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Assistive Apps

  • Makey Makey (Paid)

    by: Makey Makey, LLC

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science, Leisure/Recreation, Math, Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeTeachers

    Makey Makey, created by two students at MIT Media Lab, offers easy-to-use invention kits that teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts. The Makey Makey Classic, STEM Pack, and Makey Makey GO kits allow tinkerers, dreamers, and makers the mobility to invent anytime, anywhere. The website also provides music and games.

    https://makeymakey.com

  • Marvin Classic (Paid)

    by: Appstafarian

    SubjectReading
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeSecondary

    Marvin Classic is an eBook reader for people who are passionate about their books.

    download Marvin Classic (Paid) on the App Store

  • Matatalab (Paid)

    by: Matatalab

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science, Leisure/Recreation, Math, Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeTeachers

    Matatalab provides coding skills, such as direction, sequence, parameter, loop, function, and more complex motion routes to change speed, time, and motion. Matatalab promotes computational thinking skills. The beginning set includes a robot. Apps include music and art with sensor and animation add-ons.

    https://matatalab.com/en

  • Matching Cards Snap (Paid)

    by: Inclusive Technology Ltd

    SubjectILS, Leisure/Recreation, Math, POHI/CI, Reading, Visual Skills
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, Switch
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary

    Matching Cards is a simple “snap” game. Play using touch access or one-switch access. Touch screen and switch access is for choice of card and speeds slow, medium, and fast. Allows players sufficient time to indicate a picture match. For iPad.

    download Matching Cards Snap (Paid) on the App Store

  • Math Flash (Free)

    by: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)

    SubjectMath
    Accessibility FeatureVoice Control
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Website
    Age RangeElementary

    Play Math Flash with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Users have the ability to choose from three difficulty levels and select the math operations on which they would like to focus like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

    https://www.aph.org/math-flash-on-google-assistant-and-amazon-alexa