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GPII – Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure  

For you OT Techies – Are you familiar with the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure or  GPII initiative? Thanks to The Assistive Technology Daily for sharing this new development of Cloud4All  and Prosperity4All  and other international agencies and businesses who have partnered … Continue reading

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Tar Heel Gameplay – accessible video games! — Jane Farrall Consulting

I’m very excited to say that there is a new option in the Tar Heel family – Tar Heel Gameplay! Tar Heel Gameplay lets you create a timed switch version of most videos. You can link to a video on … Continue reading

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About BlindShell | BlindShell — The Assistive Technology Daily

Working with individuals with blindness? Check out the Assistive Technology Daily’s recent post featuring an Android application for the VI… https://youtube.com/watch?v=oWUrbuw6LWQ BlindShell is a smartphone providing access to the Android system for visually impaired users. The environment is controlled by … Continue reading

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Voice Activated Phone — The Assistive Technology Daily

From the The Assistive Technology Daily This voice dialing phone includes 3 voice commands and 17 remaining name and number memories. It also includes the convenient pre-dialing feature that speaks the numbers before dialing. It contains 80 talking CID numbers … Continue reading

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JACO KINOVA Robotic Arm

KINOVA JACO ²Robotic Arm An amazing robotic assistive arm from KINOVA Robotics. See it in action: For more information or to see other user applications visit the Kinova Robotics Website. Think of the potential. As OT’s I expect we all … Continue reading

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Free Technology for Teachers: How to Use VideoNot.es With Google Drive

  Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.freetech4teachers.com Speaking of note taking, Richard Byrne blogger of Free Technology for Teachers shares an interesting tool that connects with  Google Drive allowing viewing a view source (Coursea, YouTube, Khan, etc.) while type notes on a document using VideoNot.es, an … Continue reading

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Ready to Print App on Sale

Ready to Print App, available for iOS, Android and Kindle is currently on sale this weekend (April 22-24, 2016) for 50% off.  Occupational therapist and developer Diane Reid, OTR/L provides this sale in honor of OT Month. Ready to Print … Continue reading

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Proloquo2Go and Proloquo4 Text – 50% off

For OT’s who are involved with assistive technology service, two popular AAC apps from AssistiveWare, Proloquo2Go and Proloquo4Text are on sale for Autism Acceptance Month (limited time – April 2, 3, 4, 2016) at 50% off, a significant savings! Proloquo2Go app (iPad, … Continue reading

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Autism Acceptance Day – April 2, 2016 – Wearing Blue?

National Autism Acceptance Day, April 2, 2016! Today is the 8th annual Autism Acceptance Day, so Light it up Blue with your clothing, lighting or sharing information about autism. Autism Speaks.org has great information including tool kits, research and resources about … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs Design Backpack For Kids On The Spectrum

It may look like a typical book bag, but a backpack designed by a group of college students to meet the sensory needs of kids with autism is far from ordinary. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.disabilityscoop.com Not high tech, but … Continue reading

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