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Requirements to use an iPad as an IWB. You need:- iPad- laptop or desktop computer (Apple is best, of course, but Windows computers can work as well since identified software is cross-platform) - WiFi network connection (configured with ports open to allow sharing/communication between the iPad and computer - this can be an ad-hoc network or a 'normal' wifi hotspot / network)- LCD projector with screen or large format TV to serve as the external display - remote control app (ex. Air Display, Splashtop, Team Viewer)- Software applications which support both remote control and remote mirroring of a computer screen, along with screen annotation / recording (IWB-like software)

screen jelly records your screen activity with your voice

AppHappy writes about Tapose Collaborative Content Creation App All of the tools are hidden until you want to use them so there is no clutter taking over the screen as you work. When using the drawing function, turn on wrist protection so that they can write or draw in a way that is most comfortable without throwing off the touch screen input. can draw, highlight, type, add sticky notes, video, or images to the journal. favorite feature: multitasking within the journal

Virtual On-Screen Keyboards designed for the UMPC, Tablet PC and other Touch Screen Devices running on Windows (XP or Vista)

Google just updated its iOS search app to include advanced voice search. The new feature is similar to Apple's Siri. Click here to download the free app. With the Google Search app you can ask questions by voice and get spoken feedback. The Google app is very quick and the voice recognition is accurate. It is almost indential to the voice search included in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It is able to answer a broad range of questions and always has Google search results to fall back on. The Google app cannot read text messages, call people, set reminders, dictate notes, set alarms or be used from the lock screen like Apple's Siri. The Google app is still great for asking questions and getting good answers. Also for people without Siri the Google app is a great alternative. 

Dollar Scan;  send them a book and they will scan it for $1 per 100 pages.  They OCR and send it back to you as a PDF file. It will be interesting to find out more about graphics and since they OCR the files, if they can send it back as text for screen readers.

Darwin Reader is the first accessible Android book reader designed specifically for blind, low vision, and print disabled users. The app fully supports DAISY formatted audio and text books, and directly integrates with Benetech Bookshare and Librivox to make downloading books amazingly simple. Read books using your preferred interface. For blind and low vision users, the app is completely navigable with the arrow keys. All menus are fully vocalized. Users with dyslexia and other print disabilities can quickly navigate by tapping the stylized graphics on the screen.

breaks the search results down into categories, displayed on the left-hand side of the screen. Good for narrowing down topics.

make Flash-based games full-screen to play on interactive whiteboard or touchscreen

Camera Mouse is a free program that enables you to control the mouse pointer on your computer screen just by moving your head.

A low cost doc camera option.The IPEVO Point to View (P2V) is a USB Web Camera designed to free you from the usual screen-mounted web camera perspective. With its excellent 2 Megapixel resolution and unmatched versatility, the P2V will quickly become your favorite for video chats, business presentations, family photo sharing, and much more.

The P2V is fully compatible with most Instant Messaging applications, including Skype, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and AOL. Plus, the camera features cross-platform plug-and-play capability, and is easy to install whether you're a Mac or a PC user via any standard USB port.

iPad includes a screen reader, support for playback of closed-captioned content, and other innovative universal access features. Right out of the box.

MyStudyBar to the EduApps Family. MyStudyBar continues the EduApps philosophy of free and open source software to support teaching and learning and is a free alternative to similar commercial programs which use a floating toolbar to support literacy. AccessApps provides a range of solutions to support writing, reading and planning, as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties. TeachApps is a collection of software specifically designed for teachers or lecturers. LearnApps , as its name implies, is specifically designed for learners. All learners or students can benefit from LearnApps. MyStudyBar is our new kid on the block, providing a suite of apps to support literacy. Currently we host over 90 open source and freeware software applications which can be entirely used from a USB stick on a Windows computer. Download now ... Select the bundle of applications which best suit your individual needs. Click here for a full list of applications and comparison of bundles on offer . MyStudyBar MyStudyBar Description Similar to popular commercial programs which use a floating toolbar to suppor literacy. Includes applications for mind mapping, screen masking, word prediction, talking dictionary, text-to-speech, voice recognition and more Version MyStudyBar for Windows XP MyStudyBar for Windows Vista and 7 Download Size 117MB 117MB Extract Size 235MB 235MB USB Stick 256MB+ 256MB+ AccessApps, LearnApps and TeachApps AccessApps LearnApps TeachApps Description A range of e-learning solutions to support reading, writing, and planning as well as sensory, cognitive and physical difficulties A range of applications with learning in mind (including some games) Includes applications specifically for developing and testing learning materials Full Version

online library of thinking guides, is accessible to screen readers,

onscreen keyboard with built in word prediciton, access to dictionaries. can download during evaluation period and then it appears to be aroune $30. works on PC, TAble PC

$29.95