Physical-Motor+Disabilities

= = = **Teaching Students with Mobility Disabilities** =
 * [|iPad Education Use]**

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 * ====Arms and/or legs disabilities====
 * ====Deformities of the spine preventing sitting positions.====
 * ====Ability to grasp objects====
 * ====Difficulty in holding pencil or crayon====

====With such disabilities it can be hard for students to use a mouse, sit at a desk or control the input to traditional computers. The iPad touchscreen function as well as applications, accessibility settings and controls allow users with disabilities options that are not available on a traditional computer.. The iPad also allows the freedom of portability. Students do not have to sit at a workstation or hold a mouse in order to use technology.====

====The touch input technology with an iPad allows students and teachers the ability to interact in a different way then a typical computer. Teachers can work interactively with students in a less traditional setting. With the portability the iPad offers teachers can go to the students to teach and deomstrate subject matter. Passing the iPad from teacher to student allows teachers the ability to instruct on a one-to-one level. It also allows teaching to take place almost anywhere.====

The iPad also includes settings that can assist users with mobility disabilities.

 * ====**Assistive Touch** - Allows you to use iPad if you have difficulty touching the screen or if you require an adaptive accessory.====
 * ====**Custom Gesture**s - Ability to created custom gestures to complete tasks.====
 * ====**Tracking Speed** - Lets users set the pace in the touching====

Applications are also a tool used in conjunction with the iPad. Apps such as:

 * ====**Dragon Dictation** - great for students who have reading disabilities or are unable to write. Converts speak to text.====
 * ====**Predictable -** an application that can help you by predicting what you are typing as you type and then reading the text back.====

Accessories can also increase the iPad teaching abilities to users with motor function limitations.

 * ====**Easy Stand**- Allows a student who typical uses a wheelchair to stand up to use the iPad====
 * ====**Pogo Stylus** - Pointing tool for students to use with the touchscreen function on the iPad.====
 * ====**Fling** - a joystick control for the iPad====