Tag Archives: iPad accessories

OT’s with Apps Workshop: “Apps and Application for Your School Based OT mTool Kit!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Interested in learning about apps related to school based Occupational Therapy intervention and administrative tasks? Join OT’s with App’s for “Apps and Application for Your School Based OT mTool Kit” August 7th & 8th ! Registration Information For more information visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Continuing Education, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Pre-writing, Primary Grades, Print Disabled, Productivity apps, Rest and Sleep, School Based Interventions, Self Care, Self-regulation, Sensory Apps, Sensory Apps for ASD, Social Skills, Special education, Text to Speech, Video Modeling, Visual Communication, Visual Motor, Visual Perception, Voice Recognition, Word Prediction, Work Flow, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Quixey Search Engine for Apps

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Google Docs, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Zybox for iOS – another VoiceOver switch interface option for the iPad

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Zybox for iOS (Also linked from Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit) The Zybox for iOS is a new switch interface from Zygo that uses VoiceOver to control the iOS and VoiceOver compatible apps on your iPad or iPhone. The most … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, iOS, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Switch Access | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Assistive Technology: New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Visit Brian Friedlander’s Assistive Tek Blogspot for more information on New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems: http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-trend-emerging-in-classroom.html Brian Friedlander shares information on a new presentation system called the Belkin Tablet Stage and the Belkin Stage app and of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, App Reviews, iPad Management, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Special education | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Assistive Technology: Belkin Tablet Stands – Adding Ergonomics to the Tablet Equation

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Brian Friedlander debuts a new Belkin Tablet Stand on his Assistivetek Blogspot: http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/2013/04/belkin-tablet-stands-adding-ergonomics.html (As linked on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit ) Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Brian Friedlander shares this Belkin tablet stand as an ergonomic aid. Pretty functional and clever! Carol See on assistivetek.blogspot.com

Posted in Accessories, Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Another Stylus “To the Rescue”…

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

RJ Cooper’s iPad/Tablet Pointer Rehabgadgets2go’s recent post “Tip: Stylus Saves the Day” provided a stylus solution and other stylus options for individuals with a mobility impairment.  A stylus can be a make or break solution to accessing a tablet, or touch screen cell phone for … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobile Device Use, Mobility Impairment, Stylus | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tip: Stylus Saves the Day from Rehabgadgets2go

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Originally posted on rehabgadgets2go:
I recently had a client using TouchChat. We thought initially that there was an issue with his iPod because it would not register his taps to the screen – it was slow to respond or…

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Android, iPad, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Stylus | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Need a stocking stuffer for your iDevice user?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Here is a holiday stocking stuffer idea for the iDevice user –  shared by Chris Beatty, OTR, ATP via email: “I recently found ‘Tech Touch’ gloves available at Target with which work with iPad or capacitance  touch screen. The gloves prevent … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Holiday and Special Events, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Styluses for the Emerging Artists and Writers

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Mobile devices provide great opportunity for direct access using fingers to draw, write or tap to interact on a touchscreen tablet any where. With its popular use with children, mobile devices can be yet another tool to transition users to writing tools to work on pencil … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Early Childhood, Fine Motor Development, Handwriting, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy, Stylus | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

iPad Adaptive Styluses for Individuals with Mobility Impairment

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

Looking for styluses for individuals with a mobility impairment (this is for you Phil!)?  Here is what I found as possible adaptive styluses for quadriplegic or individuals with limitations in grasp or strength: Adjustable Touch Screen Stylus from Enabling Devices (79.95) iFaraday … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Physical Disability Tool, Stylus, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments