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Tech Talk Assistive
Technology Solutions for
Learning Disabilities
Carolyn Phillips and Liz Persaud With contributions by Martha Rust
wwwgatflorg
IDA GA
Nov 12 2013
Hope begins in the dark the stubborn
hope that if you just show up and try to
do the right thing the dawn will come
~Anne Lamott
AMAC
AMAC Accessibility is a social change organization on a mission to create affordable services for governmental private and non-profits organization working with individuals with disabilities Services include e-text braille captioning assistive technology office management software and consulting
Accessibility Made Smart
AMAC creates practical solutions that work with a focus on utility ease of use and high quality bull Accessibility Consulting focuses on organizational accessibility needs with
evaluation technical assistance customer support and website accessibility solutions
bull Braille Services produces customized projects from both print materials and electronic text including partial books and chapters or graphics only using cutting-edge technology
bull Captioning Services makes classrooms meetings labs and other audio environments fully accessible for deaf or hard-of-hearing
bull Professional E-Text Producers provide high-quality e-text in many formats such as PDF DOC DAISY and HTML
bull Certified Assistive Technology team provides on-site and remote assessments demonstrations training and technical assistance for education work and daily living environments
For more information please visit our website at wwwamacusgorg
Tools for Life Mission
Wersquore here to help Georgians
with disabilities gain access to
and acquisition of assistive
technology devices and assistive
technology services so they can
live learn work and play
independently in the
communities of their choice
bull TFL developed Georgiarsquos Plan for AT
bull We serve individuals of all ages amp all disabilities in Georgia
bull Over 50000+ thru various activities throughout the year
bull TFL Network
bull Assistive Technology Resource Centers
bull Lending Libraries
bull Training and Demonstrations
bull AT Reuse
bull AT Funding EducationAssistance and Resources
bull Online Resources
bull wwwgatflorg - 12000 unique visitors a month
Tools for Life
Georgiarsquos Federal AT Act Program
Assistive Technology
bull Assistive Technology (AT) is
any item or piece of
equipment that is used to
increase maintain or improve
the functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities in
all aspects of life including at
school at work at home and
in the community
bull Assistive Technology ranges
from low tech to high tech
devices or equipment
Accessing the
TFL Network
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Hope begins in the dark the stubborn
hope that if you just show up and try to
do the right thing the dawn will come
~Anne Lamott
AMAC
AMAC Accessibility is a social change organization on a mission to create affordable services for governmental private and non-profits organization working with individuals with disabilities Services include e-text braille captioning assistive technology office management software and consulting
Accessibility Made Smart
AMAC creates practical solutions that work with a focus on utility ease of use and high quality bull Accessibility Consulting focuses on organizational accessibility needs with
evaluation technical assistance customer support and website accessibility solutions
bull Braille Services produces customized projects from both print materials and electronic text including partial books and chapters or graphics only using cutting-edge technology
bull Captioning Services makes classrooms meetings labs and other audio environments fully accessible for deaf or hard-of-hearing
bull Professional E-Text Producers provide high-quality e-text in many formats such as PDF DOC DAISY and HTML
bull Certified Assistive Technology team provides on-site and remote assessments demonstrations training and technical assistance for education work and daily living environments
For more information please visit our website at wwwamacusgorg
Tools for Life Mission
Wersquore here to help Georgians
with disabilities gain access to
and acquisition of assistive
technology devices and assistive
technology services so they can
live learn work and play
independently in the
communities of their choice
bull TFL developed Georgiarsquos Plan for AT
bull We serve individuals of all ages amp all disabilities in Georgia
bull Over 50000+ thru various activities throughout the year
bull TFL Network
bull Assistive Technology Resource Centers
bull Lending Libraries
bull Training and Demonstrations
bull AT Reuse
bull AT Funding EducationAssistance and Resources
bull Online Resources
bull wwwgatflorg - 12000 unique visitors a month
Tools for Life
Georgiarsquos Federal AT Act Program
Assistive Technology
bull Assistive Technology (AT) is
any item or piece of
equipment that is used to
increase maintain or improve
the functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities in
