TOP 5 “Bridging the Gap” Apps of 2015
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BridgingApps TOP 5 “Bridging the Gap” Apps of 2015
BridgingApps is looking back at some of its most popular app reviews from 2015.
BridgingApps is a program of Easter Seals Greater Houston that provides access to educational and therapeutic tools—anytime, anywhere. This allows parents, teachers, and therapists to effectively use mobile devices and apps to target and improve individual skill development to help children and adults with disabilities reach their highest levels of physical and cognitive development. BridgingApps was created by parents and therapists who began using the iPad with children who have special needs.
This list includes our most accessed app reviews from 2015.
Avaz – Help Kids with Autism Speak | Free AAC App for Autism
By Avaz
Avaz is an augmentative communication app for nonverbal children with autism and other disabilities. Avaz allows users to choose from an extensive list of core words and research based vocabulary to maximize their ability to communicate. Set vocabulary words with photographs or voice recordings to help create messages.
Price: Free
Available for:Â iOS, Android
Price: Free
SnapType
By SNAPTYPE, LLC
SnapType for Occupational Therapy is an easy to use, intuitive app allowing completion of worksheets using the camera on an iPad to create an image and type answers on it. This free app greatly assists students who have handwriting difficulties, learning disabilities, low vision, low muscle tone and Parkinson’s.
Price: Free
Available for:Â iOS, Android
Todo Math: Play and Learn from Counting to Multiplication
By Enuma, Inc.
Todo Math is a wonderfully easy-to-use app designed for K-3rd grade. It uses visuals, auditory prompts and purposeful touch. This is a go-to favorite for many of our struggling learners. The app is colorful, extremely engaging and aligns with many curriculum standards.
Price: Free
Available for:Â iOS, Android
Duolingo
By Duolingo
Duolingo is a free, interactive app that teaches new languages. Users can learn French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and many more on their mobile device. This app is entertaining, easy to use and motivating. Duolingo is ideal for ESL/ELL students, world language classes, and anyone who wants to become bilingual.
Price: Free
Available for: iOS, Android
Khan Academy
By Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers offer 150,000 educational exercises with instant feedback. Great for typically developing students as well as those with learning disabilities, Khan Academy provides students the opportunity to learn almost anything free and at their own pace.
Price: Free
Available for:Â iOS, Android
Bridging the gap between technology and people with disabilities.
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