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Leeloo AAC App
Over the years, I’ve written about several augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps, like the App2Speak or Otsimo AAC apps. Yet another available option is the Leeloo AAC app! Leeloo AAC is an app designed to help individuals who are nonverbal communicate with their parents, teachers, and friends. It uses the AAC and Picture Exchange […]
Sir Linkalot Spelling
Spelling can be challenging for individuals with or without special needs. Fortunately, there are apps like Sir Linkalot Spelling to help! According to its website, this award-winning app improves spelling for students of all ages. It helps individuals learn how to spell any word they want by watching short, funny animations on the app. Then […]
Monday Tech Tip: Windows Built In Onscreen Keyboard
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Microsoft’s On-Screen Keyboard, which is helpful for individuals who have trouble accessing a physical keyboard. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Windows Built In Onscreen Keyboard.
AM548 Dynamilis Handwriting App
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Learning to handwrite can be challenging for many children, especially if they have dysgraphia or other […]
Q-files – Online encyclopedia for children
Q-files is a web-based collection of over 2,000 articles written for children between the ages of 7 and 13. The site’s articles cover many subjects, including science, math, history, and general interest. It forms an “engaging, accurate, and good-value” web-based encyclopedia with all of its content verified by experts in the field. Wikipedia is a […]