all aspects of life including at
school at work at home and
in the community
bull Assistive Technology ranges
from low tech to high tech
devices or equipment
Accessing the
TFL Network
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
AMAC
AMAC Accessibility is a social change organization on a mission to create affordable services for governmental private and non-profits organization working with individuals with disabilities Services include e-text braille captioning assistive technology office management software and consulting
Accessibility Made Smart
AMAC creates practical solutions that work with a focus on utility ease of use and high quality bull Accessibility Consulting focuses on organizational accessibility needs with
evaluation technical assistance customer support and website accessibility solutions
bull Braille Services produces customized projects from both print materials and electronic text including partial books and chapters or graphics only using cutting-edge technology
bull Captioning Services makes classrooms meetings labs and other audio environments fully accessible for deaf or hard-of-hearing
bull Professional E-Text Producers provide high-quality e-text in many formats such as PDF DOC DAISY and HTML
bull Certified Assistive Technology team provides on-site and remote assessments demonstrations training and technical assistance for education work and daily living environments
For more information please visit our website at wwwamacusgorg
Tools for Life Mission
Wersquore here to help Georgians
with disabilities gain access to
and acquisition of assistive
technology devices and assistive
technology services so they can
live learn work and play
independently in the
communities of their choice
bull TFL developed Georgiarsquos Plan for AT
bull We serve individuals of all ages amp all disabilities in Georgia
bull Over 50000+ thru various activities throughout the year
bull TFL Network
bull Assistive Technology Resource Centers
bull Lending Libraries
bull Training and Demonstrations
bull AT Reuse
bull AT Funding EducationAssistance and Resources
bull Online Resources
bull wwwgatflorg - 12000 unique visitors a month
Tools for Life
Georgiarsquos Federal AT Act Program
Assistive Technology
bull Assistive Technology (AT) is
any item or piece of
equipment that is used to
increase maintain or improve
the functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities in
all aspects of life including at
school at work at home and
in the community
bull Assistive Technology ranges
from low tech to high tech
devices or equipment
Accessing the
TFL Network
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Accessibility Made Smart
AMAC creates practical solutions that work with a focus on utility ease of use and high quality bull Accessibility Consulting focuses on organizational accessibility needs with
evaluation technical assistance customer support and website accessibility solutions
bull Braille Services produces customized projects from both print materials and electronic text including partial books and chapters or graphics only using cutting-edge technology
bull Captioning Services makes classrooms meetings labs and other audio environments fully accessible for deaf or hard-of-hearing
bull Professional E-Text Producers provide high-quality e-text in many formats such as PDF DOC DAISY and HTML
bull Certified Assistive Technology team provides on-site and remote assessments demonstrations training and technical assistance for education work and daily living environments
For more information please visit our website at wwwamacusgorg
Tools for Life Mission
Wersquore here to help Georgians
with disabilities gain access to
and acquisition of assistive
technology devices and assistive
technology services so they can
live learn work and play
independently in the
communities of their choice
bull TFL developed Georgiarsquos Plan for AT
bull We serve individuals of all ages amp all disabilities in Georgia
bull Over 50000+ thru various activities throughout the year
bull TFL Network
bull Assistive Technology Resource Centers
bull Lending Libraries
bull Training and Demonstrations
bull AT Reuse
bull AT Funding EducationAssistance and Resources
bull Online Resources
bull wwwgatflorg - 12000 unique visitors a month
Tools for Life
Georgiarsquos Federal AT Act Program
Assistive Technology
bull Assistive Technology (AT) is
any item or piece of
equipment that is used to
increase maintain or improve
the functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities in
all aspects of life including at
school at work at home and
in the community
bull Assistive Technology ranges
from low tech to high tech
devices or equipment
Accessing the
TFL Network
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Tools for Life Mission
Wersquore here to help Georgians
with disabilities gain access to
and acquisition of assistive
technology devices and assistive
technology services so they can
live learn work and play
independently in the
