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  • SuperKids Educational Software Reviews (Free)

    by: SuperKids

    SubjectCommunity of Practice
    Accessibility FeatureVoiceOver/Screen Reader, Magnification
    PlatformWebsite
    Age RangeTeachers

    This website is for teachers and parents looking for reviews and ratings of educational software and apps. Provides interviews and feature stories on subjects related to education, technology, and parenting.

    www.superkids.com

  • SuperVision+ Magnifier (Free)

    by: Schepens_MEE

    SubjectILS, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureVoiceOver/Screen Reader, Magnification
    PlatformiOS
    Age RangePreschool, Elementary, Secondary, Teachers

    SuperVision+ is the only magnifying glass app on the market that offers a supreme live image stabilization capability.

    download SuperVision+ Magnifier (Free) on the App Store

  • Swift Playgrounds (Free)

    by: Apple, Inc.

    SubjectCommunication, Computer Science, Leisure/Recreation, Math, Reading, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformiOS, Website
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary, Teachers

    Swift Playgrounds is an app for iPad and Mac that makes learning Swift interactive and fun. It requires no coding knowledge, so it’s perfect for students just starting out. Solve puzzles to master the basics using Swift — a powerful programming language created by Apple and used by the pros to build today’s most popular apps. Then take on a series of challenges and step up to more advanced playgrounds designed by Apple and other leading developers.

    https://www.apple.com/swift/playgrounds/
    download Swift Playgrounds (Free) on the App Store

  • SwiftKey (Paid)

    by: SwiftKey

    SubjectUtility, Writing
    Accessibility FeatureVoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformAndroid, iOS
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary, Teachers

    SwiftKey Keyboard for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch is a smart keyboard that learns from you, replacing your device’s built-in keyboard with one that adapts to the way you type. The app learns your writing style to give you super-accurate autocorrect and intelligent next-word prediction, reducing keystrokes and getting smarter over time.

    download SwiftKey (Paid) on the App Store get SwiftKey (Paid) on google play

  • Tab Snooze (Free)

    by: Tab Snooze

    SubjectCommunity of Practice, ILS, Leisure/Recreation, Utility
    Accessibility FeatureMagnification, VoiceOver/Screen Reader
    PlatformBrowser/Software Extension, Website
    Age RangeElementary, Preschool, Secondary

    Save articles, videos, and tasks for later and reopen when you need them. Tab Snooze schedules tabs for later, and keeps you focused on what's relevant now. When it's time, tabs wake up with a gentle notification and goes back to earlier unfinished items.

    https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/tab-snooze/nomolokefbokmolefakehdnicdpjbmnm?pli=1