Hope it helps! I will be posting more on the word prediction apps soon! Adapting the size of the stylus is also possible I could definitely see a keyguard being made for IntelliPad.Ĭapacitative stylus’s (Griffin, Targus, etc) has them and might be another method of keying or selection for her. Check out RJ Cooper for keyguards and Technology for Education as a few resource- however they are typically for aug com set ups. Keyguards for the iPads are also available for certain programs. There are also some text based aug com apps that provide word prediction and more customization in the apps but may be more expensive as they are aug com apps (Predictability,etc), Proloquo2go also has a writing, word prediction interface you can select to write words and phrases. Text expander is another iPod/iPad app that provides word prediction and abbreviation expansion on a note pad. Not perfect, but incredibly good, you can also use many commands from Dragon NaturallySpeaking (an earlier post has those resources. The iPad version has a few other tools to support spelling and word prediction (I only have the iPod version to trial).ĭragon Dictation might be a consideration also, although it also requires copying and navigating to put the information into a document. Provides word prediction and a text to speech option in the app. The methods to get the text off of the iPad in Intellipad is limited to : email, print or copy to clipboard so you will need to consider how you will produce the text if necessary.Īnother simple app with word prediction and text to speech is Typ – O.
Takes skills of navigating, copying and pasting to do this, but quite possible if the fine motor skills allow access to those tools. I was able to successfully use Dragon Dictation to transcribe speech to text, copy and paste it into Intellipad. The word predication can not be customized nor does it provide recency, collecting frequently used vocabulary.Īlthough simple, I am excited to see an app like this emerge that has word prediction and text to speech. Used for word processing, or math the word processor is very basic. The additional bonuses is that it has word prediction and it provides a small screen for importing pictures. It provides basic work processing with a keyboard that you can customize. Visit often, comment and share as many great minds collaborating together is powerful!Ĭarol Leynse Harpold, MS AdEd, OTR/L, ATPĪ new app available is Intellipad, nothing to do with Intellikeys or Intellitools. My goal for OT’s with Apps and Technology is to offer technology tools and resources that support therapists in improving their practice and functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. As electronic devices evolve, their form and function expand, providing new potential for OT’s, increasing access, reducing barriers and providing mobile tools and other types of technology that have the potential of improving services and independence for the clients we service. Although they are never to be the object of therapy, electronic devices have the potential of being used as an intervention, adaptive device, training and resource tool, communication or cognitive aid for the students, patients and clients we service. With the continued evolution and availability of technology, electronic tools provide an increasingly important part of a therapists day. In recent years, electronic devices have increasingly been used by therapists as an administrative, intervention as well as assistive tool. OT’s with Apps and Technology is a resource for occupational therapists, teachers, parents and clients seeking tools and strategies to improve the occupational skills of all ages.Īssistive and adaptive technology have always been part of an OT’s tools to improve participation and increase independence.
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