communities of their choice
bull TFL developed Georgiarsquos Plan for AT
bull We serve individuals of all ages amp all disabilities in Georgia
bull Over 50000+ thru various activities throughout the year
bull TFL Network
bull Assistive Technology Resource Centers
bull Lending Libraries
bull Training and Demonstrations
bull AT Reuse
bull AT Funding EducationAssistance and Resources
bull Online Resources
bull wwwgatflorg - 12000 unique visitors a month
Tools for Life
Georgiarsquos Federal AT Act Program
Assistive Technology
bull Assistive Technology (AT) is
any item or piece of
equipment that is used to
increase maintain or improve
the functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities in
all aspects of life including at
school at work at home and
in the community
bull Assistive Technology ranges
from low tech to high tech
devices or equipment
Accessing the
TFL Network
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
bull TFL developed Georgiarsquos Plan for AT
bull We serve individuals of all ages amp all disabilities in Georgia
bull Over 50000+ thru various activities throughout the year
bull TFL Network
bull Assistive Technology Resource Centers
bull Lending Libraries
bull Training and Demonstrations
bull AT Reuse
bull AT Funding EducationAssistance and Resources
bull Online Resources
bull wwwgatflorg - 12000 unique visitors a month
Tools for Life
Georgiarsquos Federal AT Act Program
Assistive Technology
bull Assistive Technology (AT) is
any item or piece of
equipment that is used to
increase maintain or improve
the functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities in
all aspects of life including at
school at work at home and
in the community
bull Assistive Technology ranges
from low tech to high tech
devices or equipment
Accessing the
TFL Network
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Assistive Technology
bull Assistive Technology (AT) is
any item or piece of
equipment that is used to
increase maintain or improve
the functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities in
all aspects of life including at
school at work at home and
in the community
bull Assistive Technology ranges
from low tech to high tech
devices or equipment
Accessing the
TFL Network
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
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TFL Network
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Tools for Life Network
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
200 PM - 300 PM
Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
Technology
Thursday November 21
300 PM - 400 PM
Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Join us for Upcoming Webinars
and Visit our Archives
Sign up to be on the TFL mailing list to receive our email announcements Visit
wwwgatflorg or send an email to Liz - lizpersaudgatflgatechedu
Wednesday November 20
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Improving Independence Through the Use of Assistive
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Using Technology to Meet the Common Core Writing Standards
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Funding Solutions
and Resources
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Direct AT Service Activities
bull Web-based Funding Guide
bull A resource for locating funding sources for AT devices
and services This guide was developed to make the
funding process easier and to assist consumers in
getting the assistive technology they need
bull New resources added frequently
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Direct AT Service Activities
bull FREE resource for finding and exchanging assistive technology (AT) devices online
bull Place an ad requesting items for sale donation or needed
bull gTRADE and Tools for Life encourages members to offer AT devices and information for sale or by donation to others who may benefit from using technology and equipment no longer in need by others
bull This online equipment exchange program was developed to make to make AT devices and services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities
bull wwwgtradeonlineorg
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Making the
Connection
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Who are We Serving
bull Over 54000000 individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their ability to
ndash see
ndash hear
ndash communicate
ndash reason
ndash walk
ndash perform other basic life functions
Public Law 108-364
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Guiding Principle
bull DisAbility is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to
(A) live independently
(B) enjoy self-determination and make choices
(C) benefit from an education
(D) pursue meaningful careers and
(E) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic political social cultural and educational mainstream of society in the United States
Public Law 108-364
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Why Assistive Technology
bull For a person without a
