Accessible Technology Tips {AT tips}clean & simple accessible technology tips for allPersonalized bites of news read aloud -Snackr is a mobile app that is Pandora for news.Interesting to see that technology mainstream to blind and low vision community is now becoming part of everyday life for all of us. Technology is becoming more inclusive!
AIM: Accessible Instructional Materials Resources at LiveBindersClick here to access my AIM: Accessible Instructional Materials Resources at LiveBinders from my AT tips blog. It's designed to share the wealth of resources now available for educators and specialists navigating the rapidly changing field of AIM, also known as Accessible Instructional Materials.
The headings and subheading tabs will bring you to specific topics related to AIM, but remember once you are at a site, you’ll discover more resources to explore in greater depth. This collection of websites and resources are meant to serve as a starting point.
Thanks to National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials, Bookshare, RFB&D, Freedom Scientific and other organizations included in this live binder for their pioneering work in the area of AIM. They provide invaluable help for those of us in the schools needing to acquire AIM materials and successfully implement AIM programs.
Try following your favorite AIM organizations on Twitter or Facebook and be among the first to hear about new developments in the field.
Please send me feedback about what resources you found useful, or others that you recommend.
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If you are attending the ATIA Conference in Orlando January 2012, I’ll be presenting a session on Saturday January 28th 8-9 am titled AIM Beyond the Classroom: New Options for Accessible Books. I hope to see you there!
iLuv Drawing Animals iPad Video Review- Great for fine motor activitiesThis app has gone up in price since reviewed for this video. Last I looked it was $2.99, but still a bargain for the versatility it offers. Find it here on the iTunes Preview.
WaterForward: A cool project by Charity: WaterA cool variation on the concept of Pay It Forward that benefits charity: water, an excellent nonprofit bringing clean water to developing nations. Erik Lammerding introduced me to this and posted my photo in the book, so I in turn am going to do the same starting with my own family members.
Tribute Video to Steve Jobs Using Only Macintosh Sounds & Steve's VoiceToca Boca Releases a Brand New Role Playing App- Toca StoreIf you aren't familiar with Toca Boca's excellent children's apps, then head on over to the iTunes store and check out their apps. My personal favorites are Toca Hair Salon and Toca Tea Party. These are apps that adults enjoy playing with kids. Also they fill a need for apps that encourage kids to role play and engage with each other, not just the device. You can follow them on Twitter @tocaboca
My First AAC by @ProjectInjini Looks like a Winner for Young AAC UsersiTunes preview of My First AAC. Injini has other educational iOS apps as well. Visit their website here The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore | Video Trailer of a Truly Remarkable iPad AppLove this quote- "The curative power of story can change lives."
APPsolutely Delightful New Tangrams iPad AppPopappfactory has created a tangram app for the iPad that children and adults will enjoy.
It features templates, the ability to give visual cues, or create freestyle tangrams.
The graphics are beautiful and you feel like you are playing with handcrafted wooden puzzle pieces.
ZoomContacts- iPad app for Large Print Low Vision Friendly Contact Info |
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