue reading →

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Getting a Grip on the iPad Mini for Little Hands

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

One of the preschool students at school has an iPad Mini dedicated for his communication. Using a dedicated device differentiates it as a specific tool for communicating as opposed to devices that may be used for multiple activities (e.g. a educational activity, self-regulation … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Augmentative Communication, Early Childhood, Elementary School, iPad, iPad Management | 2 Comments

Assistive Technology Blog: iOS 8 Accessibility Roundup: More Accessible Than Ever

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Source: bdmtech.blogspot.co.uk

The Assistive Technology Blog reviews some of the new features slated in iOS 8 expected to debut this fall. Word prediction is one of the proposed features integrated into the iOS keyboard with context a part of the formula. That is exciting news as an assistive technology specialist – Apple is finally catching up to Android on that feature – at last!

 

For OT’s working in home health or rehab, a new iOS 8 Health app will be featured. It will be interesting to see how this app might interface with information used by or for patients and how it complies with HIPAA regulations. 

 

Other new changes for iOS 8 include more accessibility features: hand free commands with Siri, more Guided Access options and text to speech voices. Exciting new features to consider for students and clients. 

 

Check out Assistive Technology Blog post on these new iOS 8 features. 

Carol

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Heavy Duty Cases for iPad Mini

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Whether protecting your iPad Mini from mishaps of kids or adults, providing heavy duty coverage for your tablet can be a smart investment. It has been a while since I reviewed iPad cases, much less for the iPad Mini, so here … Continue reading →

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Summer Tip and Trick for Managing Screen Time for iOS

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Summer is finally here and that means more free time for kids. How will they spend their time? Playing outdoors doing physical activities? Spending sometimes doing hands-on learning with real things and or friends? Helping by doing some chores? More screen … Continue reading →

Posted in iOS, iPad, iPad Management, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Pediatrics | 4 Comments

Free online iPad basics course

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Originally posted on rehabgadgets2go:
I was developing a “hands-on” iPad basics course for therapists when I found this great resource: GCFLearnFree.org is a program of the Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC, Inc.  Their free-online courses are funded from the…

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Overview of Accessibility Features in iOS 7

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Luis Perez provides an overview of iOS 7 Accessibility Features on YouTube: This video provides a general overview of some of the new features for accessibility in iOS 7. These features are covered in more detail in their own videos … Continue reading →

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Big Blue-Tooth Keyboard for the iPad from RJ Cooper

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

You asked and he listened. That is what RJ Cooper does and is, a source that supplies tools for individuals with disabilities when not available on the market. His most recent answer to a need is his BIG Blue-Tooth Keyboard … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, AT for Handwriting, iPad, iPad Management, iPod/iPad Accessory, Keyboard, Keyguards for iPad, Mobile Device Use, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Rehabilitation, Special education, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

More iPad/ iPhone Stands

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Tablet Stands                        Providing appropriate positioning for access and ergonomic positioning can be important with the use of mobile devices. A recent road trip requiring the use of my iPhone for navigation, hotel and event searching brought … Continue reading →

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