Category: Neurologically Impaired
Users with cognitive impairments not covered by other categories. This include specific learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, attention deficit disorder, non verbal learning disability, memory and concentration problems, and others.
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Unusually Creative Stands for iPhone/iPod Touch
Everybody has different positioning needs, and people are surprisingly creative about it when they need to be.
iPrompts Visual Prompting And Scheduling App
iPrompts is an iPod Touch/iPhone program which offers visual prompting tools for people with developmental disorders and language impairments. Kate has written a great review of the program.
Adapted Computer System For Bed or Wheelchair
Allison Greene is quadriplegic due to multiple sclerosis (MS) and must spend much of her day in bed. Bill Greene has ingeniously adapted his wife’s Mac-based computer system to allow her to use it either from her wheelchair or while in bed.
Put Emergency Information On Your iPhone Wallpaper
Now that so many people with disabilities have an iPod Touch or iPhone, putting your emergency contact information on the phone’s wallpaper can be a smart idea. This information is available to anybody who turns on your device, even when the device is locked.
Improving White On Black Screen Mode
The White on Black inverse screen mode can be useful for many people with low vision but it’s inappropriate for some applications, such as windows containing video content. Matt suggests a solution that could make this function much more useful – if Apple implemented it.
Maintain Grocery Lists and Recipes with SousChef
Earlier this year I purchased the MacHeist 3 bundle. It was the first bundle I ever purchased. It was just too good to pass up on. One of the included applications that intrigued me the most was the cooking application called “SousChef, by Acacia Tree Software. I wanted to add some more variety to my [...]
Proloquo2Go Is A Go!
Proloquq2Go, the groundbreaking Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC) program for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch is now available at the iTunes App store.
Kati’s Story: Ataxia and Computers
Kati has written about her search for assistive technology to help her do as much as she is able with her progressive ataxia. She has settled on an iMac based system with a joystick and KeyStrokes software which enables her to do all the things she wants – including make provisions for possible future disability.
Screen Types: Glossy, Matte, and Anti-Glare
Apple’s MacBook screens used to come in two varieties – glossy and matte. All new MacBooks now have glossy screens, but their reflective surfaces can cause difficulties for some users. Here are some options if these screens cause problems for you.
Ghotit Seeks Mac OS X Developer
Ghotit is a spelling checker especially designed for those with spelling and language issues, especially dyslexia. It will pick up, for example, the mistakes in a sentence like “I will meat you their tomorrow” where a regular spell checker would miss these as each individual word is correctly spelled.
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