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SimplyWorks for iPad Part 2: Joystick and Keyboard Access

Oct 4, 20125 Comments

In my previous blog post, I talked about SimplyWorks for iPad from Pretorian. In that post, I covered the switch access options available with this interface. In this post I will cover joystick and keyboard access. SimplyWorks is a range of interfaces and proprietary input devices which connect to each other wirelessly. Part of this

SimplyWorks for iPad Part 1: Switch Access

Sep 30, 201212 Comments

SimplyWorks for iPad is another iPad switch interface option from Pretorian. It offers control of music, videos, VoiceOver keyboard options for scanning, switch accessible apps, the iPad camera shutter function and iBooks. It can be paired with a SimplyWorks keyboard, SimplyWorks Joystick or SimplyWorks switch – thereby providing a range of iPad alternative control options.

Switch Accessible Apps for iPad and iPhone Growing Apace

Aug 12, 201211 Comments

Please note: the switch accessible apps list has been discontinued This weekend, Alex Dunn and I have spent some time updating our list of switch accessible apps for iPad and iPhone. The collection of switch accessible apps for this platform is slowly growing – with 6 new switch accessible apps available since our last update

What’s APPropriate: AAC Apps for iPhones, iPads and other devices

Aug 2, 20126 Comments

This is a very short post to give the Prezi and links from my presentation yesterday at the International Society on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) 2012 Conference in Pittsburgh. I will write more next week about the conference and my highlights! The Prezi that goes along with the presentation is below. And below that

Switch2Scan – switch access to Apps, iOS and more

Jun 29, 20129 Comments

The Switch2Scan is the latest switch interface from Pretorian. At this stage, it is the second switch interface for the iPad/iPhone that offers access to the iOS and a range of apps that I have trialled. The Switch2Scan was very easy to setup and use. The Switch2Scan is a Bluetooth switch interface – so there

How do I use a Switch with an iPad? – June 2012 update!

Jun 1, 201214 Comments

This blog post has been updated. Please see the new entry at http://www.janefarrall.com/blog/2013/09/29/how-do-i-use-a-switch-with-an-ipad-ios-7-overview/ There have been some very positive changes towards more comprehensive switch access to the iPad recently – so I thought it was time for an updated blog entry on this topic! And before I start on this topic in earnest, I just

Tecla Shield for iPhone and iPad – Adding greater switch access to iOS

May 29, 201220 Comments

The Tecla Shield switch interface for the iPhone and iPad is one of a new generation of switch interfaces that promise greater access to the iOS functions for people who use a single switch. The Tecla Shield has a couple of control options – one option is for one or two single switches. The other

Speaking APPropriately: AAC Apps for iPad

May 24, 20124 Comments

Presentation and handouts for my hands-on AAC Apps session at the Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012. Click here to download the handout for the presentation. Click here to download the step-by-step instruction sheets for the hands-on activities.

Making Up a Guided Reading Pack

May 13, 2012

Please note: The guided reading packs are no longer available. Additionally, I no longer recommend this process as so many students now have access to robust AAC. Guided reading is now called comprehension instruction – see https://www.comprehensiveliteracy.com/comprehension.html On my website I have a number of Guided Reading Packs for download. These are resources I’ve made

Clicker 6: My Favourite Bits – Part 3

May 2, 20124 Comments

This is the third of three blogs aimed at covering my favourite bits of Clicker 6. There are a number of changes in Clicker 6 which support students to become more independent readers and writers – or which provide support for teachers to make or access resources more quickly. I love using Clicker for reading