Toca Boca offers several fun, kid-safe apps with loads of open-ended play experiences. The company believes in “the power of play to spark kids’ imaginations and help them learn about the world.” They design their products from children’s perspective to “empower them to be playful, creative, and to be who they want to be.” One […]
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Montessorium’s Intro to Letters
Intro to Letters by Montessorium is an app that teaches children how to trace, read, write, and record letter sounds, names, and phonograms in English. The app is based on the proven Montessori methodology. The Montessori Method was developed by Maria Montessori who was a scientist and educator. She discovered that because children are innately […]
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Exploring Emotions: Social Tools and the Autism Spectrum
Every year, INDATA hosts four full-day training sessions that take people from all walks of life inside the intricate, ever-expanding world of assistive technology. “These training days open the door to all kinds of important discussions and discoveries,” said Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology at Easterseals Crossroads. This year’s slate of sessions concluded at […]
3 American Sign Language Apps for Children
I’ve covered many apps and technologies that help teach American Sign Language over the years. However, a majority of these are geared towards teenagers and adults. For the purpose of today’s blog, I wanted to shift my focus on three apps that teach and practice American Sign Language for children. 3 American Sign Language Apps […]
Nearby Explorer App
Yesterday I discussed a handful of apps that are fully accessible using VoiceOver. One I didn’t discuss is Nearby Explorer, which is a GPS app for people who are blind. Nearby Explorer is yet another app from the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). (If you’re unfamiliar with APH, it is a nonprofit that offers thousands […]
5 popular apps using VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a built-in screen reader found on Apple devices. When using VoiceOver, users can access Macintosh or iOS devices with spoken descriptions and, when using the Mac, the keyboard. This has made the devices accessible for users with visual impairments, as well as those with dyslexia. If you visit the App Store now on […]