OneNote’s Accessibility Add-ons

Posted on November 24, 2016 by In Apps, Learning, Reading, Writing
A collection of AT devices.
OneNote(new window) is a simple yet powerful note-taking app which allows users to quickly create and sync documents on their iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Chromebook, or Windows device. The app is designed to provide users with a flexible note-taking platform that supports audio, video, and hand-written notes. And yes, it can transfer your handwritten notes […]

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Favourite Apps in Honour of Learning Disabilities Month

Posted on October 18, 2016 by In Apps, Learning, Math, O.C.R., Reading
A woman speaking into a smartphone.
October is Learning Disabilities month, so for this month’s e-bulletin, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite apps designed to assist individuals who struggle with learning difficulties. While there are many great assistive technology options for PC and Mac, this list will focus on mobile options. Apps tend to cost much less than […]

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Habitica: Creating Good Habits One Quest at a Time

Posted on September 14, 2016 by In Apps, Learning
A woman using a laptop and smartphone.
For many of us, September signals a return to school, which means more responsibilities and homework. And while we all know that getting organized is the best way to stay on top of our responsibilities, staying organized throughout the school year can be a real challenge, especially for individuals who struggle with executive functioning and […]

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The Nashwaaksis Memorial Elementary School Project

Posted on June 14, 2016 by In Interviews
A teacher helping young students.
We sat down with Sandy Tucker and Jackie Hay of Nashwaaksis Memorial Elementary School to talk about their ongoing Assistive Technology (new window) (AT) pilot project with Microsoft (new window) using the Surface Pro(new window), and about how having AT in the school has led to some amazing successes in the classroom. Can you give us a picture […]

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