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M. Wade Wingler, MBA, ATP, CEAS Vice President, Technology & Information Services

Easter Seals Crossroads Indianapolis, IN

Assistive Technology & Mobile Devices as a Supported Strategy in the Connected

World of People with Disabilities

April 8, 2016 APA Hotel Woodbridge, Iselin, NJ

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Assistive Technology & Mobile Devices

as a Support Strategy in the Connected World of People with Disabilities

M. Wade Wingler, MBA, ATP

Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series

Boggs Center - April 8, 2016

Who is this guy? | Husband & Father | VP of Tech | Adjunct Professor | Podcast Host |

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Some ground rules for today

Please ask questions

There is never a SINGLE RIGHT WAY to address the technology needs of a human being — especially a person with a disability

You may very well may have a better idea than me—and that’s OK.

This stuff changes ALL THE TIME so none of this is written in stone

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Close your eyes…

History of Assistive Technology 5

950 BC

Cairo Toe http://bluebirdcare.ie/assistive-technology-ancient-modern-times/ Amazing & more detailed timeline of AT:

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1634

Ear Trumpet 1783

Bath Wheelchair

1820 Slate & Stylus

1961

Sip & Puff

1978

Cochlear Implants 1988

Zoomtext

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2011 iPad

In current iteration: •  Portable •  Touch Interface •  Affordable •  Connected •  Camera •  Microphone •  Speakers •  Gyroscope •  GPS

“The iPad changed my life!” ~John Lasseter

About iOS vs Android

You will find more iOS than Android options in this presentation - That reflects the marketplace

iOS was the first to include a lot of built-in accessibility features and we standardized on iOS early on

There are often Android equivalents - We recommend searching “[app name] android” to find alternatives when available

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Tech Needs for Service Providers • Scheduling & Task Management

• Reminders

• Communication

• Note Taking

• Community Navigation

•  Information of all kinds

Tech Needs for People with Disabilities

• Scheduling & Task Management

• Reminders

• Communication

• Note Taking

• Community Navigation

•  Information of all kinds

The overlap is astonishing!

Laptops

Android

Tablets

Windows

iPhone

This technology is becoming ubiquitous

How many of you have one of these devices?

AT Stigma? Not so much with tablets and smart phones

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Who pays for this stuff? 18

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About Funding 19

Available in 30+ states

Area Alternative Financing Programs

•  Connecticut | www.CTTechAct.com •  Delaware & Maryland’s eastern shore | de.easterseals.com •  Maryland | www.mdtap.org •  Massachusetts | www.massat.loan.com •  Pennsylvania | www.patf.us •  Virginia | www.atlfa.org

Not local but: Indiana | www.EasterSealsTech.com

Available in some states

Special funds

•  Act Today | Autism | act-today.org •  Autism Speaks | Autism | autismspeaks.org •  Friends of Jacob | Autism | cplanet.com •  iTaalk Autism Foundation | Autism | itaalk.org •  Project iAm | Autism | aboutprojectiAm.com •  Special Kids Therapy | Special Needs | specialkidstherapy.org •  Babies with iPads | Deserving children | babieswithipads.blogspot.com

Available in some states

Special funds (continued)

•  Parkers Purpose | Kids disabilities-financial crisis | parkerspurpose.net •  Small Steps in Speech | Speech | smallstepsinspeech.org •  Silent Stars | Apraxia | silentstars.org •  Project Mariposa | Spinal Muscular Atrophy | thegsf.org •  Conover Mobile Tech Fund | not-dis specific | conovercompany.com •  Blind Citizens | Vision | blindcitizens.org

These programs pop up locally from time to time - stay in touch with local resources

As costs drop, self/family funding is on the rise

Self funding

•  Holiday gifts •  Save/budget •  Community Fundraising •  Crowd funding

•  GoFundMe •  Local charity Programs •  Build into cost of other disability services

Shopping the options

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iOS - Android - Windows

Choosing an Operating System

•  iOS (iPhone Operating System) •  Most popular, More expensive, More apps, Fully integrated

•  Android •  Still popular, Least expensive, Apps gaining, OS fragmented

•  Windows •  Popularity dwindling, Mid-range pricing, Fewer apps, OS

familiar

4” - 13” diagonal

Choosing a Device Size

•  Phones •  4-5” diagonal

•  “Phablets” •  5-8” diagonal

•  Tablets •  8-13” diagonal

Size Price

How much do I need?

