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Assistive Technology Update - A fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts


Jul 18, 2014

Your weekly dose  of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs.

 

Show Notes:

Trick My iPhone with Wade Wingler

   * Special episode: Replacing the built-in apps on iOS with alternatives

   * Some assistive and some usability - definitely geeky

      * Haven’t tried all of these with voice over yet - many I have though and they work. (If you’re interested in one, contact me and I’ll give it a quick once over with voice over - or check applevis)

      * Built in apps:

        * Calendar

            * Fantiscal 2 $4.99

         * Clock

            * Sleep Cycle $2.99 & HD (Free)

         * Email

            * Boxer $.99

         * Voice Memos

            * Sound ever $1.99

         * Reminders

            * Evernote (free)

         * Notes

            * Evernote (free)

            * Drafts $2.99

            * Byword $4.99*

         * Camera

            * Scanner Pro $2.99 and Jot Not (free) for scanning (Evernote) 

         * Calculator

            * 10bii for financial calculator $5.99

         * iCloud

            * Google Drive and Dropbox (free)

         * Podcasts

            * Pocket Casts (less than before) $3.99

         * Weather

            * Favorite - Yahoo but flaky (free)

            * Perfect weather is new favorite $2.99

            * Weather bug (free)

            * WTHR for local (free)

         * Safari

            * Chrome (free)

         * Facetime

            * Skype (free)

         * iBooks

            * Audible (free)

            * Kindle (free)

            * Voice Dream $9.99

         * One I can’t get into:

            * Launch Center Pro $4.99 (wanted to like it but don’t so far)