Category: Reading

SplashLearn

Posted on October 12, 2023 by In Android, iOS, Learning, Math, Reading, Writing
Shot of a little boy using a digital tablet while relaxing at home
We covered plenty of learning apps in the past, but here we are again! The truth is there are SO MANY learning apps out there, and what works best for one student may not work for the other. The learning app that we are looking at today has been around for over a decade, and…

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Using AI as AT: The Basics

Posted on September 28, 2023 by In Learning, Productivity, Reading, Writing
A close-up of hands typing on a computer.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used more and more every day to power all sorts of technology, including assistive technology (AT). And while this technology already serves as the backbone of a variety of apps and features that you already use, such as text-to-speech, speech recognition, AI assistants such as Siri, etc., there is another…

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Flip Writer AAC – A Communication Tool with a Twist

Posted on September 15, 2023 by In A.T. Devices, Android, iOS, Reading, Vision, Writing
Happy couple checking content on their smart phone in the street.
We’ve briefly touched on AAC devices in the past, but due to the complicated nature of speech and language pathology, we tend to point potential AAC users towards the New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists. That being said, while the app that we are looking at today does technically fall under the category of AAC,…

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