About Memory

•  Photos - 1GB = 256 photos •  Games - 1GB = 22 Angry Birds or 1 FIFA14 •  Videos - 1GB = 2/3 of a movie •  Songs - 1GB = 200 songs •  Books - 1GB = An entire typical library

Size Price

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Between iCloud, Dropbox, etc., more and

more is stored in the cloud

iOS - Android - Windows

About Connectivity

•  Wifi •  All tablets and phones, no monthly cost - tied to Wifi

•  Cellular •  Some tablets and all phones, data package required - higher

cost devices - anywhere you get cell signal •  Hot Spotting

•  If you’re paying for data on your phone, you might be wiser to tie your tablet to your phone’s data - good compromise

Options Price

Finding Apps

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The Cloud The main points? -  Always available -  From (m)any device(s) -  Automatically backed up -  Shared access/control when you want it

The Future

Subscription-based

More crowd sourced

Less up-front cost - more payments

More information sharing

Wearables

Layers of info on the real world

Less about the platform - more ubiquitous

Wrists, feet, and more

Augmented Reality

Multi-platform

Some predictions for the future

Sensors & Bio-aware Internet of things monitoring your home, travel, and body

Mounts and Cases

$80 - $130 - waterproof & rugged http://buff.ly/1UmvdeW

LifeProof Cases

$50-150 - rugged http://buff.ly/1PykDJx

OtterBox Cases

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$20 - kid friendly with stand/handle

ArmorBox Kiddo

$20 - kid friendly

iGuy Cases

$50 - $150 - modular - made for emergency vehicles & motorcycles http://buff.ly/22ELbWn

RAM Mount

$250 - $1,100 - adjustable and customizable http://buff.ly/1TcjmP7

Mount ’n Mover

Speakers and Batteries

iAdapter

Oontz Angle

$285 - rugged - AAC-specific http://buff.ly/22ELqkc

$30 - wired or bluetooth

Anker Mini (lipstick)

$40 - slow - high capacity

$170 - super fast - mid-capacity

$15 - mid-speed - low capacity

Anker Power Core

New Trent

Batteries

Sound Cover $150 - protective case & sound

Speakers

Built-in iOS Accessibility

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Siri Tips & Tricks

Siri Tricks “Hey Siri”

Lists, appointments, reminders, alarms

Apple Music commands

Adjust settings

Open favorite apps

Conversions (ft to meters, ounces to pounds, etc.)

“How much is a 25% tip on $26?”

“How much is 7x19?”

“Get walking directions to….”

“Read me my text messages”

“Call (business name)”

“Tell me a joke”

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Demo time! Apps for Communication

Facetime Aleternative Communication Audio & Video communication iOS - $0

Text and pictures iOS/Android - $0

Audio, Video, Text communication iOS/Android - $0

Texting with pictures

Skype

Mainstream apps

ProloQuo2Go Aleternative Communication Symbol + text iOS - $250

Symbols & text iOS - $0/$100

Photo-based, digitized speech iOS - $0/$45

Sonoflex

Panda Pal AAC

Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

non-literacy based

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ProloQuo4Text Aleternative Communication

Text-based iOS - $0/$100

Verbally

Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

literacy based

Text-based iOS - $129

Scheduling & Time Management

Google Calendar

CW Calendar Aleternative Communication

Shared calendars, docs, etc iOS/Android - $0/$5+month

Picture, symbols, text iOS - $5

About my Day

Shared calendars & lists iOS/Android - $0/$30yr

Standard calendar features iOS/Android - $0

Text & pictures iOS - $0

Cozi

Built-in calendars

Scheduling

Picture Scheduler Simple photo task manager iOS - $3 http://buff.ly/1PxEGIe

Aida Reminders

Shake Awake Aleternative Communication

Picture/text alarms & reminders iOS $0/$1

Shake alarm dismissal iOS/Android - $1

Built-in Alarms

Reminders and timers iOS - $0

Photo alarm dismissal iOS/Android - $2

Simple - Great Siri integration iOS/Android - $0

Alarmed

Alarmy

Alarms

Trello

Sticky Aleternative Communication

3x5 card metaphor - open structure iOS/Android - $0/$5month

Post-it note metaphor iOS - $0

Remember the Milk

Symbol/picture based - routines iOS - $7

http://buff.ly/1WReWMG

Simple and robust - Especially with Siri

iOS/Android - $0

Lists/tasks - shared iOS/Android - $0/$40yr

Choice Works

Built-in Reminders

Reminders

Note taking

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NoteAbility

Day One Aleternative Communication

Multi-modal input/output iOS - $5

Journaling with metadata & IFTT iOS - $5

Evernote

Pen/paper + app iOS/Android - $100*

http://buff.ly/1WRgjLn

Multi-modal input/output iOS/Android - $10

Super-charged note taking & info archiving

iOS/Android - $0/$50yr

Livescribe

Voice Dream Reader/Writer

Note taking

Audio Note Multi-modal input/output iOS/Android - $5/6

Snap Type Aleternative Communication Create accessible forms/quizes iOS - $0

Spot recognizer/reader iOS - $5

http://buff.ly/1TbGOfx

Lectio

Misc Note Taking Supports

Video Modeling & Prompting

Aurasma

iModeling Aleternative Communication

Object-based prompting system iOS/Android - $0

Do it yourself video modeling iOS - $0

Visual social stories iOS - $10

Task/pace timer iOS/Android - $0

Pictello

30/30

Video Modeling & Prompting

Professionally produced - Previews of DVS

iOS - $0

Model Me

Video Scheduler Simple video modeling iOS - $13

Community Navigation

Yelp

Find Friends Aleternative Communication

Super source of local info - Monacle iOS/Android - $0

Geo-locate people iOS - $0

Around Me

Accessibility of stores and places iOS - $0

Crowd-sourced navigation - gamified

iOS/Android - $0

Another source of local info iOS/Android - $0

AbleRoad

Waze

Community Navigation

Find my iPhone Makes your phone beep/put on map iOS - $0

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Behavior iReward Aleternative Communication Star chart/motivation iOS/Android - $3/4 http://buff.ly/25qjNu2

