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iDevices: Are They Worth The Hype?
Webinar outlineIntroductions
Considerations for iDevices as an AT device
New IOS Accessibility Features
Training and Implementation
Favorite Apps
Resources
Q&A
Introductions
What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier.
For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.
AT Assessment Principles:
• is a process not a product.
• is a team process.
• is a system of devices and services.
• requires new skills.
• is a step towards independence.
Technology itself is not the
goal…
The individual’s
participation in their chosen activities is the goal.
Considerations
Why an iDevice for AT?
• Low cost
• Portable
• Easy for all to learn
• Easy to control
• Not going to be obsolete any time soon
Why an iDevice for AT?
Keep in mind…o Functional vision
oHearing
oDexterity
oAbility to respond to a prompt
oAbility to perform prompted task
o Frustration tolerance
oAwareness of need
o Interest in using device
Accessibility features built-in
• Physical & Motor
• Cognitive
• Hearing
• Vision
iOS Accessibility
Accessibility Features
Accessibility Features
A Game Changer: iOS5
• Siri - Voice Activated
intelligent assistant
• Speak Selection
• Audible, Visible &
Vibrating Alerts
Accessibility FeaturesPhysical & Motor
• Assistive Touch– Multi-touch gestures– Adaptive Input device
support
• Tactile Buttons• Predictive Text Entry• Siri• Automatic Sync
Accessibility FeaturesHearing
• FaceTime
sign with video phone calls, or use
zVRS.com and HOVRS.com
• Closed Captioning support
• iMessage
free iOS to iOS messaging
Accessibility FeaturesHearing
• Mono Audio• Visible & Vibrating Alerts
• LED flash & custom vibrations • Visual Voicemail• TTY Support• Hearing Aid Mode
• both T-coil and acoustic coupling
Accessibility FeaturesVision
• Voice Over & the Rotor
• Word Prediction
• Wireless Braille Displays
• Siri
• Zoom
• White on Black
• Speak Selection
• Tactile Buttons
• Large Text
• Audible or Vibrating
Alerts
Training & Implementation
AppRubric
Training & Implementation
• Look for a wheel, don't re-invent one!
• Have a plan
• KISS Method
– Keep It Simple Stupid
• BASE Model
– Borrow And Steal from Everyone
• Find a Geek :)
Favorite Apps
7NotesHD
Typ - O
Overdrive
TextExpander
Proloquo2Go
Evernote
PhotoMind
MoneyReader
Resources
It’s an AppGeneration
• Over 500,000 Apps available
• Over 150,000 iPad Apps
• 30% are free
• 15 Billion Downloads
• 200 million iOS users in
90 countries
ResourcesIpadeducators.ning.com
Apple.com/accessibility
Appsfire.com
AccessWireless.org
AppsForAAC.net
148Apps.com
Appolicious.com
AppShopper.com
ATMac.org
Resources
delicious.com/atlaak/apps
www.pearltrees.com/t/ipad-teaching-learning/id3689726
http://www.inov8-ed.com/2010/10/theres-a-special-app-for-that-part-1-5-apps-to-improve-organizational-skills-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/
Q&A
Presented by ATLA, 2011
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