UATT Team E Assistive Technology Resources

Offers contextually relevant spelling rules to provide a base foundation for spelling and fluency. Can have multiple users.

App based on 5-Point Scale developed by Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis. Photos and responses can be individualized. Intended to help reduce anxiety and communicate, and to take steps to avoid behavior outbursts. Aids in emotional regulation.

Social skills app to learn social cues, handle new situation, and learn new skills. Has 5 modules through in-app purchases. Geared for older students.

Designed to help teachers, therapists, physicians and parents work together to care for children with special needs. Multiple versions for disabled and non-disabled persons to track everything in their daily life from emotions and exercise to eating and bowel habits.

MyTalk Mobile AAC Apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Customizable, and has been rated a top pick.

Have a few minutes on the bus or between classes? Now you can study Quizlet while on-the-go. Flash card app for all subjects. Make your own cards or use several ready-made sets on multiple topics.

Take photos of your documents and save them. Can tag them and share with others. Scan anything and fax to US numbers for $.99 per fax.

Document editor for Microsoft file formats. Allows integration with Google Docs.

Abilipad is a customizable keyboard and adaptive notepad, with word prediction and text-to-speech. Update: I recently met Cheryl Bregman, creator of the app, and learned that you can make several customizable keyboards for things like practicing typing names, and can swipe between keyboards, making it possible to add multiple keyboards for one document. Visit appytherapy.com to see the endless possibilities from this simple app.

Audience response system that uses mobile phones, twitter, and the web. Responses are displayed in real-time on gorgeous charts in PowerPoint, Keynote, or web browser. Does require an account, and users must be connected to the web in some way to respond via web, SMS, or twitter.

Visual notes with customizable backgrounds and styles. Set alarms and reminders, and even password protect your notes. More features are available via in-app purchases.

A vocabulary augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) language app. Uses a core word approach, meaning it is designed to be developmentally progressive. Vocabulary sets can be moved to other PRC devices.

SoundingBoard transforms your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch into the latest in communication technology. In just minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols or your own photos.

Create pictures, animated movies, and stories. Created by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Do not need internet connection to use app. Can save and share projects, and go back and edit again.

Create custom choice boards for vocabulary, sight words, shapes, numbers or alphabet. Can create "odd one out" activities, as well as a music player (touch the correct one to start music). Reinforces correct choices with auditory rewards.

Flashcards for learning reading, spelling, and more. Customizable, but does require multiple in-app purchases to get the entire catalog of games and activities.

Focus on teaching body language and emotions through pictures. Students figure out which person is showing the given emotion. Can add new concepts and emotions. *Alligator Apps make very high-quality apps.*

Multisensory using pictures, text and voice to teach emotions. Can set up as flashcards with customizable speed. Can edit font, font size, and letter case. Can add own flashcards and voice.

Predictable is an award winning text-to-speech application for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch...and Android! It offers customisable AAC functions with the latest social media integration. Using a word prediction engine and switch access, Predictable meets the needs of a wide range of people using AAC.

Apple app to download and read books and .pdf files. Can be used with Voice Over in accessibility features. Can print notes and .pdf documents with AirPrint.