Meditation/Relaxation iOS/Android - $2

Choiceworks

Simply Being

Behavior

Symbol/picture based - routines iOS - $7

Weather Carrot Aleternative Communication Smart aleck but accurate weather iOS - $4

Super accurately answers “When will it rain?”

iOS/Android - $5

Visual weather (Sweater or Jacket) iOS/Android - $0*

RainAware

Swackett

Weather

Multiple Disabilities

When there are multiple disabilities Different apps might accommodate different issues

Because apps are usually task-specific and inexpensive, it's easy to try lots or use combinations - Try Try Try!

Many apps are designed to

work with the built-in accessibility features (ex. scheduling app with zoom; behavioral app with guided access)

Some apps are inherently good for multiple disabilities (speech output often helps with vision and learning disabilities)

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NJ Resources 67

US Resources 68

www.EasterSealsTech.com/states

Q&A /INDATA

wwingler@eastersealscrossroads.org

@INDATAproject @wwingler

Resources Prepared by M. Wade Wingler, MBA, ATP

App list

Communication iOS Accessibility – www.apple.com/accessibility Skype – www.skype.com FaceTime – built into iOS Panda Pal AAC – www.pandapal.com Proloquo2go – www.assistiveware.com Sonoflex – www.tobiidynavox.com Verbally – www.verbally.com Proloquo4text – www.assistiveware.com

Scheduling & Time Management Choiceworks Calendar – www.beevisual.com Cozi – www.cozi.com Google Calendar - www.google.com/apps About My Day – University of Victoria (search in iTunes) Picture Scheduler - Petr Jankuj (search in iTunes) Alarmy – www.abcya.com Shake Awake Alarm – BrennanMoyMedia (search in app stores) Alarmed – www.yoctoville.com Aida Reminders - Sergio Licea (search in app stores) Sticky Notes – tewks (search app stores) Choice Works – www.bevisual.com Trello – www.trello.com Remember The Milk – www.rememberthemilk.com

Note Taking Voice Dream Reader/Writer – www.voicedream.com Day One Journaling – www.dayoneapp.com Livescribe smart pen – www.livescribe.com Noteability – www.gingerlabs.com Evernote – www.Evernote.com Audio Note – www.luminantsoftware.com Lectio – www.mylectio.com Snap Type for Occupational Therapy – www.otswithapps.com

Video Modeling and Prompting 30/30 – www.binaryhammer.com iModeling – www.autismspeaks.com Pictello – www.assistiveware.com Aurasma – www.aurasma.com ModelMe – www.modelmekids.com Video Scheduler – MDR – (search in iTunes)

Community Navigation Waze – www.waze.com Find Friends – built into iOS

AbleRoad – www.ableroad.com Yelp – www.Yelp.com Around Me – www.aroundmeapp.com Find my iPhone – built into iOS

Behavior Simply Being – Meditation Oasis (search app stores) iReward – www.irewardchart.com Choiceworks – www.beevisual.com

Weather Swackett – www.swackett.com Carrot – www.meetcarrot.com RainAware – www.rainaware.com

Sources for Apps Bridging Apps - www.BridgingApps.org AppleVis – www.AppleVis.com Tools for Life – search “tools for life apps” The app/play store on your device

Local Resources Advancing Opportunities – AT lending library with iPads www.assistivetechnologycenter.org

Potential Funding Sources Act Today | Autism | act-today.org Silent Stars | Apraxia | silentstars.org Project Mariposa | Spinal Muscular Atrophy | thegsf.org Autism Speaks | Autism | autismspeaks.org Conover Mobile Tech Fund | not-dis specific | conovercompany.com Blind Citizens | Vision | blindcitizens.org iTaalk Autism Foundation | Autism | itaalk.org Friends of Jacob | Autism | cplanet.com Special Kids Therapy | Special Needs | specialkidstherapy.org Project iAm | Autism | aboutprojectiAm.com Babies with iPads | Deserving children | babieswithipads.blogspot.com Parkers Purpose | Kids disabilities-financial crisis | parkerspurpose.net Small Steps in Speech | Speech | smallstepsinspeech.org

History of Assistive Technology Timeline http://bluebirdcare.ie/assistive-technology-ancient-modern-times/

Contact information M. Wade Wingler, MBA, ATP Vice President – Technology & Information Services Easter Seals Crossroads wwingler@eastersealscrossroads.org www.EasterSealsTech.com 888-466-1314

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