disability technology
makes things easierhellip
bull For a person with a
disability technology
makes things possible
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Staying off the FAST Track
Frustration
Anxiety
Stress
Tension
- Lee amp Phillips
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Multidisciplinary Evaluation
HATTSETT Framework
bull Identify humanstudent
needs
bull Determine
activityenvironmental
demands and resources
bull Define the tasks that the
student must perform
bull Recommend tools
technology or techniques
that will address needs SETT ndash Joy Zabala amp QIAT
HATT ndash Cook amp Hussey
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Effective AT Assessment
bull Uses a feature-match
approach
bull Incorporates on-going
educationallife planning
bull Hanging out with Intent
bull Targets natural
environments
bull Utilizes the
competencies of
multiple team member
bull Demands meaningful
follow-through
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Assistive Technology Matching
A Team Approach
The Person with the disAbility
Circle of Support ndash Family of Choice
Case Managers
Technologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech amp Language Pathologist
Physical Therapist
Engineer
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Your AT Solutions
Exploring
Assistive Technology
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Video Screen Microscope
bull Digital Microscope that captures videos
and pictures
bull Internal Memory and SD Card Slot
bull LED Lighting
bull 35 inch color screen
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
LED Handheld Magnifier
bull Handheld
bull LED light provides
natural bright lights
bull Easy storage
bull Reading
bull Sewing
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Interpretype
bull Allows individuals who are deaf andor
hard of hearing to communicate with a
hearing individual by text
bull Can connect a braille display with
bluetooth
bull Can save conversations
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
LOMAK
Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard
bull Hand or head pointer controls a beam of light that enters then confirms function
bull Confirmation of keys reduces errors and increases the speed of operation
bull Keyboard can be operated with small movements and does not require a lot of energy
bull wwwlomakconz
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard
bull Wireless control
bull Low-profile keys
bull Range of up to 33 ft
bull 35 inch multi-touchgesture
touchpad
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Communication
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Computer Access
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Mathematics
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Organization
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Reading
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Seating and Positioning
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Sensory Needs
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Writing
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Live Scribe Pen
bull Records what it hears and what you write
bull Uses specific paper for playback
bull Connects to computer by USB for saving
bull Tap on note and playback from there
bull Jump forward and back in notes
bull Dictionary
bull Translation Apps
bull Purchase Apps online
bull Demo
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
ClaroRead
bull Reads text as it
highlights
bull Moveable tool bar
bull Can read doc PDFs
internet and more
bull 62 version
ndash In Europe
ndash Can save directly to
itunes
ndash Create a video
bull Can change
highlighting colors
bull wwwclaroreadcom
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
ClaroView
bull easy to use software
application that can
assist certain PC
users
bull make browsing and
reading easier
bull work with any piece of
software as it acts as
an overlay on the PC
screen
bull Demo
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
ClaroSpeak US
Text-to-Speech
import documents and
PDFs into ClaroSpeak
from apps such as Mail
or import PDF Word
Pages and other files
directly from Dropbox
using
Change font and color
Save text as an audio file
Visual Tracking
Send Text
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Dolphin Easy Reader
bull Digital talking book player
bull Reads DAISY files including MathML XML files
bull Content is easy to navigate
bull Skip through sentences headings pages and
bookmarks to highlight areas of interest
bull Control the speed volume and pitch of the
reading voice
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Premier Software
bull wwwreadingmadeeZcom
bull Read documents in standard file formats such as Microsoft Word Rich Text text file format HTML and PDF
bull Converted to audio files for use on a CD or MP3 player
bull Scan and read documents
bull Look up a word or definition in the integrated dictionary
bull Create study notes and much more
Premier Features
