Notes+from+Puget+Sound+ESD+videoconference

Thank you again for participating in our iPad/iOS and Special Education program yesterday. The resources mentioned by Frank Vretos are below. Be sure to check with the Educational Technology Support Center at your local ESD for information on upcoming iPad workshops!

Conn

Conn McQuinn Assistant Executive Director, ETSC 800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057 (425) 917-7929 – Seattle (253) 778-7929 – Tacoma


 * From: ** Ann Merrihew [mailto:amerrihew@apple.com]

**Sent:** Friday, September 16, 2011 6:41 AM

**To:** Conn McQuinn

**Cc:** Frank Vretos; Marc Melkonian; Jim Tobin

**Subject:** Follow up links: iOS/iPad & Special Ed Presentation Agenda

Good Morning Conn,

Thank you for hosting Apple at the iOS/iPad & Special Ed Presentation yesterday. We hope that the information was useful, and will be meaningful to the district attendees as well as their students who can take advantage of the accessibility features of Apple products.

As promised, below is a list of links Frank Vretos referred to throughout the presentation. I have also added additional links to address some of the questions that arose yesterday specifically around Volume Purchase Program (VPP) and the iOS Deployment Guide.

Would you please send this email out to all participants, and let them know I welcome any follow up requests or questions!

Thank you!

Ann

Ann Merrihew

Account Executive

Washington K12 Education

Apple Inc. Cell: 206-291-8382

amerrihew@apple.com


 * Links**

We recommend the Volume Voucher Program (VPP) as a means to purchase applications (many at 50% discount) and redeem them via institutional iTunes accounts. To get started with VPP, here is a link: []

We also have an "on demand" webcast about VPP: []

If you're wondering how to "get started" with iPads, Apple provides an iPad learning page that will direct you to resources on how iPad is being used in education, guided tours of product features, information on apps, iTunes U, an iOS implementation guide, and video stories about successful iPad implementations. You can view it here: []

__[] __ - Apple Universal Access home page __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Apple's Special Education home page <span style="color: #273faa; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Mac OS X built-in assistive technologies for users with cognitive disabilities or learning differences __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- iPad Vision page (with links to other iPad Accessibility pages) __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Chapter 16 of the iPad User Guide covers Accessibility features <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> - The latest edition of the iPad User Guide is available as a free ePub (electronic book) in the iBooks app on the iPad __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Braille device support for Mac OS X __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Braille device support for iOS 4.2 (iPad, iPhone 4/3Gs, iPod touch) __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Mobile Device Management Solutions for iPads (iOS 4) __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Special Education section of iPhone / iPod touch App Store (this link launches iTunes on a Mac or PC) __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Special Education section of iPad App Store (this link launches iTunes on a Mac or PC) __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Special Education content in iTunes U (this link launches iTunes on a Mac or PC) __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">accessibility@apple.com __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Ask questions and send feedback about Apple Accessibility
 * Additional Links From Apple: **

__<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Special Education Apps for Apple Mobile Devices __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">http://mobilelearning4specialneeds.wikispaces.com/ __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Wiki created by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) to discuss Special Education uses for Apple mobile devices __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Instructional podcasts on Apple product usage for people with blindness or low vision __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- iPad review written by a person with blindness __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Escondido (CA) Union School District iRead Program (web site includes database of tested mobile apps) __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Canby (OR) School District iPod touch and iPad User Group wiki __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Anne Carlsen Center (ND) __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- AssistiveWare videos on computer accessibility __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Mobile apps for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) <span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Characteristics of Great Apps for Kids with Autism <span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- iHelp for Autism <span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Apple iPad App iMean Can Help Those with Autism <span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- For autistic kids, iDevices are life changers __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Open group on Facebook: iTeach Special Education - iDevices in Special Education __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Speech Language Therapy and Technology group on Facebook __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Another Speech Language Therapy and Technology group on Facebook __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Speech-Language Pathology Sharing blog __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Virginia Department of Education's Assistive Technology Blog <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[|http://www.snapps4kids.com] <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Special Needs Apps for Kids <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Vision impaired users of iOS devices __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Speech-Language Pathology Sharing web site __<span style="color: #2958a6; font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">[] __ <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Information about the Proloquo2go AAC app from AssistiveWare
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Links From Independent Sources: **