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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

The Appy Ladies have an iPad mini surprise for you!

 

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The Appy Ladies Celebration of 1000 Likes

iPad Mini Giveaway

Sponsors

To celebrate The Appy Ladies reaching 1000 a few developers have got together to sponsor the giveaway of an iPad Mini 16gb

Also included is an Cosmonaut Stylus donated by Studio Neat.

Following is some information about our sponsors.

Nina Limnina_limlogo Nina Lim is the author and creator of the Henrietta series and Super Harry - fun and fabulous storybook apps. Her apps feature word highlighting and narration, and are accompanied by gorgeous illustrations. She is also a regular contributor to dandelion moms, and reviews ebooks for Buzzwords magazine. Apps:
Webpage: www.ninalim.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SuperHarrysRottenLuckTwitter: @NinaLim08You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ninalim08
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Jump Appjumpapp-logo
Jump App is a small, independent design studio creating iPad and iPhone apps for kids. Our professional passion is design, our private passion is children. When we begin to create applications, we aim to combine our two passions. Our mission is the creation of applications that are safe for children (no banner ads, data collection and social media links), easy to use by children and visually pleasing to the eye of the child.
Apps:
Webpage: www.jumpapp.euFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JumpAppTwitter: @JumpApp
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Kiwa Digital KIWA-logo-fern Kiwa Media Group is an award winning media company developing iPhone/iPod Touch & iPad Apps, digital content, producing film & television programs & digital content for the mobile music industry. Kiwa Media also provides software solutions for ADR and Language Dubbing across the globe. The company is led by CEO, Rhonda Kite. Apps: Kiwa Media Webpage: http://www.kiwamedia.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KiwaDigitalTwitter: @kiwadigitalYou Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/kiwamedia
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Deedil AppsDeedilLogo_website-011 Deedil apps are created by a teacher (mom) and tech geek (dad) duo who think learning is the coolest thing since sliced bread! Apps:
Webpage: http://www.deedil.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DeedilAppsTwitter: @DeedilAppsYou Tube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCszMZOnNQp4NqnibYjIYoQQ
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PictureCanTalk1333024629 PictureCanTalk helps individuals face with speech challenges to communicate their needs with the use of pictures. You could use it as a PECS or AAC tool. Apps:
Webpage: http://picturecantalk.weebly.com/Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PictureCanTalk/150663874999091Twitter: @PictureCanTalkYou Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/PictureCanTalk
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DemiBooksDemibooks-Banner_329x80 Demibooks was founded by a team of experienced engineers, designers, and creative professionals whose expertise spans digital media and mobile devices to user experience design and software development. Our publishing platform, Demibooks® Composer (patent pending), helps publishers, authors and illustrators design and create richly interactive book apps right on the iPad. Storytime a book reader on the iPad with content from EDC, McGraw-Hill Education and Mary Jane Begin, such as Jonathan James and the What If Monster. Create an account to get a free book. Apps:
Demibooks Composer showcase appsWebpage: http://demibooks.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DemibooksTwitter: @demibooksYou Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/demibooks
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Tizio Publishing418425_253304868091120_729828477_n Tizio is a dynamic and multi-disciplined software agency. CEO Pascal de Vink founded the company in 1999 with the idea of “Building your Digital World” in a new and creative way. Tizio prides itself on producing software that fits your company’s unique needs. Apps: Tizio PublishingWebpage: http://apps.tizio.eu/apps_tizioFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TizioPublishingTwitter: @TizioPublishing
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Wasabi575247_430312737027870_906203649_n-1 Wasabi productions is an independent publisher of original, interactive storybook apps for touch screen technology. We’re passionate about entertaining preschoolers with tales where their interaction is integral to the story. This involves, delights and inspires young readers - and coupled with social and moral lessons, contributes positively to their development. All apps are family friendly with no in-app purchases or third party advertisements and all external links are contained within a dedicated and protected parents section. Apps:
Webpage: www.wasabipro.com.auFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wasabiproTwitter: @WasabiproYou Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WasabiProductionApps
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StudyPad's vision is to make learning fun for the kids while leveraging technology to build an ecosystem where teachers, students and parents seamlessly interact. If you are tired of buying, setting up and evaluating separate worksheets for your kids? StudyPad offers the most comprehensive curriculum based workbook for your kids. We make math practice fun with lots of games rewarding the kid for points earned while doing the worksheets. With iPads entering the classroom, the way kids learn at school is evolving. We, at StudyPad, are developing apps to aid the learning process in the classroom. The content developed for our apps follow Common-Core Curriculum standard allowing teachers and parents to always be in sync easily with what is taught in class. More than 6,000 schools and 10,000 teachers trust StudyPad for fun and engaging math practice. Being, used by over 3 Million kids, StudyPad surely has mass approval.
Apps: StudyPad, Inc.
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Studio Neat - COSMONAUThome_cosmo_3col_695
Wide-Grip Stylus for Touchscreens
The Cosmonaut was born out of our desire to have a really great stylus for our iPads. A stylus that just feels right.
Other products by Studio Neat are: Glif, Frameographer and a book It Will Be Exhilarating
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Giveaway:

