Some individuals using Mac computers often have trouble with the standard QWERTY keyboard layout. An accessible alternative built-in to your Mac is the Dvorak layout, which puts the most frequently used keys right under your fingers, so you type with less finger movements needed. So would the Dvorak keyboard layout benefit you? First, according to ATMac, if […]
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Lifeline: App of the Week
Each week, I am always eager to see what Apple will release for their free App of the Week. This week, the featured app is a text-based adventure game called Lifeline, which can be played on one’s iPhone, iPad and even the Apple Watch! My favorite part about this app?! All buttons are clearly labeled, making it accessible to all […]
Duck Duck Moose: 5 exciting apps for early learners!
As stated in many of our blogs, it’s hard to narrow down the right apps for each individual’s unique needs. Fortunately, resources like Bridging Apps, Friendship Circle and more, simplify the app-searching process for us. Another great source is Common Sense Graphite, a resource developed for teachers, by teachers. “We know that educators and learners are faced […]
What’s the Expression?
As human beings, we often express our needs and wants through communication, may it be verbally or through our expressions. However, children with autism generally don’t understand how to express themselves in different situations. The maker behind What’s the Expression? acknowledges this and has thus developed the app to help children learn to express different emotions (e.g. happiness, surprise, […]
Learn to tell time with the Tic Toc Time app!
Okay so, I acknowledge this week I have been a wee bit obsessed with apps developed by Seven Academy, but they have the potential to benefit so many people from early learners to those with developmental delays and more! This continues to be true with their time-telling app: Tic Toc Time. In Tic Toc Time, children […]
The Sight Word Adventure: Practice for spelling tests
The Sight Word Adventure is one out of several apps developed by the Seven Academy, a company dedicated to designing exciting, educational apps for children. Smart Apps for Kids awarded this app their coveted Top Pick status because it’s “by far the best sight word app I’ve seen.” So what sets this app apart from other methods […]