Participants will be walked through the advantages and disadvantages of using an iDevice, such as an iPod, iPhone, or iPad as an assistive technology device. We will discuss the considerations for accessibility and hidden costs when considering an iDevice as assistive technology. Of course, we will have iDevices on hand for demonstration on how these cool gadgets can also be used as an assistive listening device, communication aid, and even a computer mouse!

1. www.atlaak.org

2. iDevices: Are They Worth The Hype?
Webinar outline
3:30 – 3:35 Introductions
3:35 – 3:45 Considerations for iDevices as an AT device
3:45 – 4:05 New IOS Accessibility Features
4:05 – 4:10 Training and Implementation
4:10 – 4:20 Favorite Apps
4:20 – 4:25 Resources
4:25 – 4:30 Q&A

3. Introductions

4. What is Assistive Technology (AT)?
For people without
disabilities,
technology makes
things easier.
For people with
disabilities,
technology makes
things possible.

5. Considerations
AT Assessment Principles:
• is a process not a product. Technology itself is
not the goal…
• is a team process.
e individual’s
• is a system of devices participation in
and services. their chosen
activities is the
• requires new skills. goal.
• is a step towards
independence.

6. Why an iDevice for AT?
• Low cost
• Portable
• Easy for all to learn
• Easy to control
• Not going to be
obsolete any time soon

7. Why an iDevice for AT?

8. Keep in mind…
o Functional vision
o Hearing
o Dexterity
o Ability to respond to a
prompt
o Ability to perform prompted
task
o Frustration tolerance
o Awareness of need
o Interest in using device

9. iOS Accessibility
Accessibility features built-in
• Physical & Motor
• Cognitive
• Hearing
• Vision

10. Accessibility Features

11. Accessibility Features
A Game Changer: iOS5
• Siri - Voice Activated
intelligent assistant
• Speak Selection
• Audible, Visible &
Vibrating Alerts

12. Accessibility Features
Physical & Motor
• Assistive Touch
– Multi-touch gestures
– Adaptive Input device
support
• Tactile Buttons
• Predictive Text Entry
• Siri
• Automatic Sync

13. Accessibility Features
Hearing
• FaceTime
sign with video phone calls, or use
zVRS.com and HOVRS.com
• Closed Captioning support
• iMessage
free iOS to iOS messaging

14. Accessibility Features
Hearing
• Mono Audio
• Visible & Vibrating Alerts
• LED flash & custom vibrations
• Visual Voicemail
• TTY Support
• Hearing Aid Mode
• both T-coil and acoustic coupling

15. Accessibility Features
Vision
• Voice Over & the Rotor
• Word Prediction
• Wireless Braille Displays
• Siri
• Zoom
• White on Black
• Speak Selection
• Tactile Buttons
• Large Text
• Audible or Vibrating Alerts

16. Training & Implementation

17. AppRubric
Educational App Decision Rubric
1 2 3 4 SCORE
Skill(s) reinforced in the Skill(s) reinforced are Skill(s) reinforced are Skill(s) reinforced are
app are not clearly prerequisite or related to the targeted strongly connected to
Curriculum connected to the foundation skills for the skill or concept the targeted skill or
targeted skill or concept targeted skill or concept concept
Skills are practiced in a Skills are practiced in a Some aspects of the Targeted skills are
rote or isolated fashion contrived game/ app are presented an practiced in an
Environment (e.g., flashcards) simulation format authentic learning authentic
environment format/problem-based
learning environment
Feedback is limited to Feedback is limited to Feedback is specific Feedback is specific
correctness of student correctness of student and results in improved and results in improved
responses responses and may student performance student performance;
Feedback allow for student to try (may include tutorial Data is available
again aids) electronically to student
and teacher
App offers no flexibility App offers limited App offers more than App offers complete
(settings cannot be flexibility (e.g., few one degree of flexibility flexibility to alter
Differentiation altered) levels such as easy, to adjust settings to settings to meet student
medium, hard) meet student needs needs
Students need constant Students need to have Students need to have Students can launch
teacher supervision in the teacher review how the teacher review how and navigate within the
User Friendly order to use the app to the use the app on to the use the app app independently
more than one
occasion
Students avoid the use Students view the app Students will use the Students are highly
of the app or complain as “more schoolwork” app as directed by the motivated to use the
when the app is and may be off-task teacher app and select it as
Motivational assigned by the teacher when directed by the their first choice from a
teacher to use the app selection of related
choices of apps
6 - 12  No 13 - 17  Maybe 18 - 24  Go for it! TOTAL
Adapted from Harry Walker – Johns Hopkins University

18. Training & Implementation
• Look for a wheel, don't re-invent one!
• Have a plan
• KISS Method
– Keep It Simple Stupid
• BASE Model
– Borrow And Steal from Everyone
• Find a Geek :)

19. Favorite Apps
7NotesHD Proloquo2Go
Typ - O Evernote
Overdrive PhotoMind
TextExpander MoneyReader

20. Resources
It’s an AppGeneration
• 425,000 Apps available
• 100,000 iPad Apps
• 30% are free
• 15 Billion Downloads
• 200 million iOS users in
90 countries

21. Resources
Ipadeducators.ning.com
Apple.com/accessibility
Appsfire.com
AccessWireless.org
AppsForAAC.net
148Apps.com
Appolicious.com
AppShopper.com
ATMac.org

22. Q&A

23. Presented by ATLA, 2011

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