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Smartpen use by ASU students with Learning Disabilities

See on Scoop.it – Assistive Tech at SFSD csleynse‘s insight: Students’ comments on the use of the Livescribe Echo Pen. One of the connections that can be created with the Livescribe Desktop software is using the Pencast Player app for … Continue reading

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Fish School App

Fish School is an app for your iPad (iOS 3.2 or later) from Duck, Duck Moose currently $1.99.  An app for toddlers and preschoolers, it features colorful fish that swim along and teaches the basics –ABC’s, numbers, and shapes (& … Continue reading

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Best Apps for 4 Year Olds – Kindertown

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education The KinderTown app helps busy parents find the best educational apps for kids ages 3-6 years old. Download it on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch and teach your little one something … Continue reading

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Go Go Games App for Students with Autism

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: New app for students with Autism called Go Go Games. Visual matching activities are some of the features of this app. Are you familar with this app? Carol See … Continue reading

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With Fleksy, Blind and Sighted Users Can Type on Phones and Tablets Without Seeing the Screen | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Paul Hamilton’s Edublog post features a new way to key on your smartphone. Check it out an trial this for yourself. Then share it with an individual with a … Continue reading

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Can’t Find Your Keys? – Here’s the App for That…

CobraTag App (free for iPhone, iPad and Android) An adult client I evaluated with organizational challenges identified one of the main concerns was locating keys. Although this was not the only area of organizational concern, it was one of the most important … Continue reading

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Customizable Apps

Customizing apps seem to be essential when using mobile devices to support  special needs individuals whether in the community or in the classroom. Prior app reviews have listed many app that provide options for individual needs, situations or curriculum tasks. I would guess … Continue reading

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19 Free Text To Speech tools for Educators

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education At the following list you will find 19 Free Text to Speech tools that your students’ will appreciate. Some of them you have to install and some you will install on your … Continue reading

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Great app deal: StoryPals by Eric Sailers

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education   50% discount on these apps until Sunday, January 6th. StoryPals is currently $9.99 down from $19.99 and StoryPals Basic is reduced from $9.99 to $4.99. StoryPals and StoryPals Basic by Eric … Continue reading

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11 Useful Android Apps for Special Education ~ Teachers Mobile Technology

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: You will find some familiar apps (First Then, iPrompts, Tap to Talk) and unfamiliar app titles in this Android app list for special education.   More special needs apps for Android devices! … Continue reading

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