Table 2 iPAD applications to support students with disabilities

Category

Application

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeq
w50roHzY

Voicetext Pro

Translates dictation
into text.
Converts text to
speech.
Helps find the correct
spelling.
Virtual whiteboard.
Allows the user to
write on the iPAD
screen.
Mindmapping tool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDb
ZgRGDcIU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFA
PPOElfDs&feature=related
http://vimeo.com/20983876

Word Speller
Whiteboard

iThoughts
English, ELL, Learning and Intellectual Disabilities

Website Link to Video Tutorial?

Cloud computing;
online data storage.

Speak it!

iBooks
Sight Words
Language Builder
Conversation
Builder
SparkHD
Talking Tom
Pictello
Speech with Milo
Proloquo2go
TaptoTalk
Assistive Chat

Communication

Description

Dropbox

iCommunicate
Answers Yes No

Reading application,
books and PDFs
Reads customizable
words out loud
Makes stories, self
recorder
Simple interface to
learn the pattern of
conversation
Conversation starters
Talking cat, repeats
what you say
Creates talking books
and phot albums
Prepositions, verbs,
nouns
AAC program
AAC program
Says what is typed,
word and next word
prediction
Text to speech
Large buttons to
communicate yes or
no

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM
qMsl00NT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH0
3TYoEw2g
http://www.apple.com/ipad/guidedtours
http://vimeo.com/20024133
http://vimeo.com/20024760
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/04/conversatio
n-builder
http://vimeo.com/20943417
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/01talking-tom
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/01pictello/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/02/speechwith-milo-prepositions/
http://vimeo.com/27690693
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHIS
ADGDOY0&feature=related
http://vimeo.com/20858776
http://vimeo.com/19507864
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/01/answersyes-no/

Motor
Skills

Math

Reading

Behaviour/ Autism

Category

Application
Model Me Going
Places
iReward
Everyday Social
Skills
Unstoppable Me
Hidden
Curriculum for
Kids
Behaviour
Tracker Pro
The triad for
Autism
Goal Tracker
DTT Numbers,
Letters, Colors,
Shapes
Time Timer
Vola Faces

Description
Social Stories

Website Link to Video Tutorial?

http://vimeo.com/20726562

A virtual reward board system

Videos for life and social skills

http://vimeo.com/19492514
http://vimeo.com/19912965

Story with 10 lessons on topics

such as risk taking and stress
Real-life based entries about
the unwritten social rules
encountered every day.
Data collection application

http://a4cwsn.com/2011/02/2408/

Video modelling app

http://www.behavioutrackerpro.com/suppo
rt/demo.aspx/
http://www.datamtd.com/therad

Electronic sticker/goal setting

app
Four separate discrete trial
applications

http://www.twiddlybitssoftware.com/goaltr
acker--an-ipad-app
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/04/autism-dttnumbers/

Visual timer
Practice reading emotions

http://a4cwsn.com/2011/01/time-timer/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/01/volafriendsfaces
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/03/see-touchlearn/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/03/nlconceptsautismsort-and-categorize/

See Touch Learn

Picture learning system

Natural
Learning
Concepts Autism
First Then Visual
Schedule
Bob Books
Reading Magic
Zoo Train
Zanny Born to
Run
Phonetic Focus

Sorting and categorizing

Hundred Board
Numerate
Dexteria
Fruit Ninja

http://a4cwsn.com/2011/03/hiddencurriculum-for-kids/

Visual Schedule
Makes the connection
between letters and sounds
Teaches the alphabet
Interactive story book about a
boy with ADHD
19 activities to teach the
sounds of English
Teaches counting using visual
materials
Interactive calculations
Assess and improve fine motor
skills
Fun, nonviolent game

http://a4cwsn.com/2011/02/first-thenvisual-schedule/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/02/bob-books/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/03/zoo-train/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/01/zanny-born-torun/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/02/phoneticsfocus/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/02/hundredboard/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/02/numerate/
http://a4cwsn.com/2011/03/dexteria-finemotor-skill-development/
http://www.youtube/watch?v=98ZhvWX9ux
Q

Table 3 Web resources for iPad use for students with disabilities
Website
Abledata

Description
Information on assistive technology. Type
iPad in the search box for a lst of apps and
reviews

URL
http://abledata.com

About.Com:Apps
for Children with
Special Needs
Appolicious

Highlights new apps that are designed

specifically to make life easier for people with
special needs
Online forum where users can discover and
share the latest apps through social
recommendations and reviews

http://specialchildren.about.co
m/od/equipment/tp/featuredap
ps.htm
http://www.appolicious.com/se
arches/site?term=special+educa
tion

Apps for
Children with
Special Needs

Produces videos on applications for children

http://a4cwsn.com/
with disabilities to assist parents and teachers in
making sensible buying decisions

Atlas Assistive
Technology Blog

Assistive technology blog that highlights useful

new apps

http://atlaak.wordpress.com/

A1Mac

ATMac provides useful information about all

Apple and Mac products for users with a
disability, chronic illness, or other impairments

http://atmac.org/ipad-assistivetechnology-disability-round-up

Babies with
iPads

A blog designed to document infants/toddlers

with disabilities using an iPad to promote their
development. It aims to show how iPads can
help children with disabilities develop their
communication, play, literacy, cognitive,
visual/auditory and motor skills

http://babieswithipads.blogspot
.com/

Website
iPad Academy

iPhone, iPad, iPod

Touch Apps for
Special Education
Lillies Pad

Description
Lists iPad apps for AAC, their prices and
links

URL
http://ipadacademy.com/2010/12i
pads-as-assistive-technology-30apps-for-augmentative-andalternative-communication-aac
A useful list of special education apps, listed http://www.scribd.com/doc/24470
by category
331/iPhone-iPad-and-iPod-touchApps-for-Special-Education
The mission of this site is to be an up-tohttp://www.lilliespad.com/
date resource for everything special needs
related to the iPad and the iPhone. Includes
apps, app giveaways, videos, music, news
stories, accessories, links, helpful hints, etc.

Moms with Apps

Moms With Apps is a collaborative group of

family-friendly developers seeking to
promote quality apps for kids and families.
Their app catalogue is now available on
iTunes.

http://momswithapps.com/

One Place for

Special Needs

A guide that breaks down apps by skill set

so users can easily find and buy apps that
most benefit their child. Includes apps for
students with Autism, ADHD, apraxia.
Learning disability, sensory issues and
more. Included are apps for iPad, iPhone,
iPod touch and some Android apps

http://www.oneplaceforspecialnee
ds.com/main/library_special_need
s_apps.html

Special Needs
Apps for Kids

A community of parents, therapists, doctors http://snapps4kids.com/

and teachers who share indormation on
how we are using the iPad, iPhone, iPod
Touch and Android devices with children
who have special needs.

Speech Language
Pathology
Sharing: App
Resources
Squidalicious:
iPad Apps for
Autism

A resource page dedicated to iPhone, iPod

touch and iPad devices and applications for
)special) education

http://slpsharing.com/appresources/

Categorized spread sheet of iPad apps for

people with autism, including reviews,
limks and prices

http://www.squidalicious.com/201
1/01/ipad-apps-for-autismspreadsheet-of.html