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Morgan's Final Project onFitness, Wellness and Technology

I quote from the article one of the most salient features/best uses. "What distinguishes Izik is a search tool known as slashtags. This feature enables users What distinguishes Blekko is a search tool known as slashtags. This feature enables users to refine results and build curated collections of select Web pages and then search and share those resources with others. So create a collection of Web resources, then share the slashtag with students, suggests Price. "Now, the only sites they'll be searching are the ones you've selected," he writes.to refine results and build curated collections of select Web pages and then search and share those resources with others. So create a collection of Web resources, then share the slashtag with students, suggests Price. "Now, the only sites they'll be searching are the ones you've selected," he writes." I would be curious as to what you think of this. It's very visual, but has a trendy, pop, "People's Magazine" to it. I searched something and wanted solid results, but couldn't find a source. I wouldn't accept Izik as a source. Started out looking good to me, but having second thought.

I don't like about.com, but this was a solid list of apps for AAC.

I went to Edudemic to look for a resource because it is loaded with lists of all sorts. I was not disappointed.

Heard on NBC NIghtly News, an innovative program described as "walk the walk for those who can't. A YouTube is included. Uses Hangouts.

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

App categories and listings for Android devices and special education.

A quote from the Op Ed, "This platform of instruction has established an environment where students are stimulated through exciting, interactive lessons that motivate creativity and hands-on learning. Within this environment, the iPad has become each student's personal learning device. This personal learning device has made learning more accessible with apps that help students with visual and hearing challenges and different learning styles connect with the world in new ways."

Livebinder with an extensive list of special education information and the ipad

autism website listing free apps

Pin board created to collect ipad/android apps. One that caught my eye was "conversation builder teen".

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!

Nice list of links for stands, brackets, and peripherals to use with tablets.

National Center for Learning Disabilities website, sections for parents/teachers, can browse apps for dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia, browse by age/ stage, articles, podcasts, blog 

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 will likely be helpful for browsing the literature.