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bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
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Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
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Plus
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Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
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ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Premier Features
bull PDF Magic Pro
bull Text-to-Audio
bull Ultimate Talking
Dictionary
bull Talking Calculator
bull Premier Predictor
Pro
bull PDF Equalizer
bull E-Text Reader
bull Universal Reader
Plus
bull Scan and Read
Pro
bull Talking Word
Processor
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Learning Ally
bull Learning Ally
ndash DAISY
ndash Membership required
ndash over 75000
audiobooks audio
textbooks and other
recorded books
ndash Free Trial
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
ndash Personal Care and Safety
ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
TFL AppFinder
Search by
App Name
Categories ndash Book
ndash Education
ndash Environmental Adaptations
ndash Hearing
ndash Cognition Learning
Developmental
ndash Navigation
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ndash Productivity
ndash Communication
ndash Therapeutic Aids
ndash Vision
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Android amp Apple
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Which One
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Microsoft Surface
bull Windows 8
bull Slim and has a USB port
bull Moveable Tiles
bull Built-in Accessibility
ndash Speech-to-text
ndash Narrator
bull Thin pressure sensitive
cover that doubles as a
keyboard
bull Starts at $499
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Samsung Galaxy
Download Accessibility
Features
7 inch or 10 inch screen
available
Compatible with flash WIFI
80 coming out February
2013 in Europe
80 will have a better
camera and use a SIM
card for storage
Starts at $19999 but 80
may be more
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apple iPad
Multi- touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
New iPad had 50 megapixel camera
Starts at $499$399
Height 950 in
Width 731 in
Depth 037 in
Weight 144 lb
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apple iPad mini
Multi - touch screen
New iOS 6
Millions of apps
Surf web
iTunes
Videos
Organization
Accessibility
Books
Photos
Speakers
50 megapixel camera
Starts at $329
Height 787 in
Width 53 in
Depth 028 in
Weight 068 lb
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apple iPod Touch
bull 5 Megapixal Camera
bull Millions of apps
bull Videos
bull Surf Web
bull Voice Over
bull Organization
bull Speakers
bull Bluetooth
bull New iOS 6
bull Starts at $299 $199 4th gen
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
ACCESSORIES amp ACCESSIBILITY
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Access Stylus
bull Ten One Design Pogo
Stick- $15
bull AluPen- $20
bull Bamboo Stylus- $30
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Jabra Stone 2
bull Bluetooth headset
bull Voice Activated- no
touch
bull 10 hours of wireless
talk time
bull 20 minutes to charge
bull Dual microphone
technology
bull About $115
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Cases Visual Accesshellip
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Accessories amp Covers
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Comparing Tablets
wwwbluebugleorg - 12172012
Property Android iOS MS Windows Amazon Kindle Barnes amp Noble Nook
Number and variety of
tablets
Several iPad amp iPad Mini A few Kindle Fire amp Fire HD Nook HD
Operating System Android (latest Jelly
Bean)
Apple iOS 6 Windows RT amp
Windows 8 Pro
Modified version of
Android ICS
Modified Android ICS
Apps Nearly 700000
(including the ones not
optimized for tablets
specifically)
Total of 700000 out of
which 275000
optimized for iPad amp
Mini
Around 100000
(including phone apps)
of which most are plain
junk
Around 60000 (from
Amazonrsquos special app
store for Android)
Around 10000
(available from Barnes
amp Noble store for
Android)
Software Updates As it becomes available
on Google (for Nexus
directly and for other
manufacturers as they
become available)
Apple releases updates MS releases updates Amazon releases
updates
BN releases updates
Interface As designed by
manufacturer (on Nexus
line the original
unaltered Android
interface)
Icons amp widgets
designed by Apple
similar to Mac OS
Metro style designed by
Microsoft
Modified version of
regular Android
interface (known to be
slightly better looking)
Modified Android
(criticized for worse
looks)
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Android Tablets
Accessibility features are not built in
Talkback Kickback and Soundback
Gesture Feature in Jellybean
Eyes - free keyboard
IDEAL Web Reader for internet
No zoom or contrast right now
What operation system is tablet running
Jellybean Ice cream sandwich
Honeycomb Gingerbread
