February / March 2024, Closing The Gap Resource Directory S…

Math

Talking Calculator Large Print Calculator Picture in a Flash: used to make tactile diagrams/ pictures for visu- ally impaired Code Jumper” coding device for the visually impaired Picture or Object Symbol Sched- ules, Picture or Object Symbol Step by Step Directions for ADL/iADLs Orbi Feeder Adaptive Dressing Aids ie; reachers, dressing stick, buttonhook, large handles utensils etc. Variety of dedicated speech generating devices and low tech voice output buttons (provide low tech and high tech options) Low Tech Picture or Object/Tactile Symbol Commu- nication Boards

To complete computa- tion To complete science

Numeracy app: Inclu- sive Technology Digital calculator on Smartphone Science app: Inclusive Tech.

Keyboarding

To access writing

Websites:TypingClub EduTyping Typing.com TypingPal Taptyping Accessible Apps: Typio TapTyper Keyboard Fun

Science

TypeAWord SpellA Word ScanAWord Talking Typer

Switch access: Learning/ literacy

Variety of adap- tive switches with sound, touch, press, proximity, EMG/twitch access Computer or BlueTooth Switch Interfaces

To access with your switches.

OS built in switch access Helpkidzlearn Pictello: book app. Tar Heel Gameplay Tar Heel Reader: add Recipe in switch access in Ipad to turn pages/ read book OS voice to text/Suri Alexa Built in accessibility: iPad Pro, iPhone 11 Jabberwocky app for text to speech access using head movement OS adaptive touch access/gestures Open Captioning (Beta on OS). Allows captioning with conversations. Closed Captioning on digital/video media

Functional ADL/IADL’s/ Executive Function

Apps with recipes, grocery lists or ordering groceries. Grocery shopping app Choicemaker App

Voice access/ Speech to Text Face Tracking

Dragon Dictate Voice access

AAC

To communi- cate

Touchchat SnapChat Cough Drop SoundingBoard Go Talk Now

Touch

Auditory Processing/ Hearing

Assistive listening devices: FM Systems, Hearing Loop Systems, Infrared Systems

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Health/Health Literacy

To maintain health and wellness.

Apps (endless options) Calm: mindfulness MyFitness Pal Headspace Sleep Cycle My Life Check: AHA

Apple Health Waterlogged Nutritionix Fooducate

Eye gaze access Eye gaze Camera (Tobii, Gazepoint, iMotion etc)

To access Hawk Eye eye gaze app Microsoft Eye Gaze using built in webcam

Skyle case: with eye gaze. offers a choice of AAC apps, access to social media, email, and envi- ronmental control (using the Environ app to control Pretorian smart home devices AAC Devices with built in eye gaze.

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