Tag Archives: App Review

TapTapSee App

Sometimes it seems just unbelievable what apps can do. I stumbled upon TapTapSee app reviewed on Disabled World by Thomas C. Weiss and just couldn’t resist sharing this incredible app that takes pictures and speaks aloud what the object is. Created … Continue reading

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Talk+ Touch App Gone Free

Talk+ Touch App Talk+ Touch app for iPhone and iPad is currently  free (regularly .99) allowing customization of 1-2 cells with images, video, text and audio recording for a speech generating communication or choice tool. I have seen this app but never … Continue reading

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Find the Perfect App

Special Needs Apps Review App search engines for individuals with special needs are fortunately becoming more prevalent, aiding in the search for “just the right app” for your mTool Kit. I recently stumbled upon the Special Needs App Review search engine, a … Continue reading

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Quixey Search Engine for Apps

Searching for an app? Have you used Quixey.com lately? Quixey online app search engine has been around for a while but now has a new look and many search options.  It appears to be a robust search engine with many choices to … Continue reading

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My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management

My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management app for iPhone and iPad (4.99) is a highly rated app for tracking pain for patients. A review entitled “Chronic Pain Management App is Filled with Great Features”, by Lynn Mueller, PT in Advance for … Continue reading

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Awesome Memory App

Awesome Memory app (free) for iPad is a simple memory matching game suited for all ages. This is an app I use with my mother whose memory is failing because it does not appear juvenile. She enjoys playing this memory game and … Continue reading

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Rehabilitation Apps for Patients

Rehabilitation Apps RehabCare Advantage in their post shares a list of apps appropriate for patients’ personal use during and after rehabilitation. Some of the apps listed include: Dragon Dictation My Pain Diary My Fitness Pal Read their news for more apps and … Continue reading

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Chore Pad and Little Writer Apps Gone Free for April 20, 2013

Finding free apps always seems like treasure hunting and on iOSnoops today a couple of free treasures can be found: Chore Pad – (free- reduced from 2.99) Assign chores in a list with image support and check off capabilities. Users gain stars as rewards for completion of … Continue reading

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Endless Alphabet app

Endless Alphabet app is one of those must have apps if you are working with young children. Free, Endless Alphabet is definitely a bargain and certainly worth an in- app purchase of .99 to remove ads. Child tested, this is a motivating and … Continue reading

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Happy Geese Game Board App

A customizable game board – app??  Happy Geese Game Board App!  Mix Snakes and Ladders and Game of the Goose and you have a differentiated game board – Happy Geese app for young children and children with special needs. Happy Geese … Continue reading

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