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Directory of Free Assistive Technology Software Compiled by the University of Athens
This is a full list of Assistive Technology software.
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NBC Politics Launches Free Elections App for iPad and iPhone
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Educational Technology Guy: Apps to Support Bloom’s Taxonomy – Android, Google, iPad and Web 2.0
A few great notes about Bloom’s Taxonomy and mobile devices.
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PDF Annotation Apps: iPad/iPhone Apps AppGuide
Here is a list of potential PDF annotation apps from The New iPad Owner’s App Buying Guide.
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Created by the people who made Vimeo, DIY is an open tool for kids to make their own digital portfolios and for parents to have a login to the account. Using the app and the web, kids can save all that they create. This is definitely worth exploring when thinking about extended learning environments.
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Free Technology for Teachers: QR Codes Explained and Ideas for Classroom Use
Lately, we have been discussing using QR Codes to help manage workflow for disseminating content to be accessed on iPads. This is another great post from Richard Byrne, with an embedded Common Craft video, explaining ideas for QR Codes in the classroom.
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TouchChat is another Augmented & Alternative Communication (AAC) app available for individuals with disabilities that impact their ability to use natural speech. For $149.99, it is still less expensive than other full-featured AAC devices and can work across iOS devices.
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This is a full-featured Augmented & Alternative Communication solution for $189.99. While this seems pricey, it is significantly less expensive than other AAC devices.
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This free app turns your iOS device into an Augmented & Alternative Communication (AAC) device to give a non-verbal student a voice.
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This is an incredible app for students with special needs. It connects to the Bookshare.org database and does require a membership ID. However, students and organizations who qualify have access to a tremendous resource.
“From within Read2Go, you can browse, search, download, and read books directly from Bookshare using your Bookshare membership, as well as read DAISY books from other sources. The app gives you full control over visual choices for font size and color, background and highlighting color, and text-to-speech preferences. Read2Go features word-by-word highlighting for multi-modal reading.”
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AirServer – Bring full AirPlay and AirTunes to your Mac
AirServer is similar to Reflection for mirroring your iPad to your Mac.
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“Mathtoons Media creates high level math learning tools that use wacky animation, humour and music. The Mathtoons Log App helps students learn how to change between exponential and logarithmic forms of an equation with the animated guidance of Captain Calculator and his assistant, Corporal MiniCalc.”