Many developers have been designing apps to encourage handwriting development. A newer example of such an app is Yum-Yum Letters by Kindermatica Ltd. If you’re wanting a fun app to teach your kiddo how to write his/her letters, check out Yum-Yum Letters! Yum-Yum Letters features cute characters like a plump caterpillar or cheery snowflake which help […]
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Roost: Smart Battery for Smoke Alarms
A while back, I wrote about the Nest Protect, a smart smoke detector you can install in your home to help provide peace of mind. However, most homes require multiple smoke detectors, making the smart Nest Protect very expensive. If you’re interested in smart smoke detectors but not wanting to pay $100+ in each required room, […]
INAPSE 2015 – APPFEST!
These apps were discussed on December 17, 2015 at the annual INAPSE conference. This list is provided for the convenience of our participants: Apps and accessibility features that Brian and Wade demonstrated (or planned to!): Brian Siri Wade Voiceover Wade Zoom Wade Large Print Wade Invert Colors Brian Speak Screen / Selection Brian Switch Control Wade […]
Top 7+ Assistive Technologies of 2015!
With good ol’ Saint Nick paying a visit in just over a week, many of us are busy wrapping gifts and planning our holiday events. The month of December has just flown by–as has each month of 2015! With the new year coming oh-so-soon, I always like to write a post reflecting on the top assistive technologies of the […]
SwiftKey Symbols: symbol-based communication app
Over a year ago, I wrote about four different assistive keyboards available on iOS devices. The first keyboard I mentioned in the post was SwiftKey, a free keyboard app that adapts to the user. More recently, the same company has released SwiftKey Symbols, a symbol-based assistive communication app. The Symbols keyboard is currently only available for Android devices and is “targeted at (but […]
Autism / DTT Colors by Dr. Brown
Dr. Gary Brown has over 40 years of clinical experience as a licensed psychologist specializing in autism. He maintains a research program exploring the causes of autism and has applied his “knowledge to the development of apps for children with special needs.” One app out of a series is called Autism / DTT Colors by […]