

Up to four switches can be connected to the Hook+.Ĭlosing the Gap was my first chance to see the new Kinetic for iPad product from Pretorian Technologies. A nice touch is that there is a battery pass through so that you can charge the iOS device while using the Hook+, so that you don’t run out of juice at a critical time. Since it is MFi (Made for iPhone) compliant, there is no error message on the screen when you first plug it into the iOS device. You just plug it in and using Apple’s auto switch configurator feature it can automatically configure the iOS device to use single switch auto scanning or dual switch step scanning based on how many switches are connected. Not only is it small and lightweight, but setting it up couldn’t be easier. The Hook+ from AbleNet is quickly becoming a favorite switch interface of mine. I had limited time on the exhibit floor this year, but what follows is a quick rundown of what I found to be the most interesting products. You get to learn from some of the best in the industry. That is the biggest benefit from doing a collaborative session rather than one where you are the only presenter. I really had a nice time and learned a lot during these sessions. At that session we were joined by reps from AssistiveWare, TextHelp and Crick (a big thank you to all of them!) who demoed each of their respective keyboards. The sessions with Mark ranged from one on the Apple Watch as a assistive technology, to one on the many third-party keyboards available for iOS. Diana and I did a two-block session, Apps Across the Curriculum, which was divided into two mini-sessions: one focusing on Chrome apps and extensions for supporting diverse learners, the other on the built-in accessibility features of iOS and iPad apps for providing access to the curriculum. This year, I had the pleasure of doing a two-block session with the amazing Diana Petschauer of Assistive Technology for Education, as well as several sessions with my friend and fellow Apple Distinguished Educator Mark Coppin of the Anne Carlsen Center. It is always great to see many of the people I follow and learn from online at this conference. This conference has a long tradition of bringing together thought leaders in the field of assistive technology from all sectors: education, rehabilitation, vocation and independent living.

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You’ll love how this symbol-based app helps users learn how to express themselves. From the first time someone opens the app, a few taps are all it takes to start talking to the world. Children, teens and adults who can’t speak can use this Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app for iOS as a daily communication tool and to build language skills. Not being able to speak isn’t the same as having nothing to say.
