iPad Communication: A Revolution

There are many, many resources on this page, and additional resources and recommendations for iPad apps keep pouring in. 

Please note that we have additional lists of iPad apps on our "Assistive Technology" page

Also be sure to visit our "Free iPads for Communications" page

Becoming a Hans Solo

From: NY Times

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/10/29/nyregion/1248069258198/becoming-han-solo.html

In Brooklyn, New York, a nearly paralyzed boy, who cannot talk, uses an iPad to tell his mother what he wants to be for Halloween.

And an article about this same boy -

IPad Opens World to a Disabled Boy

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/nyregion/31owen.html?_r=3

OWEN CAIN depends on a respirator and struggles to make even the slightest movements — he has had a debilitating motor-neuron disease since infancy.

Communication program recommended by Beineinu parents:

http://www.proloquo2go.com/

At nearly $200, that's a lot more expensive that most iPad apps (which usually range from free to $3-4). And yet some parents have found that the Proloquo2go - very similar to the regular communciation board - has literally transformed their lives and allowed their child the freedom of quick and easy communication.

Apps for Communication: Updates & recommendations on assistive technology/apps

 http://www.connsensebulletin.com/2011/01/apps-for-education-update/

Free iPad app alert:

http://freeappalert.com/

More communication apps for the iPad:

By R.Rabinowitz

turns IPad nto AAC device - some apps free, others $9.99 +

Tap to Talk: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/taptotalk/id367083194?mt=8#

TapSpeak Buttons: http://conleysolutions.com/wordpress/?page_id=96

 (TapSpeak in the iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tapspeak-button-for-ipad/id364806507?mt=8#)

Another app: http://www.scribd.com/mobile/documents/24470331

 A list of iPhone/iPad apps for AAC by "Spectronics" - http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac

(a Beineinu parent writes: 

For anyone who is literate and can type and benefits from some face to face clarification, check out verballyapp.com - it is towards bottom of the list. I downloaded it onto our iPad - it is free and has preprogrammed words and phrases (which one day user will  hopefully be able to edit) and keypad with great word prediction.  You can speak after each word and at end of sentence or just at end of sentence.)

See many more parent-recommended (free) apps here:

http://www.beineinu.org/resources/helpful-websites/690-assistive-technology/1270-ipad-apps