Check out this super fun, handwriting app on the iPad or iPhone – skywrite. Basically, you can draw letters, objects or words on the screen and the plane writes them in the sky. You can even modify how the letters and shapes are drawn by changing the width of the smoke from the plane, the […]
Here is a great way to collect observational data in the classroom if you want to compare students’ skills and behaviors. We can state that a student is fidgety in class but wouldn’t it be great if we had actual statistics comparing the student to their peers. Here is where the EasyTag app comes into […]
Here is an interesting way to evaluate a client’s posture – try using your iPhone or iPad. Basically what you will do is create an image with a picture of the client and a grid over the picture. With the grid you can measure angles to determine progress. Here is how you do it: Step […]
I was so excited when I learned from @lloydcrew on Twitter about this app that allows you to mark up pdf’s on your iPad. Basically this free app allows you to mark and draw on the iPad with pdf documents. Therefore, if any of you have ordered some of our visual motor electronic books you […]
Wow! A new app was released for the iPad from Attainment called the Attainment Switch. For only $4.99 you can turn your iPad into a wireless switch device. I tested it out today and it works great. I only tested it on some simple games to play but was very pleased. Basically you download the […]
Assessment published research on the modification of tests using assistive technology. Sixty typically developing children ages 6-12 years old and 24 children with cerebral palsy were administered standard and modified versions of tests. The results indicated that the type of assistive technology used did not have a statistically significant effect on modified test scores. Quadrant […]
Here is some important baseline research on children’s ability to control a computer mouse. The journal Computers and Education published research comparing the ability to control a computer mouse at different age levels. The study looked at 221 Australian children between 5-10 years old. The results indicated the following: speed and accuracy improved with age […]
I read about this handwriting font that you can create for free over at the iLearn Technology blog.Basically, PilotHandwriting will generate a font for you to type based on your own handwriting. It is very simple to do. Go to PilotHandwriting. Watch the video and print out the template. Write in all the letters. I […]
The Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities offers many FREE online training materials that offer educational resources on developmental disabilities. There are many video to watch and learn from including topics on: Strategies for Teaching Functional Skills (Parent guide)Assistive Tech for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesNeurodevelopmental Approach for BabiesVisual Processing Deficits in Fragile X and AutismAnd […]
Came across this amazing website – www.Twiddla.com. Basically, you can collaborate on documents, images, web pages and more. The best thing about it is that no one has to sign in or create an account to meet up, unlike Google docs. All you have to do is send someone an email to ask them to […]