Google Play Store to buy apps
Must have Gmail address
Can use Amazon gift cards
Not the best to use with someone who has
low vision andor blind or cognitive
disabilities
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Accessible Android Apps
Big Launcher- icons look darker and text
is larger
Vlingo Virtual Assistant and iris (alpha)-
voice command apps
Text to Speech Toy- Text-to- Speech
Eyes-free keyboard
IDEAL web reader
Code Factory - Mobile Accessibility Suite
for ATampT users
12 different apps 30 day free trial -$99
wwwandroidaccessnet
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Built-in Accessibility Features
bull VoiceOver
bull Zoom
bull Large Text
bull Invert Colors ndash (white on black)
bull Speak Selection
bull Speak Auto Text
bull Mono Audio
bull Assistive Touch
bull Guided Access
bull Home-Click Speed
bull Incoming Calls
bull Braille Displays
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
VoiceOver
Standard feature on iPhones iPads and iTouches
Worldrsquos first gesture-based screen reader
DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL APPS Does not work with
many eBooks or textbooks
Works with built-in apps
Built-in voices that speak 36 languages
Adjustable speaking rate
Echoes each character as you touch it when typing or can speak completed word instead
Speak Auto-text
Has the rotor
Works with all built-in applications
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Helpful Tips for VoiceOver
bull Settings =gt General =gt Accessibility =gt Voice Over
bull Adjust settings if needed
bull Touch screen to hear description of item and the double- tap to open
bull Use VoiceOver with pictures to tell who is in them
bull Triple tap screen to activate screen curtain
ndash Privacy
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
VoiceOver Gestures
Turn on triple-click home feature Settings =gt General=gt Accessibility
Two Fingers Flick Reads entire page
Tap once to hear name of the App and double tap to Open App
Double Tap with 3 Fingers Turns speech onoff
Single Finger Flick to the Right and Left Cycle Through Items
Triple Tap with 3 Fingers Turns privacy screen onoff
Three Fingers flick to the Left and Right Cycle through the pages
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
The Rotor
Virtual control
Rotating 2 fingers on
the screen like a dial
Changes the way
VoiceOver (VO) moves
through a document
based on setting
Can use to navigate
through web pages
Helpful tips for VoiceOver
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Zoom amp Invert Colors
bull Zoom ndash Magnify entire screen of any
application
ndash Double-tap with 3 fingers
ndash Can magnify 100-500
ndash Now work with VoiceOver on
bull iOS 6 September 2012
bull Invert Colors ndash Reverse video effect works
in all applications
ndash Can be used with Zoom and VoiceOver
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Zoom Gestures
bull 3 Finger Double Tap EnableDisable Zoom
bull 3 Finger Single Tap and Hold Panning the
Screen
bull 3 Finger Double Tap UpDown Adjust Screen
Size
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
bull Tactile buttons
ndash Easily discernible buttons
bull Large Text
ndash Increase font size up to 56-point text in
alerts Calendar Contacts Messages and
Notes
More Features
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Hearing
Mono Audio
Custom Vibrations for iPhone
Assign unique vibrations patterns
Change default in Sounds setting
Create you own custom vibrations
Save and name it
LED Flash for Alerts
Answer calls in Speaker Mode or Headset
Accessibility =gt Incoming Calls
Visual Voicemails
TTY mode
FaceTime (Wifi)
Closed Captioning
Supports playback of open captions closed captions and
subtitling
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Assistive Touch
Lets you enter Multi-Touch
gestures using one finger or
stylus
Create custom gestures
Supports the use of adaptive
input devices
Headsets and switches
Change Tracking Speed
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
bull Go to General =gt Keyboard and make sure Shortcut is turned on
bull Go to Add New Shortcut
bull Put in your Phrase
bull Create Short Cut
bull Example ndash Phrase Martha E Rust MS CRC
ndash Shortcut is MER
ndash So when MER is typed it will put in the above Phrase
ndash OMW =gt On My Way
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Reader for Websites
bull Read articles and
web pages without
distractions
bull Clutter disappears
bull Add link into
Reading List and
finish later
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Refurbished Tablets
bull If you do not need the latest and
greatest consider an older
models for a discount
bull Want to make sure that refurbish
tablets have been certified
bull Look for at least 1 year warranty
bull Many places now sell
ndash Apple
ndash BestBuy
ndash Amazon
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
APPS
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apps for Writing and
Reading
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Voice Note Trial
