[Wash-at] [Washington Assistive Technology Act Program Blog] 5 Cool App Suggestions

[Maria T. Kelley]

I like using the magnifying glass and voice recorder app.  The voice recorder allows me to make  quick voice note reminders.  Both are free apps for  the android platform.


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From: wash-at-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu [mailto:wash-at-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Curt Johnson
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dragon search allows you to search for web sites with voice only (free)


Curt Johnson MS,CRC,ATP
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Subject: [Wash-at] [Washington Assistive Technology Act Program Blog] 5 Cool App Suggestions


  *   Gaby de Jongh said...
My favorite app is Angry Birds by Rovio. It's free from the Android market and is also available for the iPhone and Palm. Angry Birds is a mobile game that utilizes both skill and logic to break the fortresses of the pigs who have kidnapped the birds eggs. I'm not sure about it's accessibility, but it does provide hours of fun and perhaps some stress relief.
  *   Bill Y said...
One really cool appp is VoCal (vocal reminders). This app makes it super quick and easy to turn voice notes into calendar events. This is a great app for people with problems reading or writing - or people who need an easy way to remind themselves of stuff they need to do. Cheap too, less than five bucks for the full version. Check it out: http://youtu.be/HPmuQczkVpA
  *   Bill Y said...
Here's another app I think is great, but I have not tried it yet: Wake Me Up (GPS Alarm Clock). Have you ever dozed off (or zoned out)on the bus and missed your stop? Well with this app you set the location and doze away. When you reach your spot, your iPhone starts buzzing and ringing to wake you - just in time to pull the cord and stop the bus!
  *   Washington Assistive Technology Act Program said...
Plain Text & Dropbox: free in the Apple App Store
This is self-explanatory. It’s a text editor for the I devices. Create documents to be synced with your dropbox account (also free in the App Store.) Both are accessible. Take notes on your device and have them show up immediately in your Dropbox without having to email them or otherwise direct them. It’s a must have pair of apps.
From: Deb Cook
  *   Washington Assistive Technology Act Program said...
Dragon Dictate: Free in the Apple itunes Store
This app alternates between being very accessible and extremely inaccessible so be careful if this matters.
Voice recognition is done in the cloud so there’s a slight delay, but accuracy is generally very good even with reasonable background noise. Edit your text in Notes or in an editor such as Plain Text. You can then email it, tweet or post to Facebook. Very handy app if you do not have a keyboard, need to or just prefer to dictate.
From: Deb Cook, WATAP Director

What apps do you use? We will be doing a follow up on the accessibility of these apps and suggesting some alternatives or companion apps.




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