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Flipgrid

A free iPad App https://youtu.be/erW1dXO7X4E Flipgrid allows students to record simple videos or audio explaining their understanding. Teachers can give private feedback or public peer feedback is also an option. Top Tips and Links Top Tip Use the mixtape option to create a highlight reel of great examples Download & Learn More Click Here Give […]

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YiNote

A note taking tool https://youtu.be/jHk0LBu47JY YiNote allows users to timestamp and make notes when watching YouTube videos. Users can make their own notes, annotate screen captures and personalise their note taking when watching videos. This can then be exported as a PDF, Google Doc, One Note, Evernote and many other formats. Top Tips and Links

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Dexteria

An iPad App https://youtu.be/qqvtvBn3hzU Dexteria is a set of therapeutic hand exercises that improve fine motor skills and handwriting readiness in children and adults. The exercises take advantage of the multi-touch interface to help build strength, control, and dexterity. • Increases coordination and motor control in the hands and fingers• Works for kids and adults•

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cboard

A free online tool https://youtu.be/JREAzjOSKfo Students with limited communication skills can access this free open source augmentative and assistive communication board. Free AAC software that is web based. Top Tips and Links Top Tip Sign in to personalise your board nad create a favourites board for quick access Download & Learn More Click Here Give

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WriQ

A Literacy Tool https://youtu.be/vRxjFqBxhaE WriQ is a tool designed to achieve one thing – to improve writing. It helps by motivating, encouraging students to write and rewarding them when they do. For teachers it provides a fast and easy way to mark written work and provide better feedback. Plus, it does something nothing else can

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VoiceOver

A default iPad function https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONE23RreZ8Q Voiceover is an award winning, revolutionary, screen reading feature developed for blind or visually impaired users. Whilst in the iPad’s Settings and by then navigating to the Accessibility folder, you will find these accessibility features. When voiceover is enabled, the feature interacts with objects within apps so users can drive

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Display/Text Size

A default iPad function https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytSd3EgXZWY There are several features available that can support an ipad user with visual aids that alter display & text size. Whilst in the iPad’s Settings and by then navigating to the Accessibility folder, you will find these accessibility features. All of these features can be switched on and off using

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Motion

A default iPad function https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZsKq79RJk4 Your iPad device uses motion effects to create the perception of depth on your screen and within apps. A user sensitive to motion effects or screen movement on an iPad, may benefit from reducing the motion of the user interface. Whilst in the iPad’s Settings and by then navigating to

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Touch

A default iPad function https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urma1F5Rx8Q If a user has difficulty using the touchscreen or buttons, you can personalise how an iPad responds to your touch. Whilst in the iPad’s Settings and by then navigating to the Accessibility folder, you will find these accessibility features under the title Touch. Assistive touch allows you to use your

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Voice Control

A default iPad function https://youtu.be/FqOayOqmYQU Voice Control is a relatively new accessibility feature that arrived on iOS 13. It lets you speak commands to your iPhone or iPad to do just about anything. From launching apps, adjusting volume, editing text, restarting your iPad, and many more commands, you can do it all with just your

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