bull Create lists texts
email notes calls
and dial by voice
bull Can use Google
Voice Recognition
when connected to
internet
bull Free
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Say it amp Mail it Pro
bull Email voice memos
bull Attach pictures
bull Set preference to
start recording as
soon as app opens
bull Add location
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Voice Pad
bull Record lectures
bull Tag the audio with
notes
bull Tap the audio tag next
to the note to recall
exactly what was said
during which a
specific note was
taken
bull Free
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Brevity
bull Word Completion App
bull Automatically add words if not
in list
bull Remembers how often you use
words and offers the most
frequently chosen options to
you first
bull E-mail Support - Send e-mails
from directly within the
application
bull Text Message Support
bull Remove misspelled or
unwanted words
bull Set prediction font size and
window transparency
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
iWriteRead
bull TextHelp
bull No internet needed to use
bull Text-to-speech
bull Word Prediction
bull Phonetic Spell Checker
bull Homophone and Confusables
Checker
bull Dictionary
bull Picture Dictionary
bull Customizable Background and
Text Colors
bull Choice of Voices and Fonts
bull Importing and Sharing
documents
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Voice Reader
bull Copy and paste text
into the app or drag
text in using iTunes
file sharing feature
then play back or
email the resulting
audio file
bull 32 Voices to Choose
from
bull Can open PDFs and
Text Files
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Talk Text to Voice
bull Convert text to voice
using the Text-to-
speech engine on
your smartphone
bull Allows importing web
pages directly from
the browser to listen
to them
bull Can also import
selected text from
other apps
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Ginger App
bull Free
bull Grammar and Spell
checker
bull Personal Assistant
bull Use it to correct text
messages Whatsapp
messages Gmail and
Outlook emails and
even social media
apps such as
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Dragon Dictation
Voice Recognition
Free
Dictate notes emails
Twitter and Facebook
Supports many
languages
Cut Copy Paste
Android
Dragon Go
Dragon Hands Free
Assistant
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
AudioNote
bull Records your notes meetings
or lectures
bull Can take notes by typing
stylus or drawing
bull Time stamps so you can go
directly to where you want to
hear
bull Highlights notes when read
back
bull $499
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
FBReader TTS+ Plugin
bull Free
bull eBook Reader
bull Text-To-Speech plugin for
FBReader for Android
bull Can highlight whole
sentences or paragraphs
bull Change settings for voice
and download voices
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Perfect OCR
bull $399
bull Uses the built in camera
to scan documents
bull Edit copy store email
documents
bull Upload to online storage
is as Evernote
bull Does take practice for
picture
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apps for Math
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
MyScript Calculator
bull Use your handwriting to
write any arithmetic
formula
bull Write and calculate
mathematical
expressions in with no
keyboard
bull Scratch-out gestures to
easily delete symbols and
numbers
bull Portrait and landscape
operation
bull Redo and undo functions
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Talking Calculators
Simple Talking
Calculator
bull Can do percentages
bull Square-root
bull Square and Cube
bull Big buttons
Talking Calculator HD
bull Hear numbers on the
screen
bull Works for someone
who may have a
vision loss
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apps for
OrganizationMemory
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Reminders
bull Built-in App
bull Works with VoiceOver
bull Organize your reminders
bull Siri if have iPhone 4s or 5
bull The new iPad
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Bread and Milk
bull Keep up with your
grocery list and menus
bull Shopping cart cost
estimate
bull Red badge on home
screen icon as a
reminder
bull Arrange aisles in the
order of your grocery
store
bull Share your shopping
list via email
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Key Ring
bull One Place to store all
reward cards
bull Organized
bull Android amp Apple
version
bull wwwkeyringappcom
bull Free
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Bump
bull Use Bumptrade to share
contact information and
photos by simply
bumping two phones
together
bull Just open Bump hold
your phones and gently
bump your hands
together
bull Free Demo
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Picture Scheduler
bull Create visual tasks with
attached audio video or
picture
bull Tasks can have alarms
bull Alarms can be repeated
daily weekly monthly or
you can select specific
weekdays
bull Tasks can be organized
