The OT iTool Kit resource – review of apps and resources for OT's working with children and adults.

Health and Disability Apps for iPhone Android and Mobile Devices What is an App? An "app", also known as Application software or simply application, is defined as computer software designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related specific tasks. Mobile applications run on hand-held devices such as mobile phones (cell phones), personal digital assistants, and enterprise digital assistants. Handy Health and Disability Apps: The use of the iPhone, iPod, iPad and other mobile devices has been a revolutionary new platform for assistive technology. Today you can find hundreds, if not thousands, of apps relating to disabilities and health. List of Health and Disability Apps: The U.S. The variety and availability of smartphone applications, or apps, have exploded in recent years as multi-tasking consumers increasingly use their phones to keep up with the latest on news, finance, and health. FDA is proposing to oversee mobile medical apps that: Are used as an accessory to an FDA-regulated medical device.

How do you set up a switch interface with the iPad? For some of us, accessing the iPad isn’t all that easy. People with physical impairments may need to consider alternative access methods such as a stylus, key guard or an alternate keyboard to name a few. For people who have limited mobility in their hands, they might consider using a switch. But it isn’t a case of just plugging the switch to the into the iPad. The switch needs to be plugged into a switch interface. The switch interface acts a bit like an interpreter. Now I know I’m getting a bit too technical and for some of us we just like to get in there and set it all up. If you want to see more about Alternative Access Options for the iPad there is a full video available in our Spectronics Online webinar series. For information on apps that are switch accessible you can look at the Switch Accessible Apps for the iPad list, compiled by Jane Farrall and Alex Dunn. There is also great information about teaching switching skills to individuals in the Switch Progression Road Map, .