Tag Archives: Android

Back to School Apps for Productivity – What in Your OT iTool Kit?

It is back to school time! You probably have apps for skill development, sensory needs, handwriting or curriculum support for your students, but what productivity or utility apps do you have for your professional use? Productivity or utility apps support tasks such as documentation, … Continue reading

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AAC Apps for Android | AppsForAAC

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Patrick Black on QIAT list serv recently supplied this AAC Apps for Android resource developed by Will Wade, OT from the Ace Centre in Oxford, GB. Will Wades lists not only provides AAC apps but also some supports … Continue reading

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More Stylus Recommendations – From Experienced Voices

Thank you to these OTR’s who shared their experience and stylus recommendations. Erin diChiara MA OTR, ATP recommended the following styluses and stick: iFaraday SALT ($20.00) – Developed for people with hand or wrist injuries, may also be used by anyone who holds … Continue reading

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Keyboarding Practice on Your iPad or Android – Apps and Other Equipment

Considering the need to practice keyboarding on your iPad or Android Tablet? Following an earlier comment asking about the possibilities of iPad keyboarding practice apps and considering the needs of a student who will be producing word processing  on his iPad during his school … Continue reading

Posted in Accessories, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Ergonomics, iPad, iPad Management, iPod/iPad Accessory, Keyboard, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

4th of July Fireworks Apps – (but don’t forget the ear muffs)!

Whether celebrating the 4th of July in the US or planning for an outdoor fireworks show elsewhere, here are a few app that might entertain or forecast a firework event for individuals with special needs. Thanks to Digital Storytime for their review of … Continue reading

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Flow Free App – Available on Android

Flow Free App developed by Big Duck Games is now available on Android. A fun visual spatial app, provides 300 free puzzle games. The goal is to connect matching colors with pipe to create a flow. Pair all colors, and … Continue reading

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Free App Friday – Free iOS and Android Apps!

Here are some apps gone free (typically only for today, June 22) for Free App Friday. Some apps were previously reviewed but have come around free for the downloading. The iOS apps are appropriate for visual perceptual , visual motor and visual memory skill development depending … Continue reading

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Router Aqua App for Android – Free Today!

  Router Aqua app for Android is comparable to the Flow App (iOS) previously posted. Currently free in the Amazon App Market (today only!), this app provides visual spatial reasoning and visual motor challenge for your clients needs or you (this is … Continue reading

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More Android Puzzle Apps and Games – For Adults Clients

A comment from Sandy asked about Android puzzle apps and what might be suited for adults with head injuries. Although this is not my area of expertise, I did a search in the Android app market to see if there … Continue reading

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Puzzles for Young Learners for Your Android

Looking for puzzle apps for young learner for an Android device? Here are some of the same puzzle apps available for iOS now available for the Android. These apps have received good ratings on either platform. Make sure before you download that the app … Continue reading

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