• Balloon Pops (Paid)

    by: Joe Scrivens

    SubjectPOHI/CI, Visual Skills
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool

    This app provides concentration practice for people with some forms of autism and helps with children's fine motor skills.

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  • Ballyland Code 1: Say Hello (Paid)

    by: Phia Damsma

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, Math
    Accessibility FeatureAudio-Based Coding, Magnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformiOS, Website
    Age RangeElementary

    Learn to code in a fun and accessible way with the Ballyland Code series. This series is designed for young students who are Blind/Visually Impaired. The app includes audio-based coding. It teaches computational thinking, basic coding concepts, and skills such as breaking problem down in steps, sequencing, patterning, and using basic coding commands. Audio-based coding includes built-in speech, spoken coding panel, audio description, meaningful sound effects, and audio and visual on-screen coding output.

    https://www.sonokids.org/ballyland-early-learning/ballyland-game-apps/
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  • Ballyland Code 2: Give Rotor (Free)

    by: Phia Damsma

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, Math
    Accessibility FeatureAudio-Based Coding, Magnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformiOS, Website
    Age RangeElementary

    Includes audio-based coding, including built-in speech, accessible coding interface, audio description, fun but meaningful sound effects, audio and visual on-screen coding output, mini audio-play. Finger gestures: Finger drag, Flick left and right with one finger, Flick down and up with one finger, Double tap, Three finger flick left.

    https://www.sonokids.org/ballyland-early-learning/ballyland-game-apps
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  • Ballyland Code 3: Pick Up (Paid)

    by: Phia Damsma

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, Computer Science, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, Math
    Accessibility FeatureAudio-Based Coding, Magnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformiOS, Website
    Age RangeElementary

    Some VoiceOver skills required; Difficulty: Easy to Moderate.

    This app builds on the skills from the previous two Ballyland Code apps. In Coding Challenge 3, you need to move Wheelie around the digital game grid. Includes audio-based coding: built-in speech, accessible coding interface, audio description, fun and meaningful sound effects, audio and visual (animated) on-screen coding output, mini audio-play. Gestures: Finger drag, flick left/right with one finger, flick down/up with one finger, double tap, flick left with three fingers.

    https://www.sonokids.org/ballyland-early-learning/ballyland-game-apps
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  • Ballyland CosmoBally in Space (Free)

    by: Phia Damsma

    SubjectCommunication, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, Math, POHI/CI, Science, Visual Skills
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, Text to Speech
    PlatformAndroid, iOS
    Age RangeElementary

    This cause-and-effect game with full audio interaction offers a simple introduction to the solar system through a character called CosmoBally. The game helps students practice finger-drag skills and spatial awareness on the touch screen. Responding to touch with audio feedback, the story is presented visually and auditorily through real human voices, audio effects, and songs. Full instructions for accessibility.

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