How To Use the Guided Access Feature on Apple iPad

Product: Guided Access Producer: Apple Compatibility: iOS Price: Free (included feature on iPad/iPhone) Product Summary Guided Access is a built-in feature available on iPad that is designed to limit the availability of certain features (as selected by user) while accessing an app. Originally this was intended as parental controls for use when a child was …

VoiceOver on iPhone and iPad

We love this helpful article about the VoiceOver accessibility feature from iMore.com. Here’s what they have to say, as well as their tips and tricks to getting the most out of iPhone and iPad Accessibility features: “VoiceOver is an Accessibility feature that built in the iOS software. It makes the iPhone and iPad easier to …

Text to Speech Technology, Plus our Top App Picks

Text to speech is an assistive technology that reads digital text aloud. This feature has improved the quality of life for many people with disabilities and is useful for the visually and speech impaired, as well as anyone who can listen to synthesized speech. This feature has helped young adults who have a learning disability …

Teaching Life Skills and Assistive Technology

Bright Hub Education says that “Training in life skills is one of the important interventions for people who have a [developmental] disability. Life skills include self-care skills such as eating, dressing and bathing, as well as other daily living skills such as shopping, banking, phone use and housekeeping. Being independent in these skills enables a …