iPads and Apps Using Assistive Technology for Children with All Abilities

Family Support Program / Community Parent Resource Center ARKANSAS SUPPORT NETWORK Staci Bell Technology Specialist

Agenda Understanding the iPad Applications Accessibility Features Adaptive Gear

What is it? Computer iOS Family New version weighs less than 1 lb Multitouch display Gorilla Glass Aluminum Body 10 hour battery

Cost, Internet Access, and Space For 4G Cellular Internet plans range from $15/mo to $80/mo

16 GB 3200 songs 23 hours of video 443 Angry Birds 55 Proloquo2Gos 32 GB 6400 songs 46 hours of video 886 Angry Birds 110 Proloquo2Gos 64 GB songs 92 hours of video 1772 Angry Birds 220 Proloquo2Gos

USING THE IPAD

Tactile Buttons Hold down power button briefly on top side to turn on Volume is along edge Home Button always goes back to the menu Double press Home Button to bring up Quick app switcher menu (remember: close!)

Gestures Tap is the new Click Swipe Pinch Double Tap Tap and Drag

APPLICATIONS There’s an app for that!

How many apps exist? 1.4 million as of January 2015

Applications – Phonics and Letters Endless Alphabet ($6.99), Endless Reader Alpha Tots ($2.99) Reading Rainbow (5 Free) Writing Wizard ($4.99) Write my Name ($3.99) Speech with Milo ($2.99, many versions) Little Writer (Free Lite Version, $1.99 pro)

Applications – Math, Numbers, Shapes Endless 123 (Lite is Free) Elmo Loves 123s ($2.99) Doodle Critter Math, Shapes ($2.99) Bugs and Numbers ($2.99) Moose Math ($1.99) Teacher Tilly ($2.99, Bundle) Little Digits ($2.99) Peg + Cat Big Gig($1.99)

Applications – Other Preschool Fun and Learning General Learning Monkey Preschool Lunch Box ($1.99) Jumpstart Preschool Magic ($1.99) Beck and Bo ($2.99) Leo’s Pad: Preschool Learning (In App) Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood ($2.99) Bugs and Bubbles ($2.99) Face-cards (Free) Show Me (Free)

Applications – Other Preschool Fun and Learning Art Cookie Doodle (99 cents) Finger Paint with Sounds (FREE) Coloring (Free) Build a Scare (99 cents) Music Disco Fingers (FREE) Virtuoso (FREE) Videos PBS Kids (Free) YoutubeKids (Free)

Applications Memory & Finding Animatch (.99) Pick n’ Seek (Lite is Free) Books Dr. Seuss (various - $ $11.99) iBooks (various) Story Chimes Various (Free) Disney StoryTime (Various) The Very Hungry Catapillar ($3.99) The Monster at the End of this Book ($4.99)

Applications – Life Skills Sensory Fluid (Free – 99 cents) Art of Glow (Free – 99 cents) Life Skills Activity Timer (99 cents) First Then ($9.99) iDress for Weather ($1.99) iTouchiLearn Life Skills ($1.99)

Applications – Special Education (for Educators) iAdvocate (IEPS) (Free) Autism App (Free) My Autism Day Behavior Tracker Pro ($29.99) IEP Checklist (Free) Social Stories Creator and Library (FREE)

Applications - Communication Proloquo2go ($219.99) Dragon Dictation (Free) Tap to Talk (Free, $99/yr or $179 full) Choice Board Creator (Free) Verbally (Lite is Free) Yes/No ($3.99, Free Versions) Keedogo ($ $14.99)

SEARCH!

Giveaways Twitter, Facebook, Blogs never looked so good. Free or Trial apps!

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

Guided Access (Learning) Can make an iOS device stay on one app by disabling the home button, and even restrict touch input on certain areas of the screen, so wandering taps and gestures won’t distract from learning.

Assistive Touch (Physical and Motor) Adds a small white button to the screen Almost any action can be done with a single contact point on the screen

Voice Over (Vision) For Low Vision or Vision Impaired users. Navigate the iPad without having to see the screen – Swipe to navigate – Double tap to select – Three finger swipe to scroll Voice Over practice lets you learn the gestures and what they do Supports Bluetooth Braille displays

Siri or Dictation (Learning, Vision, Hearing) Useful if child can’t type. All they need to do is ask or tap Microphone Button. Siri is integrated with VoiceOver — an advanced screen reader — so blind and low-vision students can ask a question and hear the answer read out loud.

Triple Click Home Three rapid presses of the home button can bring up a quick access menu to toggle Accessibility Options.

Speak Selection (Vision) Allows you to select text and have the text read aloud with a digitized voice

White on Black/Invert Colors (Vision) Greatly increases the color contrast on the display by inverting the colors.

More Accessibility Features General Multiple Orientations Predictive Text Bluetooth Tactile Buttons Audible/Visual Alerts Vision Zoom (Screen Magnifier) Wireless Braille Displays Facetime Speak Auto Text Larger, Bolder Text Physical & Motor Switch Control Home-click speed Accessibility Shortcut Learning Safari Reader Hearing Hearing Aids Adjustable speaking rate Subtitles & Captioning Headset Mono Audio

Restrictions

Found in Settings – General Remove certain apps by turning them On/Off Location services Make Account Changes Content by rating App purchases Game Center Other Various Settings

Adaptive Gear for the iPad

Accessibility – Adaptive Gear Bubcap Gloves Stylus Attach to wheelchair Suction, body, etc mount Switch access VO Controller (iPad1)

Accessibility –Adaptive Gear Survivor Case iAdapter Big Grips Case Rugged Case Life Proof Case

Accessibility – Adaptive Gear BigBlue Tooth Keyboard Keyguard External Keyboard

Accessibility – Adaptive Gear Connect for iPad Wireless headphones

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