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ET-21: Increasing Access and Independence through

Mobile Technology

Ellen Deutsch, Kim Hagar, & Michelle Mannix-Richards

LADSE

November 4, 2011/ 2:15pm

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Agenda• Identify accessibility features of Apple

mobile technology

• Review apps that support independence in the school, work, and community environment

• Identify Accessibility add-ons

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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Accessibility Features of iTouch/iPad/iPhoneSensory Impairments/Vision located within “General

Settings”:

• Voice Over

• Zoom

• Large Text

• White on Black

• Triple Click Home

• Speak Auto-Text

• Giant Fonts for Mail Messages

• Audible Alerts

Learn more: http://www.apple.com/accessibility

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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Accessibility Features, continuedSensory Impairment/Hearing within “General Settings”• Mono Audio• Password Protected Volume Limit Control• Standard Features:• Audio headphone jack for earphones, earbuds, noise-

canceling headphones, and amplified speaker systems• Able to view captioned (open and closed) and subtitled

movies with high contrast white on black• FaceTime supports sign language communication

viewing• Visual Alerts• Add Ons: Hearing aid compatible induction ear loop

Learn more: http://www.apple.com/accessibility Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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Physical Features of Devices

IPod Touch: 3.5” touchscreen; 4.4”h x 2.3”w; 3.56 oz

IPhone 4: 3.5” touchscreen; 4.5”h x 2.31” w; 4.8 oz

IPad2: 9.7” touchscreen; 9.5”h x 7.31”w; 1.33 lbs

• Require light finger pressure to activate

• Contain four physical/tactile buttons: Sleep/Wake, (2) volume controls, concave Home button

• Intelligent Onscreen Keyboard with Predictive Text Entry

• IPad supports External Keyboards

andouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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Apps for Increasing Independence in the School, Community, and Work Environment

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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App Demonstration• Vision• iLoupe

• Alternative Access• Dragon

• Community• Community Sidekick

• Shopping List Quick and Easy

• Life Skills

• Everyday Skills or Life Skills Sampler

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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App Demonstration• Money Management:• Look Tell Money Reader ($1.99)• My Wish List-Save money ($.99)

• Email/Phone/Texting• A Special Phone• A+ Talking Email ($.99)

• Emergency Dialer ($.99)• Big Contacts• IP Relay• Mail Templates• Skype

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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App Demonstration• Vocational• Career Quiz• iApply• Monster.com Interviews• Work Skills Sampler

• Time Management/Task Completion• Task Timer: The Anti-Procrastinator ($1.99)• Whatnext Task and List Manager ($1.99)

• Picture Scheduler ($2.99)

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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App Demonstration• Entertainment• Flick Tunes• You Tube

• Rec/Leisure• Action Bowling• Jigsaw Puzzle

• Uno

• Fitness• Six Pack Pro ($.99)• Gym Bio

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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App Demonstration• Reading• Read2Go ($19.99)•Bookshare

• iBooks (book downloads $$)• Overdrive

• Full App List Available At...

• http://tinyurl.com/3rqnuga

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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Accessibility Add-Ons• Mounting options

• Cases

• Audio

• Accessories

• Adaptations

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts

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For more information on iTechnology:

• http://ladseitech.pbworks.com • Session materials

• Tutorials• iTouch and iPad basics• App specific

• Links/ Resources

• Videos

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• CEUs – Session Code: ET-21• More Info at: www.atia.org/CEU

• For ACVREP, AOTA and ASHA CEUs, hand in completed Attendance Forms to REGISTRATION DESK at the end of the conference.

• For general CEUs, apply online with The AAC Institute: www.aacinstitute.org

• Session Evaluation• Please help us improve the quality of our conference by completing your

session evaluation form.• Completed evaluation forms should be submitted as you exit or to staff at

the registration desk.

• Handouts• Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts• Handout link remains live for 3 months after the conference ends.

Handouts are available at: www.atia.org/chicagohandouts