iPads and Students with Special Needs

Apple Store Information SessionMay 2013

Jenny Jongste: jenjongste.id.au

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Independent and engaged learners

http://education.qld.gov.au/smartclassrooms/documents/enterprise-platform/pdf/ipad-special-education-report.pdf

What does the research say?

How?

Voice overZoomLarge textColoursSpeak selectionGuided accessAssistive touch

Accessibility

App StoreOver 1 million

apps

Education: 100 000 + appsMedical: 20 000 +

apps

Avg price: $1.51

Taken from: http://148apps.biz/app-store-metrics/

Finding apps

Finding apps

Finding apps

Finding apps

Good apps

Communication

Skill building

Social Stories

Schedules

Rewards

Speech

Start with the needs of your child - then choose an app

Should you buy an app?

1.check the screen shots2.check the date3.read the description4.try the links5.read the ‘What’s New’ list

Start with the needs of your child - then choose an app

http://apps4stages.wikispaces.com/Accessibility

Accessories: Cases

Accessories: Keyboards

Accessories: Mounts

Accessories: Stylus

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Online Support

Questions?

jenjongste.id.au

Slides and all details including the web addresses

are on my personal blog:

Thanks :-)