10 Websites to Find Special Needs Apps for the iPad & iPhone. This post is part Five of the Special Needs iPad & App Series.
In only one year the Apple iPad has revolutionized the tech industry. 15 Million iPads have been sold and estimates are that within the next 3 years over 115 million tablets will be shipped. Dozens if not hundreds of applications have been created that enhance the quality of life for individuals with all types of disabilities. This has lead Apple to create a special education section in the App Store. Bridging the gap between technology and people with disabilities. Assistive Technology: Special Education now in App Store. Apple recently opened a special section of their App Store to showcase learning and communication tools for students with special needs.
These Assistive Technologies are for Apple mobile platforms like the iPad, iPhone and iPod. The aggregated tools contain the best of 3rd party applications, ranging from free tools to a few hundred dollars per app. The section of the App Store, titled “Special Education: Learning for Everyone” features categories like Sign Language Development, Communication, Emotional Development, Literacy & Learning, and more. Apple’s long history of encouraging technology in the classroom has extended their emphasis to educational mobile technology in post-millennium years.