Tag Archives: Apple

Apps for Kids with Autism

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jeb

This item also published on Maine CITE News. The New York Times (NYT) recently published an article about the use of “apps” for children with pervasive developmental disorders like autism. They note: Anecdotally, teachers, parents and therapists describe the profound … Continue reading →

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Assistive Touch on new iPhone

Posted on November 18, 2011 by jeb

I saw this new feature demoed at the ACTEM MainEducation Conference last month when Apple accessibility expert Sarah Herrlinger gave a presentation on the accessibility features of iOS and Mac OSX. It was particularly exciting since the new official iOS … Continue reading →

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Apps for Autism

Posted on October 21, 2011 by jeb

From CBS News-60 Minutes: (CBS News) Ten-year-old Nuno Timoteo, an autistic child who does not speak, was thought to have the intelligence and attention span of a two-year-old until teachers put an iPad in his hands and learned he loved … Continue reading →

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ACTEM MainEducation Conference

Posted on October 6, 2011 by jeb

The 24th Annual MainEducation Conference hosted by the Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine (ACTEM) will be held at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday, October 14, 2011 with pre-conference programs offered in the same location on Thursday, October … Continue reading →

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Office for Mac 2011 Update – SP1

Posted on April 15, 2011 by jeb

I have updated my January blog about Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 which speaks to my disappointment that the product is not accessible. This week Microsoft, to their credit, released Service Pack 1 (SP1) which solves some of the accessibility … Continue reading →

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