With over a billion people using Facebook globally, it is easy to forget that there are still groups of people who are not able to get the most out of the world’s largest social network. When people refer to the…
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Free Accessibility Features on the iPad Course on Udemy
At bridgingapps.org we have been putting on a number of iPad and Accessibility related courses for both our TCEA certification and general training. Accessibility Features of the iPad is a presentation that I do that receives a lot of…
Understanding iOS6 Voice Over
Another accessibility feature found within Apple’s new iOS6 is Voice Over. Â BridgingApps Co-Founder Sami Rahman has created a video to help explain this feature and how it can be beneficial for people with disabilities.
A Video Introduction to Assistive Touch
BridgingApps has put together a video to better help you understand the Apple iOS accessibility feature AssistiveTouch. This video includes how to setup AssistiveTouch, Feature tour and usage scenarios. Â The first video is in full length. Â The following three are…
Communication: Symbol Set Hierarchy
SYMBOL SET HIERARCHY By Liz Mann, MA, CCC/SLP The selection of an appropriate symbol system for a child needs to address several aspects of their abilities and needs. Just as a child crawls before they walk, so to does a child’s symbol…
Understanding iOS6 Guided Access
In the next version of iOS (iOS6), which is coming out soon, there is a new accessibility feature called Guided Access.  You can use it to turn off the home button via software, turn off sensors on the iPad and portions…
New iOS Update – Apple iOS 6 Accessibility Features
Apple will be releasing a new iOS update, iOS 6, this coming Fall.  And with it will come many new and exciting features to support people with disabilities.  Apple.com previews one of the new features called Guided Access: Guided Access “iOS 6…
DIY iPad Case for an Aggressive User by Christine Clark
This box was developed by user Christine Clark in order to protect an i-Pad from a child who liked to hit the screen with a flat hand. After an unsuccessful search to find a case that would protect the screen while allowing…
Using a Mobile Device as an Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) Device
A mobile device is a great option as an augmentative, alternative communication (AAC) device. Mobile devices are easily transportable, cool or socially acceptable, functional, operate by touch or switch, and are relatively cost-friendly. Thus making them a great option to…
Gab n Go Harness for iPod/iPhone
It’s no secret that AAC devices can bring the world of a language to a non-verbal child. What’s not as known, however, is how to overcome the biggest challenge of investing in one….getting your child to actually use it.…