Category Archives: iPad

Memory Apps on ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Memory Apps reviewed on Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Smartphones prove to be worthy options as assistive technology for cognition for memory compensation following TBI. Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Advance for OT Practitioners provides … Continue reading →

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Google Search for iOS gets Google Now! All the great features of Android… locked in one little app | iMore.com

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Use of Google is pervasive, whether personally or in the schools for those who work in a Google schools.  Adding apps, extensions and other functionality to your mobile devices with Google tools can help with efficiency, some basic accessibilty and a host … Continue reading →

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Shelby’s Quest App on Sale – Today (April 30 only!)

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

For the last day of Occupational Therapy and Autism Awareness Month Shelby’s Quest app for iPad is on sale for 2.99 – today only! Shelby’s Quest app was developed by Kami Bible, OT and features fine motor and visual motor activities. … Continue reading →

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12 Advanced iPad Tips All Educators Should Learn

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Luis Perez provides 12 Advanced iPad Tips All Educatorys Should Learn (Also link on  Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit ) Are you and your students really getting the most out of the iPad? FETC speaker Luis Perez lists 12 little-known tips, … Continue reading →

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Teaching All Students: #AppMondayTAS – Voice Recorder HD

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Voice Recorder HD app as reviewed on Teaching All Students (Also linked on  Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit) Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Teaching All Students reviews one of the apps available in the collection at the Bridging Apps searchable data … Continue reading →

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TapTapSee App

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Sometimes it seems just unbelievable what apps can do. I stumbled upon TapTapSee app reviewed on Disabled World by Thomas C. Weiss and just couldn’t resist sharing this incredible app that takes pictures and speaks aloud what the object is. Created … Continue reading →

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Talk+ Touch App Gone Free

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Talk+ Touch App Talk+ Touch app for iPhone and iPad is currently  free (regularly .99) allowing customization of 1-2 cells with images, video, text and audio recording for a speech generating communication or choice tool. I have seen this app but never … Continue reading →

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Find the Perfect App

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Special Needs Apps Review App search engines for individuals with special needs are fortunately becoming more prevalent, aiding in the search for “just the right app” for your mTool Kit. I recently stumbled upon the Special Needs App Review search engine, a … Continue reading →

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Quixey Search Engine for Apps

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Searching for an app? Have you used Quixey.com lately? Quixey online app search engine has been around for a while but now has a new look and many search options.  It appears to be a robust search engine with many choices to … Continue reading →

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My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management app for iPhone and iPad (4.99) is a highly rated app for tracking pain for patients. A review entitled “Chronic Pain Management App is Filled with Great Features”, by Lynn Mueller, PT in Advance for … Continue reading →

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