We have a Rafflecopter giveaway until February 8, 2013

Friday, May 18, 2012

iPad Resources: Some Places to Start

Some Places to Start/ Online Special Needs & App Resources       
 
Discussion Groups & Pages:
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Special Needs/Unspecified
E.A.T. (Educational App Talk) https://www.facebook.com/groups/EdAppTalk/ (parents welcome)
Raising and Teaching Individuals with Severe Disabilities https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilovesomeonewithdisabilities/
iTeach Special Education https://www.facebook.com/groups/iTeachSpecialEducation/
SLPs Talk Apps https://www.facebook.com/groups/SLPsTalkApps/ (for SLPs, SLPTs and SLPAs)
PEN (Parent Education Network) https://www.facebook.com/ParentEducationNetworkYork
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Autism
Autism Daddy https://www.facebook.com/AutismDaddy (Parent Perspective)

Karla's ASD page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karlas-ASD-Page/155369821204141 (autistic perspective)
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Apraxia
Apps For Apraxia- KIDS https://www.facebook.com/groups/173663966042882/
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CVI
Little Bear Sees http://www.littlebearsees.com/
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Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder Support and Awareness https://www.facebook.com/groups/20251822488/
Sensory Parents https://www.facebook.com/groups/20251822488/#!/groups/sensoryparents/
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Other Resources:
Webinars /Education
PEN (Parent Education Network) Webinars - (this site has excellent free webinar videos on IEP and special need topics to view) http://tinyurl.com/PEN-Webinars
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App Deals/Giveaways & More:
SASK http://specialappsspecialkids.blogspot.com/
AppAble https://www.facebook.com/pages/AppAble#!/AppAble
iHeartthisApp http://iheartthisapp.com/category/community/promocodes/ Tech in Ed https://www.facebook.com/techinspecialed
AppsForHomeschooling https://www.facebook.com/AppsforHomeschooling
Smart Apps For Kids http://www.smartappsforkids.com/top-10-free-apps-1.html
Welcome to their World Apps https://www.facebook.com/welcometotheirworldapps
the iMums http://www.theimum.com/category/giveaways/

A Byte of This N That http://abyteofthis-n-that.com/
Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP- Pinterest list http://pinterest.com/lasenders/?d (awesome pins on FREE apps for special needs here)
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Review sites:
www.theappacademy.org (video reviews)
http://www.therapyapp411.com/ (from a therapist perspective)
http://www.smartappsforkids.com
http://techinspecialed.com/
http://www.iheartthisapp.com
http://www.theimum.com/
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Grants & Help with funding of iPads:
iTaalk http://itaalk.org/
iHelpSNkids https://www.facebook.com/iHelpsnkids
Cookie for iPads https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cookies-for-Ipads-giving-children-with-autism-a-voice/186571024739428 (OHIO residents only)
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Research Program & Resources for iPads/Autism:
The Remle Project https://www.facebook.com/at4asd

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Assistive Technology & AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Resources:

General info

http://praacticalaac.info/strategy/aac-sites-you-cant-afford-to-miss/

AT Network http://www.atnet.org/(CALIFORNIA government org. for Assistive Tech; equipment exchange, loaning of devices)
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Help with getting AT and AAC devices into the IEP
PEN Webinar: Including Assistive Technology in the IEP http://tinyurl.com/PEN-Webinar-AssistTechIEP
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Books on iPads & Apps
Getting Started: iPads For Special Needs by Sami Rahman https://www.facebook.com/ipads4specialneedsbook

Apps For Autism: An Essential Guide to Over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills and More! by Lois Jean Brady https://www.facebook.com/AppsForAutism )

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Learn about iOS AAC apps

http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac  (extensive list of AAC apps and their features)

http://www.appsforaac.net/applist  (compare AAC apps by features)

http://praacticalaac.info/praactical/updated-59-free-or-lite-versions-of-aac-apps/ (FREE &Lite AAC apps)

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iPad/iPhone/iPod case info:

wearable devices:

CHAT Bag (a stretchy lightweight wearable iPad case with straps! http://www.chatbag.net/

Gab'N'Go Harness (hands free device with speaker system, for iphone/iPod touch)

http://www.safensoundmobile.com/

protective cases:

http://pinterest.com/specialappssk/ios-cases-accessories/

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For Android devices, see information here: http://tinyurl.com/Android-Apps-and-Devices 
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Want More? Consonantly Speaking has compiled a SUPER LINK with many of the above links and a whole lot more: http://consonantlyspeaking.com/posts/2012/05/how-consonantly-speakings-app-lists-were-compiled-and-more-app-resources-for-you
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If you have a resource you would like added, please email at specialappsspecialkids@gmail.com