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Hidden #iPad #Features to Help Students with Learning Difficulties via Educators Technology

Hidden #iPad #Features to Help Students with Learning Difficulties via Educators Technology | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it

"The value of technology, as Apple Education states, is in its empowering character, when individuals use it to extend their physical and cognitive limitations and transform their learning. Technology opens a world of limitless learning possibilities for persons with learning difficulties and in today's post we are featuring some of the important features embedded in iPad that can help complement learners' vision, hearing, motor skills, and literacy. To access these assistive features head over to your iPad home screen and click on settings icon, next click on General and select Accessibility and then turn on the features you are interested in. Some of the assistive features as lied out in Apple's guide include:"


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Hannah Wiemers's curator insight, May 15, 2019 10:28 PM
Most schools have access to iPads or something similar and this resource shows to ability of iPads and how they can be used for those will disabilities. The knowledge of these aspects of iPads could be vital for those teachers who work in Special Education classrooms or have students within their classroom with hearing or vision impairments! 
Sophia Jane's curator insight, May 29, 2019 7:52 AM
This is a great resource as I have students with identified disabilities and will often use the iPads as a differentiated activity for students, being able to make these adjustments to improve accessibility and engagement provides me with more confidence. 
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FREE Ultimate Guide to the iPad For Speech Pathology & Special Education

FREE Ultimate Guide to the iPad For Speech Pathology & Special Education | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it

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Kathleen McClaskey's curator insight, December 29, 2014 11:42 AM

Free eBook that will get you started in using the iPad for speech pathology and special education.


  • Understand Initial iPad Setup – What are all those features?
  • Navigate the App Store like a Pro
  • Discover New Apps by Taking Advantage of iPad Settings and Outside Resources
  • Take your Teaching to the Next Level Using Built In Accessibility Features for Vision, Hearing, Physical & Motor, and Learning
  • Start Teaching Right Away Using Our Favorite Apps for Communication, Language, and General Education
God Is.'s comment December 30, 2014 2:50 PM
I wish all of these resources were available a few years back when I was working with these guys and gals .. Thank you for sharing such wonderful tools!
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4 Benefits of Photography for Autistic Students via Edutopia

4 Benefits of Photography for Autistic Students via Edutopia | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it

"A teacher who has used photography to build student engagement notes particular benefits for students on the spectrum."


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The 200 Best Special Education Apps | Edudemic

The 200 Best Special Education Apps | Edudemic | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it

"If you’re a special education teacher or are simply looking for an innovative way to reach a student… this is for you. Many apps out there are useful in the classroom but they’re not always easy to find in the clogged-up app store."

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