Apps have been around for a while are always being added. Apps have the ability to enable students to access self management and organization through picture schedules and other visual representations. Photos and pictures can provide those with cognitive disabilities the type of support they need to function appropriately in their world. The Boardmaker program offers the ability to create a visual representation of sequence of events and schedules that speak to the user in a way they understand and can relate to. iPhones, iPads and iTouches offer handheld technology that is mobile and easy to use and apps are always being updated and are improved often. There are apps to support the apps offering more pictures and prompts to be used for schedules and checklists. By merely searching through google or yahoo you can find information on many of the options that are available to users today and in the future.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Apps helping to provide visual supports for students with severe disabilities
Apps have been around for a while are always being added. Apps have the ability to enable students to access self management and organization through picture schedules and other visual representations. Photos and pictures can provide those with cognitive disabilities the type of support they need to function appropriately in their world. The Boardmaker program offers the ability to create a visual representation of sequence of events and schedules that speak to the user in a way they understand and can relate to. iPhones, iPads and iTouches offer handheld technology that is mobile and easy to use and apps are always being updated and are improved often. There are apps to support the apps offering more pictures and prompts to be used for schedules and checklists. By merely searching through google or yahoo you can find information on many of the options that are available to users today and in the future.
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