Tag Archives: accessories

iPad Cases with Straps for iPad 9.7, iPad Pro 9.7 and iPad 10.5

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for case with a strap for your student or client’s iPad? Past searches for iPad cases with attachable shoulder straps provided limited choices in my experience. A recent search for a cases with strap options for clients using iPad for communication or access to … Continue reading →

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iPad Pro 1 & 2 Cases for 12.9″

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

While the newest iPad Pro 2 has just become available on the market this June (2017), only recent experience with the 12.9″ tablet has required searching for accessories and application of its features for individuals with a multiple disabilities. The … Continue reading →

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iPhone 6 Armband for One Handed Access

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

A client recently evaluated for his assistive technology needs required access to an AAC app to augment his communication using one hand and arm due to motor impairment of his non-dominant arm. The client has gross movements of their non-dominant hand and … Continue reading →

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Battery Drain and Mobile Devices

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

How dependent we have become on the use of mobile devices for communication, use of apps for organization, navigation with GPS, taking photography/videos – just to name a few. And – all those functions being dependent on battery life of the device being used, … Continue reading →

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iFaraday Styluses

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The Faraday Website and Caduceus Stylus is Back! I had a number of contacts from readers about the links to the Faraday Caduceus Stylus not working, and searches for its existence leading to a disappearing website. Good news, contact with the developer and creator … Continue reading →

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iPad Air 2 Cases with Keyboards for Senior Citizen with Low Vision

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As new iPads with iOS 9 appear, the “Hey Siri” feature may make the need for keys for speech recognition obsolete, but until that time, some users may need that feature readily available on the keyboard. I recently evaluated a … Continue reading →

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Sixth Digit – Adaptive Stylus for Quadriplegics

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Sixth Digit Thanks to Josh Smith’s ingenuity,  there are additional options for access to touch screens, buttons and small target points for those with limited hand function. The mechanical engineer created the Sixth Digit Stylus out of necessity following a C 5 … Continue reading →

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Styluses, Cases, Keyboard and Mounts – Oh My! Favorite Accessories for Mobile Devices

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Oh My ! So many choices. Mobile device equipment can include access devices, cases, and mounts along with direct access methods such as styluses , head pointers and switches. There are many to choose from and the best, well that … Continue reading →

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Caduceus with a SALT Tip – a Highly Adaptable Stylus

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I was very excited to receive my order of the SALT stylus tip, a new interchangeable tip for the Caduceus Stylus , made by iFaraday.  The Caduceus Stylus is an appealing stylus featuring a bendable shaft and very light making it well … Continue reading →

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OT’s with Apps Stylus List

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

What’s Your Favorite Stylus? Looking for a styluses for a child, mature user, an adaptive stylus, mouth or head stylus? Check out this new curated OT’s with Apps Stylus List, with a dozens of preferred styluses for almost everybody (no … Continue reading →

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