The app list is updated every month, arranged for easy previewing for busy professionals. Feel free to add your recommendation.
Apps for kids with CVI
There are several iPad applications (apps) that can be used to provide for less complex/simple backgrounds, isolated figures in preferred colors of red or yellow and include the use of movement. Also, since the iPad screen produces light, it may be useful to put whatever you what the child/ student to look at on its surface to draw their attention to it.
- Sparkabilities Babies 1 HD by Bottle Rocket
- Tap-n-See Zoo by Little Bear Sees (first app created specifically for children with CVI)
- Baby Rattle Toy by SelenaSoft, Inc.
- Peekaboo: Ladybird Baby Touch by Penguin Books
- iLoveFireworks by Fireworks Games
- Bloom HD by Opal Limited
- Baby Screen by Planet Sloth
- ShapeShifter HD by Transform Games
- Bright Start Baby - A Bright Start for Smart Babies by Eieio Software (for IOS)
- Hatch! Plus by Phodder (for iPod/iPhone)
Low Vision Apps
Apps for Writing
Apps for Reading
Apps for file storage in the cloud
Apps for other applications
Other apps recommended:
ExcelCloud Outliner - create outlines
Pocket Braille Lite - Braille Contraction Resource
ARG Tools - Braille Codes and ASCII Resource
Extension Conversion & Data Syncing
GoodReader - file organization, data syncing, unzip
PDF Provider - document merger, splitter, converter
Dropbox - data sync
EverNote - data sync
AudioBook ReadersLearning Alley -
RFBD readerBookshare -
Read2GoGoodReader - Mp3
Alternative Text Input
TypeInBraille - text input via
Braille cell configuration, grade
1Fleky - keyboard style text input
OM & Daily LivingVizWiz - object verification
Digit-Eyes - OM, labeling, Bar Code Scanner
LookTel Money Reader - money Identifier
LookTel Recognizer - object, person, OM landmarks identifier
Text Detective - OCR O&M text finder/reader
Sendero GPS - LookAround, GSP,
MotionX - GPS driving/walking
Ariadne GPS - Maps Talking with Finger Drag,
Body Compass - OM
Explore an area,
Where am I
Color ID - color identifier
ViA - App Resource Finder
eMoby - identify items
AroundMe - OM, look up nearby businesses by category, get additional information about that business, and get walking/driving directions.
Maps -
K-6 Academics
Phonics Genus - Flashcard, Phonics, Spelling
A+ Test - Flashcard, Audio, Spelling
Fry Words - Flashcard, Phonics
Tap Count - Math Skip Counting
FlashToPass - Math FlashCards
Story Creator - Create Stories, Books, O&M travel stories
MatchMyMusic - Game, Memory, Columns/Rows
Word Wizard - Game, Phonics, Letter/Sound ID
Splash Math - Math, Place Value, Number Line
Audio Memos - Voice Recorder
DeSteno Games - Games
Blind Memory - Simon Says, Teaching Gestures
SAS Flash Cards - flip, multiple choice, fill in the blank, T/F questions, etc. thousands of decks have been created and you can create your own
Talking Scientific Calculator- math Calculator
iDiary (journal/writing app) - accessible (few minor glitches, but definitely usable)
iBooks
I Like Books - Reading, auto play
Little Stars - Letter ID, Phonics, Numbers