into categories with a
picture
bull Can hide task and reveal
later
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Pageonce
bull Free
bull Keep track of your
cash and credit cards
bull Pay your bills
bull real-time alerts and
reminders about
upcoming bills
overage charges and
suspicious
transactions
bull Understand your debt
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
MyMedSchedule
bull Keep track of medication
bull Reminders
bull Refill Reminders
bull Healthcare Provider
Profiles
bull Insurance Information
bull Allergies
bull Works across Platforms
bull Free
bull wwwmymedschedulecom
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
iHomework
bull Keep up-to-date with your
school work grades to-
dos teachers
information
bull School organizer that can
be with you anywhere
you go whether that be
on your iPhoneiPod
touch iPad or Mac
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apps for Navigation
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Favorite Navigation Apps
Around Me
Identifies where you
are
Lists what is around
you
View route to place
from where you are
Add information to
contact list
Talk and Drive Waze
Operate your map
applications simply by
talking
Launch the application
say your destination
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Navigon North America
bull Voice guided directions
for driving and walking
bull GPS runs in background
to save battery life
bull Day and night modes
bull Text-to-Speech
bull Route Planning function
bull $3900 Apple
bull $5999 Android
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
HopStop
bull Get detailed subway bus taxi
walking amp biking directions along
with official transit maps a nearby
station finder and schedules in
100s of cities throughout the US
Canada amp Europe
bull Biking routes available
bull See how many calories you have
burned
bull Wheelchair and stroller accessible
routes
bull Works with Voiceover
114
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apps for Emergency
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
ICE
In Case of Emergency
bull Emergency contact list
bull Central place for you to record any medications
bull List allergies or medical conditions
bull Pre-loaded medical information to choose from
bull Free
bull wwwice-appnet
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Medimate
bull Medical prescription
organizer
ndash Both you and family
bull Customize your
medicine catalog
bull Understand your usage
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
American Red Cross Shelter View
bull Know when and where shelters have been
opened to provide assistance
bull Maps locations and shelter details
bull View shelter details
bull Capacity of the shelter and current
population
bull Shelter address and location
bull Shelter information is updated every 30
minutes
bull Free
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Emergency Aid
bull What To Do in a personal threat disaster or
emergency
bull Detailed medical profile
bull Emergency contacts and health information
with photo and customizable notes
bull Distress Signal and light
bull Illustrated instructions with highlighted
ldquoWhat to dordquo ldquoWarningsrdquo and ldquoDo Notrdquo
bull One-Tap Call to emergency aid services or
web sites
bull $199
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Apps for Relaxation
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
iZen Garden
bull Choose from 100s of
objects plants and
creatures to place in
your garden
bull Rake the sand and
share your creations
bull Helps you to center
your mind relax your
psyche and relieve
your stress
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Breathe2Relax
bull Portable stress
management tool
bull Detailed information
on the effects of
stress on the body
bull Instructions and
practice exercises to
learn the stress
management skill
called diaphragmatic
breathing
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Talk with Us
What are Your Favorite Apps
for
Living
Writing
Reading
OrganizationMemory
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Our Question to You
What have You Learned today
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government
Contact
Carolyn Phillips
Director of Tools for Life
CarolynPhillipsgatflgatechedu
Liz Persaud
Training Development and Outreach Coordinator
LizPersaudgatflgatechedu
Martha Rust
AT Specialist
MarthaRustgatflgatechedu
Disclaimer
This presentation is produced by Tools for Life which is a result of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998 as amended in 2004 It is a program of the Georgia
Institute of Technology AMAC Accessibility Solutions and is funded by grant
H224C030009 of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Department of
Education The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Department of Education However those contents do not necessarily
represent the policy of the Department of Education Georgia Tech or AMAC and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government