For children and adults with special needs, (e.g. nonverbal, developmental delays, autism, and more), expressing their desires and thoughts can be challenging, if not impossible. Fortunately, there are several apps available to assist with this communication. While all communication is arguably important, the ability to express and manage one’s pain is especially important. Here is […]
Posts with the iOS tag
Monday Tech: Typed App (note taking app)
Wade Wingler, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us shows us an app called Type. This is a “minimal writing app” that helps students with learning disabilities and dyslexia take better notes. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: iOS built in screen reader options (speak selection & speak screen)
Brian Norton, Manager of Clinical Assistive Technology, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us shows us two iOS built in screen reader options: speak selection and speak screen. Check it out here:
How to make your iOS device accessible
Since the birth of the iPhone over eight years ago, Apple has worked hard to make their devices as user-friendly as possible. In order to reach the widest range of consumers, Apple’s products feature simple controls and interfaces on their iOS devices, as well as several accessibility features not commonly found on other smart devices. In […]
OtoSense App
From the high-pitched shrieking of smoke alarms to the rumbling howl of fire engines, sounds are often the first to warn individuals of trouble. But what about individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing? OtoSense is an app that aims to recognize such sounds for individuals with hearing loss, then convert them into vibrations, flashes, and other cues they can see or […]
ScanJig Pro
The iPhone and iPad already offer many accessible features and apps for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. However, many still find the need to purchase an additional (expensive!) scanner when they could simply use apps on smart devices with an affordable stand like the ScanJig Pro! According to its website, the ScanJig Pro is a […]