Assistive Technology Resources

This page may start quite small but will grow with time! Check back for tips on a variety of strategies and suggestions of how to use AT tools as well as links to websites you can use with your students.

Documents:

Word Document Previous "Check This Out!" and "Tips & Tricks"

Word Document Directions for Common AT tools

Word Document Speech-to-Text Tool Ideas (including Google Chrome suggestions)

Word Document Basic & Free AT Tips and Tricks

Word Document Free Reading and Writing Tools

Websites:

List of websites for teachers by subject area: http://edtechideas.com/125-sites-for-kids/
List of various Keyboarding websites: http://edtechideas.com/keyboarding-sites-for-kids

iPad Tips and Tricks:

iPad Acccessability tips (for low vision, fine motor, etc): https://www.apple.com/ios/accessibility-tips/

So you finally got a class set of iPads and you are not sure what to do next and where to start? Here is a very simple list of tried and true tips to help. For “A Practical Guide For Teachers Who Just Got iPads” go to: http://edtechteacher.org/a-practical-guide-for-teachers-who-just-got-ipads-from-holly-on-edudemic/

"50 tips and tricks for the ipad": http://www.techradar.com/us/news/mobile-computing/tablets/50-really-useful-ipad-tips-and-tricks-688556

Top iPad Apps:

Top 50 Free iPad Educational Apps - This nice list of educationally relevent apps was just updated in February, with some apps only free for a limited time.

This websites reviews apps arranged by grade and category. They will also send out weekly email of free and reduced apps: http://bestappsforkids.com

App suggestions for a school-based OT: http://notyouraveragetherapybag.wikispaces.com

For questions about assistive technology and how to integrate AT into your classroom contact Sara Smith.

Contact Information:

Sara Smith, M.S. CCC-SLP
Assistive Technology Consultant
Mecosta Osceola ISD
Interoffice mail: AT Lab/MOEC
(231) 796-3543, ext. 1412
saras@moisd.org

AT Resources