Category Archives: Stylus

Another Recommended Stylus From an Experienced Therapist

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

Jamie Klund-Kujawski, MS OTR in her comment shared … “Another great stylus. SK TOUCHPENCIL1 ” “This stylus is made of electro conductive rubber, is soft with no metal, chunky pencil shape makes it easy for small hands to hold, works with both capacitive … Continue reading →

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More Stylus Recommendations – From Experienced Voices

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Thank you to these OTR’s who shared their experience and stylus recommendations. Erin diChiara MA OTR, ATP recommended the following styluses and stick: iFaraday SALT ($20.00) – Developed for people with hand or wrist injuries, may also be used by anyone who holds … Continue reading →

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Need a Sensitive Stylus?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you in need of a stylus that is sensitive and easy to handle for one of your students or clients? I have searched and purchased a number of styluses with an OT perspective in terms of the needs of users with … Continue reading →

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From the Voice of Experience – A Stylus Recommendation

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

Ciara Campbell shared this valuable comment yesterday on a stylus recommendation and also agreed to let me to share it in a post … “I’m 32 have spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, I got an iPad 2 about a month ago. My fine motor … Continue reading →

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More Stylus Suggestions for Special Needs ….

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Responses from experienced readers provided some more great stylus suggestions: Cosmonaut Stylus Leann T. commented that she loves the Cosmonaut: Wide-Grip Stylus for Capacitive Touch Screens.  Here are images of the Cosmonaut:  Information from websites indicates the Cosmonaut is made to feel like … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Early Childhood, Geriatrics, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special Needs, Stylus | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

MacGyver Your Own Bulb Grip Stylus

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

A recent comment from LeAnn Trana asked about  the availability of a bulb grip stylus for one of her students with CP. I wondered about the same thing recently when considering adaptive stylus for individuals with mobility impairments. Although I found … Continue reading →

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Cosmonaut Stylus – A Really Chunky Stylus

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Need a stylus that has some weight and a large shaft for gripping? The Cosmonaut: Wide-Grip Stylus for Capacitive Touch Screens may be what your looking for. This stylus has a large shaft that is compariable to the size of a fat marker. Although I … Continue reading →

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OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick #2 – Taking and Using Screen Shots on Your iDevice

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

This Tip and Trick #2 – Taking and using screen shots on your iDevice was prompted by a question from Fiona about how to take a screen shot. This is a tip and trick that is so useful I thought … Continue reading →

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More iPad Stylus Choices

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

More iPad stylus choices?? I thought I had done a thorough job of researching styluses – well I guess not! Research on note taking apps featured a video about  the “best iPad stylus ever” and peaked my attention – always in search … Continue reading →

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