IPads and Apps Using Assistive Technology for Children with All Abilities.

iPads and AppsUsing Assistive Technology for Children with All

Abilities

Family Support Program / Community Parent Resource Center

ARKANSAS SUPPORT NETWORK

Staci BellTechnology Specialist

Agenda

Understanding the iPadApplicationsAccessibility FeaturesAdaptive Gear

What is it?ComputeriOS FamilyNew version weighs less than 1 lbMultitouch displayGorilla GlassAluminum Body10 hour battery

Cost, Internet Access, and Space

For 4G Cellular Internet plans range from $15/mo to $80/mo

16 GB3200 songs23 hours of video443 Angry Birds55 Proloquo2Gos

32 GB6400 songs46 hours of video886 Angry Birds110 Proloquo2Gos

64 GB12800 songs92 hours of video1772 Angry Birds220 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

APPLICATIONSThere’s an app for that!

How many apps exist?

1.4 millionas of January 2015

Applications – Phonics and LettersEndless Alphabet ($6.99), Endless ReaderAlpha 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, ShapesEndless 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 LearningMonkey 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

ArtCookie Doodle (99 cents)Finger Paint with Sounds (FREE)Coloring (Free)Build a Scare (99 cents)

MusicDisco Fingers (FREE)Virtuoso (FREE)

VideosPBS Kids (Free)YoutubeKids (Free)

Applications Memory & Finding

Animatch (.99)Pick n’ Seek (Lite is Free)

BooksDr. Seuss (various - $1.99 - $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 SkillsSensory

Fluid (Free – 99 cents)Art of Glow (Free – 99 cents)

Life SkillsActivity 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 DayBehavior Tracker Pro ($29.99)IEP Checklist (Free)Social Stories Creator and Library (FREE)

Applications - CommunicationProloquo2go ($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 ($1.99 - $14.99)

SEARCH!

GiveawaysTwitter, 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 FeaturesGeneral

Multiple OrientationsPredictive TextBluetoothTactile ButtonsAudible/Visual Alerts

VisionZoom (Screen

Magnifier)Wireless Braille DisplaysFacetimeSpeak Auto TextLarger, Bolder Text

Physical & MotorSwitch ControlHome-click speedAccessibility Shortcut

LearningSafari Reader

HearingHearing AidsAdjustable speaking

rateSubtitles & CaptioningHeadsetMono Audio

Restrictions

Restrictions

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 GearBubcapGlovesStylusAttach to wheelchairSuction, body, etc mountSwitch accessVO Controller (iPad1)

Accessibility –Adaptive GearSurvivor CaseiAdapterBig Grips CaseRugged CaseLife Proof Case

Accessibility – Adaptive GearBigBlue Tooth Keyboard

Keyguard

External Keyboard

Accessibility – Adaptive GearConnect for iPad

Wireless headphones

Thank you!Questions? Comments?

Contact us!

Arkansas Support Networkwww.supports.org (479)927-4100

Northwest Arkansas Community Parent Resource Centerwww.nwacprc.org [email protected] (479)927-4100