Category Archives: Writing

AT Daily Shares – ChesterKeys&Case iPad keyboard and case with large print & color coded keys

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As Scooped from Assistive Technology Daily – The Chesterkey & Case  Available in Chester Creek’s large print and  color-coded keys for improved typing  speed and accuracy, or a black and white keyboard both with large bold high visibility printThe keys feature extr… … Continue reading →

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iAnnotate PDF App – On Sale

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

iAnnotate PDF App, developed by Branchfire, Inc. is currently on sale for 1.99 (not sure how long!),  regularly 9.99. A PDF management app, iAnnotate’s features are numerous and well suited to students in upper elementary through secondary school: Annotate with text … Continue reading →

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Ergo Stylus from The Pencil Grip Inc.

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I just received the Ergo Stylus from The Pencil Grip Inc. folks, and I am excited to trial this stylus having used The Pencil Grip , as my favorite utensil grip, with many, many kids for all kinds of tools (pencils, pens, crayons, markers, pencil … Continue reading →

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Big Blue-Tooth Keyboard for the iPad from RJ Cooper

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

You asked and he listened. That is what RJ Cooper does and is, a source that supplies tools for individuals with disabilities when not available on the market. His most recent answer to a need is his BIG Blue-Tooth Keyboard … Continue reading →

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Co:Writer App Available

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Familiar with Co:Writer software, the word prediction software from Don Johnston, Inc.? It’s gone mobile – the Co:Writer app is now available for iPhone/iPad (17.99). Although I have not had a chance to work with it yet, here are some … Continue reading →

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Readdle’s Birthday Gift – Scanner Pro App Price Reduction !

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Scanner Pro App is my favorite scanning app to create PDF’s that can be opened in an annotation app such as PDF Expert (another Readdle app on sale!). We use this scanning app at our school (as well as for professional … Continue reading →

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Apps to Support Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Apps for Individuals with Learning Disabilities Shopping for some apps to support the needs of individuals with LD who are middle – high school aged or older? Here an updated, downloadable list of preferred apps for reading, writing, organization, reference material, math, concept … Continue reading →

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Dysgraphia Solutions for Math

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Students with dysgraphia are challenged with producing written information legibly and fluently. Written composition is a significant challenge but also writing math problems can also be a challenge. Here area a few solutions for creating math problems electronically – yes with … Continue reading →

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WriteOnline App

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Crick Software has a new iPad app, WriteOnline (28.99) providing writing support : Word Prediction Word Banks (topic and alphabetical) Text to Speech Talking Spell Checker With features similar to their Clicker Docs app, WriteOnline app has a more mature look for middle … Continue reading →

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News-2-You App

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you subscribe to News-2-You in your special education classroom? Have an iPad? Now you can access the weekly News 2 You Newspaper on your iPad.  AssistiveWare and N2Y new free News 2 You app allows you to access your online subscription … Continue reading →

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