Accessibility with the IPad

Accessibility with the Ipad Janet Martel Ecomp 5007: 

Accessibility with the Ipad Janet Martel Ecomp 5007

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Built-In Accessibility Options

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Voice Over View voice over user’s manual Speaks all items & text on screen Just touch screen to hear item description Adjustable verbosity Adjustable speaking rate Simple gesture controls Many languages

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Zoom Magnifies the entire screen of any application Control by gestures (touch) Can magnify screen so that only 1 icon shows at a time View zoom user’s manual

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White on Black Provides higher contrast Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver View white on black user’s guide

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Speak Selection View speak selection user’s guide Highlight text in any application by double tapping it. Functions even if VoiceOver is not enabled, Speak Selection will read you the highlighted text and give you formatting options like cut, copy, and paste.

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Announces auto-corrections and auto-capitalizations when typing A sound effect and the suggested word are spoken are automatically. Keep typing to ignore the word or press the Space key to have iPad type it . Speak Auto-Text

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Mono Audio Route both right and left channel audio source material into both earbuds , enabling users with hearing loss in one ear to hear both channels in each ear.

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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TapSpeak Choice One to 56 messages on a board Text to speech with support for 20 languages and 43 voices Use the DynaVox /Mayer-Johnson PCS library, or your own photos or images, $149.99

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Proloquo2Go Vocabulary of over 7000 items Text-to-speech voices from Acapela Group Supports picture and/or text-based communication Includes extensive customization Automatic conjugations Quick access to recently spoken $199

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TapToTalk Free Comes with an album of clipart and photos To create albums that are individualized you must pay $99

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Verbally Free • 2 voices • Keyboard • Core words and phrases Not customizable

Apps For Learning: 

Apps For Learning

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Adapted Spelling With ACT SPELL Create a word bank with an unlimited number of words, phrases or sequences Hear text to speech output of button contents and spelled words $2.99

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Articulation Practice ArtikPix An articulation app with flashcard and matching activities for children with speech and sound delays Free Version available with limited flashcard decks Full Version $29.99

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Helps toddlers , preschoolers, and kindergartners build their vocabulary . Activities include: ABCs Animals Beach Numbers Sports Fruit Colors Shapes When a picture is touched, the screen will zoom in on the selected item, reveal the word. And speak the work $1.99 Vocabulary Building With First Words

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Click to view video on i D ress for Weather App Studying Weather With iDress for Weather Can be used as Assistive technology for individuals with disabilities , and an educational tool for Children Gives the weather forecast and indicates appropriate clothing to wear $1.99

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Talkulator Talking calculator 7 languages Large buttons $.99

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Learn Sign Language With Sign 4 Me A full-body avatar provides sign language instruction in 3D . Body rotates to provide 360° views. The library includes more than 11,500 words $ 9.99

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Story Builder Helps children to improve paragraph formation improve integration of ideas improve higher level abstractions by inference. * Use of audio clips promotes improved auditory processing for special needs children with autism spectrum disorders or sensory processing disorders.* $5.99 * http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/storybuilder-for-ipad/id377631532?mt=8

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Stories2Learn Teachers and parents can create personalized stories using photos , text , and audio messages . Stories can be used to promote an child’s literacy, leisure, as well as social skills .* $13.99 * http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stories2learn/id348576875?mt=8

Writing Apps: 

Writing Apps

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Note Taking with AudioNote Type or write notes while recording audio Each note is tagged directly to the audio that was recorded when the note was taken $4.99

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Mind Mapping with Popplet Create concept webs Can insert photographs, drawings and videos $4.99 A free lite version is available

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Predicts next word as you write Reads text Four dictionary Four voices $14.99 Typ -O

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Dragon Dictation Speech to Text Text can be emailed or inserted into other application Requires WiFi connection Free

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Accessories

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Refreshable Braille Display Connects to iPad via bluetooth

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Refreshable braille reader can be used with the iPad or the iPhone

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Portable Speakers Enhanced sound for AAC devices and text to speak applications

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Wheelchair mounting

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Switch Interface Designed for individuals with motor impairment Allows using to interact with the iPad without using the touch screen Works with many AAC communication devices Transmits information via bluetooth

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T-Coil Loops Allows hearing aid users to listen to audio output without feedback and distracting background noise

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Portable Bluetooth tactile wireless keyboard