Accessibility Resource Links

This wiki is all about links to other sites that have good information about Accessibility options with Apple (or compatible third party information).


Apple Webpages

Good selection of Apple pages that touch on Accessibility.

Vision Australia

has posted a variety of audio podcasts with how to demonstration of iPhone, iPod touch and VoiceOver on the mac.

http://a4cwsn.com/

See Apps in action before you buy. Special Need Apps shown on video.

http://spedapps2.wikispaces.com/ SpedApps2 Wiki

The founding members of this wiki consist of "old" therapists, with over 200 years of experience working with special populations and technology. We hope that people will use this site to make informed decisions before downloading. Our purpose in creating this wiki is to foster collaboration around how applications can be used in unique ways to support learning in home, school, and therapy settings.


Wollongong Catholic Education Office

comprehensive site on the work they have been doing in the accessibility space.

David Woodbridge

Senior Technology Consultant for Vision Australia maintains this site on Accessibility, full of information sheets, podcasts and tutorial's on product and software use.

Mac-cessability Network Website

Link to the main site and links to specific pages that have been found to be particularly useful to our community.

ATMac

Created by by Ricky Buchanan. Ricky started ATMac because she uses a bunch of assistive technology to access her Mac.

NZ Inclusive Website

Universal Design for Learning


Creating Accessible Websites - Links to some good pages on guidelines, good font types etc.

http://www.cast.org/

Moms with Apps - Community focused on collaborative parent/child involvement, furthered educational goals, and specific ways we can use the iPad as a learning tool.

http://momswithapps.com/


Twitter #tags to follow:
@Spectronics
#iPads
#augcomm
#assistivetech
#mlearning
#spedchat
#atpeeps
#edchat
#iear


Spectronics comprehensive AAC App list for the utilisation of Apps for assisting in communication for non verbal:


Developing an App Accessible to Everyone:

http://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/developing-apps-for-ios-sd/id395631522


E-Inclusion

http://www.futurelab.org.uk/


http://papunet.net/games

Games for diverse Learners


The iPad could be the best mobile accessibility device on the market: http://www.tuaw.com/2010/06/01/the-ipad-could-be-the-best-mobile-accessibility-device-on-the-ma/


For Apple, accessibility is much more than lip service: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/09/for-apple-accessibility-is-much-more-than-lip-service.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss


iPhone, iPad and VoiceOver: http://www.dingoaccess.com/accessibility/iphone-ipad-and-voiceover/



iPad helps Zach to talk to his family again:

iPod touch and the iPad are now used to screen and treat children with articulation disorders


iPads bring accessibility to the disabled at a far lower cost

http://i.tuaw.com/2010/11/04/ipads-bring-accessibility-to-the-disabled-at-a-far-lower-cost/


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