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How One Dyslexic Speed Reads

Dr. Matthew Schneps is one of the most respected scientists in the research of dyslexia. He heads up Laboratory for Visual Learning, a joint program of Harvard University and University of Massachu… Source: http://www.voicedream.com Winston S. Chen, developer of Voice … Continue reading

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Smart Apps For Special Needs: 10 Apps for Teaching Emotions and Calming Skills

Smart Apps for Special Needs provides 10 apps for teaching emotions and calming skills. There are great suggestions listed, any more you can add? Scooped from: Smart Apps for Special Needs As scooped with Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol

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What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades – NYTimes.com

“What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades?” Scooped from: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/06/03/science/whats-lost-as-handwriting-fades.html?_r=2&referrer ; Maria Konnikova, contributing author for the New York Times online,  posts her article, “Whats Lost as Handwriting Fades” addressing the changes occurring in education with handwriting instruction. Her article reviews  research  which supports … Continue reading

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OT’s with Apps – Apps and Applications for Your School Based OT mTool Kit

Interested in learning about apps mobile device equipment related to school based Occupational Therapy intervention? Join OT’s with App’s for “Apps and Application for Your School Based OT mTool Kit” August 11th & 12th! Prior workshop participants received over $60 of free … Continue reading

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AllAccess app

Originally posted on Technology Options for Special Needs:
I often use Siri to locate some restaurants nearby when I visit different locations. However, I was always wondering if there is a better app for VoiceOver users. The app called All…

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Summer Fun- Paper Critters Lite

Looking for some summer tech & visual motor fun for kids? Paper Critters Lite is the free version (full version is 1.99) of this app which features creating your own digital creature on the iPad, then printing the creation, cutting and assembling … Continue reading

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12 year-old develops handwriting-to-speech app, HandySpeech – NUANCE

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit “At just 12 years old, Eric Zeiberg developed HandySpeech for iOS – a handwriting-to-speech application that allows individuals to draw on a smartphone or tablet screen with their finger and have the text … Continue reading

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Free Apps Friday – Android and iOS Apps

Smart Apps websites has their free app Friday listings available for both iOS and Android mobile devices in the third week of celebrating Autism Awareness Month. Peruse their posts of free apps for Android and iOS for today (4-18-2014) here: Free … Continue reading

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BIG Launcher for Android

Big Launcher app for Android  As scooped from Assistive Technology Daily  A fast and simple Android interface for seniors and people with vision problems. via BIG Launcher for Android. Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: The Assistive Technology Daily always has wonderful technology … Continue reading

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National Occupational Therapy Month – OT Created Apps

With April being National OT Month, here is a review with a focus on OT’s who have contributed to our profession and use of mobile devices by creating  intervention apps. Kudos to them for their sharing their creativity  and expertise:  Diane Reid, OT, Ready to … Continue reading

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