iPad academy instructions on how to add the speak selection to any text editing app. Go to settings: General: Accessibility: tap speak selection from the list
adjust the speaking rate. Now you will have the option to speak your selected phrases or words in your document
Braille Institute is proud to present ViA (Visually Impaired Apps) for iPhone and iPad. ViA has been designed to help blind and low-vision users easily sort through the 500,000+ apps in the iTunes App Store to locate the apps that were built specifically for visually impaired users, or apps that happen to provide functionality useful to this population.
SwipeType adds text editing shortcuts to the keyboard. Simply swipe your finger on the keyboard from the space key to specific keys to select text, cut, copy, paste, undo, redo, scroll to the start or end & much more!
Projectbook lets you type notes in a variety of fonts, create outlines, handwrite, sketch, record audio, and take photos together on any page. It helps you stay on top of your projects and due dates with a flexible to-do manager. And, it automatically connects related notes, web clips, Word docs, PDFs and to-dos throughout your notebook, so you can find anything fast -- even if it's not organized.
Projectbook understands the meaning of the words in your notes and documents, so it can gather all your information about any subject with just one tap. It also links key words in your notes to help you jump quickly between related information. And, because Projectbook stores everything safely on your iPad, it's always available instantly wherever you are, even without an Internet connection. No special subscriptions or Wi-Fi hunting required.
The primary purpose of MY CHOICE BOARD is to present a visual display of "choices" to those with limited communication skills. This gives individuals with Autism, communication delays or learning differences the opportunity to be independent and express their own specific needs and wants
Autism Timer is a digital timer that shows the elapsed time clearly and is easy to use. You can set three different time for green/yellow/red zone. When the timer is done, it beeps/vibrate and show the black and white square flag. It uses the full screen of the iPhone/iPod touch without any additional clutter while running.
This website is intended to provide information about the provision of assistive technology (commonly referred to as "AT") in the K-12 school setting, to Illinois educators and parents. The determination of a student's need for AT, selection of the appropriate AT, implementation of AT services and ongoing support for a student using AT is an critical process requiring many individuals, including a wide variety of school professionals as well as the student and their parents or guardians, to work together to determine how the student can best meet his or her educational objectives.