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Assistive Apps

  • Creating Graphics With Tracy (Free)

    by: CodeHS

    SubjectComputer Science, Leisure/Recreation
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Website
    Age RangeSecondary

    Learn the basics of programming by drawing shapes on your screen with Tracy the Turtle! Turtle Graphics (or LOGO) is a beginner friendly way to explore programming concepts and bring creativity into programming in a visual way.

    https://hourofcode.com/codehsturtle

  • CS First (Free)

    by: Google for Education

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Website
    Age RangeTeachers

    CS First, by Google for Education, is a free computer science curriculum that makes coding easy to teach. CS First is free for any number of students, all materials, and unlimited lessons. Students learn through video-based lessons, with different themes like sports, art, and game design. Google Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

    https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home

  • Dance Party (Free)

    by: Code.org

    SubjectComputer Science, Leisure/Recreation
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Website
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary, Teachers

    Code a dance party to share with your friends. Available music includes Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes, Lil Nas X, Panic! At The Disco, Jonas Brothers, and much more!

    https://hourofcode.com/dance2019

  • Daniel Kish: How I Use Sonar to Navigate the World (Free)

    by: TED

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, O&M
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    Daniel Kish has been Blind since he was 13 months old and has learned to "see" using a form of echolocation. He clicks his tongue and sends out flashes of sound that bounce off surfaces in his environment and return to him, helping him construct an understanding of the space around him.

    https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kish_how_i_use_sonar_to_navigate_the_world

  • Delicious (Free)

    by: Delicious

    SubjectCommunity of Practice
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeTeachers

    Keep, share, and discover the best of the web using Delicious, a social bookmarking service.

    download Delicious (Free) on the App Store