APPitic – 1,300+ EDUapps

For every teacher and parent that has called, emailed, and begged for a “one-stop” shop to find the best resources and apps for education – here you go!  No need to look any further, this site really does an amazing job of providing not just the resources but tools, videos, just about everything you would need to be successful using an iPad with your child or students.  Great job APPitic!

APPitic is a directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) to help you transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings.

APPitic – 1,300+ EDUapps.

Arthritis Foundation | Caregiving Advice | Home Safety

This is a fantastic article published on the Arthritis Foundation website about simple free and low cost ways to easily improve the comfort and safety of a senior’s home.

Nearly 90 percent of older Americans want to stay in their own homes as they age, but common features in their homes present significant obstacles to remaining independent − especially since many senior citizens live in old, poorly designed structures that contribute to falls and injuries. Falling is the leading cause of death from injury in adults over age 65, and it’s estimated that at least 60 percent of falls occur in the home.

The National Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests that one-third of accidents in the home could be prevented by structural modification and repair. Fortunately, there are numerous changes you can easily make to improve the comfort and safety of your parents’ home.

via Arthritis Foundation | Caregiving Advice | Home Safety.

Special Educational Needs and Information Communication Technology Resources

The sen / ict directory began life in August 2011 to act as a directory for Special Educational Needs and Information Communication Technology Resources.

Companies can showcase their business, the products they produce and services they provide. There are also hundreds of FREE online resources from fun/educational games, activities and printable resources to tools that help disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.

The sen / ict directory aims provide a central location for all your favorite resources, as well as introduce you to new ones you might not have found otherwise for your child or individual with learning or physical difficulties.

All | SEN / ICT Directory (full resource list)

Here is just a taste of some of the fantastic resources you can find on this site!

Apps for AAC

iPhone & iPad Apps for AAC. Article / review created by Spectronics and written by Jane Farrall. A detailed overview of some of the apple apps available for AAC.

ITV Signed Stories

ITV Signed Stories is a free online library of the best modern children’s books, brought to life with engaging British Sign Language translations and fun animations so all children can enjoy them.

Educreations Interactive Whiteboard

Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Explain a math formula… Create an animated lesson… Add commentary to your photos… Diagram a sports play…

With voice recording, realistic digital ink, photo imports, and simple sharing through email, Facebook or Twitter, now you can broadcast your ideas

Adapting Creatively: Use your iPad to control switch toys: Switchamajig!

Use your iPad to control switch toys: Switchamajig!

via Adapting Creatively: Use your iPad to control switch toys: Switchamajig!.

Wouldn’t it be great if your child or students could control switch-operated toys with the iPad?

Phil at PAW Solutions has come up with a very clever switch interface that works with your iPad. It allows children to control up to SIX switches or actions through one screen. Can you imagine the possibilities for fun play? It even lets your child steer…how cool is that!

Since so many of you have children who use iPads, I thought Phil’s amazing app would have real interest. Be sure to check out the video he has provided. Here’s his story…and a special discount for Adapting Creatively readers at the end!

Local engineer reworks Kindle for his disabled sister

Most people choose a tablet computer based on what it can do, but the man you’re about to meet is not most people. He decided it was more important to make the device he chose work the way he wanted it to.

If Glenn Johnson’s bedroom in Santa Cruz looks more like a miniature radio shack, there’s a good reason. He’s spent hundreds of hours there building a surprise gift for his sister Amberly who suffers from cerebral palsy.

“She loves to read, so just holding a book on her wheel chair turning pages is difficult,” he said.

He wanted to give Amberly the gift of reading back by using the popular Kindle reader, but since the disease had devastated the motor control in her hands, even a tablet was difficult to use.

“Device like the kindle is great for reading, but requires a certain amount of dexterity to use,” he said.

Source: Local engineer reworks the Kindle for his disabled sister | abc7news.com.

Video here: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=8509233