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Padlet is a digital canvas on which users can create beautiful, easy-to-share projects. Features an online bulletin board to display information for any topic, with eight different layouts. Padlet works like an empty page; add a video, record an interview, snap a selfie, write your own text posts, and upload documents. Includes in-app purchases.

Dexteria turns your iOS device into a therapeutic tool that improves fine motor skills and handwriting readiness in children and adults. Helps build strength and control; increases coordination and motor control in hands and fingers; and automatically creates performance and usage reports that can be emailed. This app may be specifically useful with students who have functional vision.

Sam Seavey is a legally Blind YouTuber who makes videos about assistive technology and apps for low vision. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.

The Blind Geek Zone offers an archive of podcast episodes covering audio tutorials, gadget demonstrations, useful links and programs, and a community of tech gurus. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.

This podcast introduces listeners to compelling people impacted by all degrees of blindness and disability. Thomas Reid produces and writes the podcast. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.

This podcast provides updates from the American Council of the Blind on its advocacy efforts. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.

This website provides a list of podcasts for listeners who are Blind/Visually Impaired. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.

PlayerFM is an independent podcast player and podcast library. Listeners can search, discover, save, and listen to more than 20 million free podcasts. Please note: Parent/teacher preview is recommended before a student uses this resource.

VAST provides video-assisted speech therapy. This app provides therapy to students with autism and motor-speech programming disorders such as apraxia. VAST combines the concept of video modeling with written words and auditory cues to help individuals acquire relevant words, phrases, and sentences so they can speak for themselves. For children and individuals with strong visual skills, this can be a key to developing speech.

This app provides a guide to use with Amazon Alexa devices. It has 1,000 commands, questions for Alexa to answer, and users can create their own sayings.