As stated in many of our blogs, it’s hard to narrow down the right apps for each individual’s unique needs. Fortunately, resources like Bridging Apps, Friendship Circle and more, simplify the app-searching process for us. Another great source is Common Sense Graphite, a resource developed for teachers, by teachers. “We know that educators and learners are faced […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Monday Tech Tip: iGrill Thermometer
Josh Anderson, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us the iGrill, which is a bluetooth enabled meat thermometer that will send temperature information to any iOS device. Check it out here:
Learn to tell time with the Tic Toc Time app!
Okay so, I acknowledge this week I have been a wee bit obsessed with apps developed by Seven Academy, but they have the potential to benefit so many people from early learners to those with developmental delays and more! This continues to be true with their time-telling app: Tic Toc Time. In Tic Toc Time, children […]
The Sight Word Adventure: Practice for spelling tests
The Sight Word Adventure is one out of several apps developed by the Seven Academy, a company dedicated to designing exciting, educational apps for children. Smart Apps for Kids awarded this app their coveted Top Pick status because it’s “by far the best sight word app I’ve seen.” So what sets this app apart from other methods […]
Monday Tech Tip: Scooch phone case and stand
Justin Amber, Equipment Loan Specialist at the Indata Project at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us an iPhone case by Scooch that allows you to use it as a stand as well as for protection. Check it out here:
Yum-Yum Letters: new handwriting app
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 […]