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Assistive Apps

  • On the Road - Turtle Power! (Free)

    by: DASHBUZZ MEDIA LLC

    SubjectLeisure/Recreation, O&M, POHI/CI, Visual Skills
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary, Teachers

    Easy to play, just need keep your finger on the road. How long can you keep your finger on the road? Challenge yourself and against your friends for the highest score.

    download On the Road - Turtle Power! (Free) on the App Store

  • One Button Travel (Paid)

    by: TheCodingMonkeys

    SubjectReading
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangeSecondary

    One Button Travel is a new interactive fiction adventure by the award-winning team behind Rules! Play a story that unfolds with the choices you make, in real time!

    download One Button Travel (Paid) on the App Store

  • OneDrive (Free)

    by: Microsoft Corporation

    SubjectUtility
    Accessibility FeatureVoiceOver/Screen Reader, Magnification
    PlatformAndroid, iOS
    Age RangePreschool, Elementary, Secondary, Teachers

    It is free online storage for all your personal files so you can get to them from your iOS device, computer (PC or Mac), and any other devices you use.

    download OneDrive (Free) on the App Store get OneDrive (Free) on google play

  • OneNote (Free)

    by: Microsoft

    SubjectCommunication, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, POHI/CI, Reading, Utility, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureVoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformAndroid, iOS, Website
    Age RangeSecondary, Teachers

    OneNote is a Microsoft app that can be used with Windows, Mac, or any iOS device.  OneNote can be use to place audio, documents, Excel workbooks, and many other types of files into one folder so a student would not have to navigate to other areas to find material.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app

  • Osmo (Free)

    by: Tangible Play, Inc.

    SubjectBraille, Computer Science, Math, Reading, Science
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool

    Osmo merges tactile exploration with innovative technology, actively engaging children in the learning process with activities for problem solving, critical thinking, language, and communication. Hands-on  activities include STEM, STEAM, math, coding, reading, science, geography, drawing, and braille practice within the reading app. Recommended: Osmo Words, Numbers, Coding Awbie, and Pizza Party Game. Apps are free and the Osmo Base and Tile kit must be purchased.

    https://www.playosmo.com/en/