Apple offers an app designed to help the special needs community with their communication needs. An app called Suno allows the deaf-blind to communicate with those around them using an Apple Watch. The deaf-blind can use the Apple Watch to communicate through touch. Type out Morse code on the watch using gestures (one tap for […]
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Apple’s iOS 12 Makes Life More Accessible
This year, Apple released the iOS 12 system, claiming it will “make your iPhone and iPad experience even faster, more responsive and more delightful.” You can add “more accessible” to that description as well. “Taking advantage of iOS 12 is a great way for people with disabilities to ring in the new year,” said Brian […]
Try Your Paw at Dog Care with Blindfold Doggy
If you love dogs and want to explore the responsibilities of dog care and ownership on a virtual level, Blindfold Doggy is the virtual pet game for you! Blindfold Doggy is a fully-accessible dog ownership simulation game, for both sighted and visually-impaired people, designed for rapid audio play. The object of the game is care […]
The Fun of Subwords is Now Accessible
Do you love trivia? Do you love word games even more? Subwords is an exciting mix between the two! Words are split into fragments, and you have to put them back together as fast as possible. The words are bound to a certain topic, so you have to know about the topic in order to […]
Toca Mystery House
I have written about several apps from Toca Boca over the years. Toca Boca is an “award-winning play studio that creates digital toys and everyday products for kids.” One of the company’s newest apps is Toca Mystery House. This app features a spooky house filled with surprises meant for slightly older children. Younger children can […]
Tobii Dynavox Speech Case
Tobii Dynavox is the business unit within Tobii Group where they help “individuals with different physical and cognitive limitations live richer and more independent lives.” The company offers several augmentative and alternative (AAC) devices and accessories. One of the company’s available devices is the Tobii Dynavox Speech Case for the iPad. The Tobii Dynavox Speech […]