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"Published by Eric Sailers *Disclosure: I co-created ArtikPix, PhonoPix and Percentally apps. Large list of apps for ed including special ed. This is a list of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps for education and special education. Each app in the list..." I think it would take some time to really review all of these, but good to have as a resource!

"Published by Eric Sailers *Disclosure: I co-created ArtikPix, PhonoPix and Percentally apps. Large list of apps for ed including special ed. This is a list of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps for education and special education. Each app in the list..."

Awoke to an NPR interview of a most remarkable woman telling her story of living with Lou Gehrig's disease. With considerable assistance of her husband during this interview, who must translate her strained speech, I learned how she wrote a book using an iPhone (or iPod) with the use of one thumb only. Compelling, inspiring. Grateful for my life and limbs today, going out for an invigorating ski and thinking of her.  Apologies to Frank, an English teacher, for the disjointed sentence starting with "with considerable assistance....., needs editing.

This article about camera apps for visually impaired iPhone users caught my eye

Consider using this feature on field trips

If you have an IDevice, give this image search feature a try. Would be useful on field trips.

There are two ways to set up email on a iOS device. One way is to use the Gmail method another way is to use the Exchange method. Here is the Gmail method (I personally prefer the Exchange Method of settingup Gmail)

I prefer the Exchange method of setting up Gmail on my phone, but here is the Gmail method with some troubleshooting tips in case it does not work.

"My iPhone is my communications device. It's what I use for calls, messages and social media. I have no intention of moving these from my phone to my iPad, so I should modify my setup accordingly. Here's what I've done:" good ideas on prioritizing apps between devices

"Everything you need to create your own digital publications - for free!" Also figures, tables and examples can be displayed with all references being automatically renumbered if you move them, MP3 audio files and YouTube videos can be embedded, you can add bookmarks (by clicking on a heading and once again on the star icon that appears), and do a lot more besides. But, most importantly, the eML Reader application has been written using cross-browser JavaScript, so it functions on all major platforms and web browsers, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux-and it runs very well on the Apple iPad, Iphone, and iPod Touch, and on Google Android devices too.

iBooks Tutorial

Here is a video tutorial for those who need an orientation to iBooks.

Published in March of 2011, this article reports on the results of a survey conducted of students at the University of Scranton on the strategies used by postsecondary students to gather information using Internet-capable cell phones, or smartphones. The article concluded: Information literacy instructors should become familiar with new search methods (such as quick response codes) to help students use them effectively and efficiently. Students should be encouraged to review a range of search results, particularly when searching for academic information. Information literacy instructors should help students understand how to evaluate information, especially when it is presented in a nontraditional form, such as a native app. Students may need assistance from educators in applying information literacy skills they have learned while searching on a laptop or desktop to the mobile environment.

Simple explanation of how the app creation cycle works using this creation tool. It ends up being a native iOS app in Xcode.

I am interested in this app as I suffer from hearing loss, though have not made the leap to hearing aids ... yet. It has mixed reviews. I think it would more feasible with an iPhone than an iPad, something I don't have ... yet!

Notetaking Apps I recommend starting with NOTEABILITY because you you can take multimodal notes and also annotate PDF's and its a great value! The price is right.

How-to for posting video to g+ community from mobile

Very alternative take on app development where a final collaborative art project is the goal.

Here is a site with lists of additional apps that can assist people with special needs. I looked specifically at apps for the visually impaired, but there are many more app lists to look at on this site.