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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