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Make the Internet Accessible with Google Chrome | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

See on Scoop.it – AT 4 Education Great suggestions from Paul Hamilton on accessibility apps or extensions in Google Chrome. Google is providing more and more options for accessibility for users with disabilities. Check out resources from Free Resources from … Continue reading

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Counting Dots – Ellie’s Games

Ellie’s Game apps are described as “frustration free apps” providing cause effect and simple touch interactive games on the iPad/iPod Touch or Android mobile devices. With simple and clear graphic designs, Ellie Games provides emergent learners with touch activities to … Continue reading

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TextGrabber + Translator App – Mobile Scanner for IPhone or IPad

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education “TextGrabber + Translator turns your iPhone into a multifunctional mobile scanner with translation capability.”   An inexpensive app that can actually turn an iPhone and IPad into a scanner. You simply take … Continue reading

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iPad Adaptive Styluses for Individuals with Mobility Impairment

Looking for styluses for individuals with a mobility impairment (this is for you Phil!)?  Here is what I found as possible adaptive styluses for quadriplegic or individuals with limitations in grasp or strength: Adjustable Touch Screen Stylus from Enabling Devices (79.95) iFaraday … Continue reading

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What Apps Will Benefit Your Patients?

Image from http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/Web-Extras/Online-Extras/App-of-the-Week.aspx Angela Wood OTR reviews apps for Occupational Therapy Advance. Checking out their website I came across her curated app reviews for 2011. Angela uses an app rating system on each of her reviews providing a good method of … Continue reading

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Your Therapy Source – www.YourTherapySource.com: Using Metronome Apps to Teach Gross Motor Skills

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Your Therapy Resource describes how to teach gross motor skills using a metronome app. Check out their idea. What other ways could you use a metronome app for learning?   Carol   … Continue reading

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BuzzBack Cause & Effect With Vibrations & Sound

See on Scoop.it – SFSD iPad Scoop Get BuzzBack Cause & Effect With Vibrations & Sound on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews. This looks like a great sensory cause and effect app! Looking forward … Continue reading

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Book Creator for iPad

Book Creator app for iPads is on sale for $1.99. I thought this was a deal at 4.99 buying it in quantity at our school as a book making app for use with a variety of grade level students.  Although there are many … Continue reading

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The iPad Mini – It doesn’t suck! – Device Comparison Grid for Kids’ Tablets | The Digital Media Diet

See on Scoop.it – SFSD iPad Scoop Wondering about the differences between tablets? Check out Clarisa Kluver’s comparison grid to help you with decision making about devices! Carol See on digitalmediadiet.com

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Marble Math Junior App – a Free Treat on Friday!

Artgig developers, creator of Alien Buddies (a great OT app with matching, dot to dot, recognizing shapes, numbers, eg.) and Marble Math is providing a seasonal treat with  Marble Math Junior app going for free on November 2, 2012 – tomorrow! Marble … Continue reading

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