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  • 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.

    download Balloon Pops (Paid) on the App Store

  • 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
    download Ballyland Code 2: Give Rotor (Free) on the App Store

  • 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
    download Ballyland Code 3: Pick Up (Paid) on the App Store

  • 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.

    download Ballyland CosmoBally in Space (Free) on the App Store get Ballyland CosmoBally in Space (Free) on google play

  • Ballyland Flight (Free)

    by: Sonnar Interactive, Ltd.

    SubjectCommunication, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, POHI/CI, Visual Skills
    Accessibility FeatureVoice Control
    PlatformAndroid, iOS
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool

    This game helps users develop simple voice commands to use with smart speaker technology, language skills, choice-making skills, concepts of cause-and-effect sequencing, antonyms, singing and movement, and identification of musical instruments. Young children who are Blind/Visually Impaired will be able to enjoy and engage with this story, building self-confidence in the use of voice control technology.

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Sonnar-Interactive-LTD-Ballyland-Flight/dp/B083MWXDNP