Four months later, his language ability and cognitive ability were consistent with his age, and his fine motor skills had made great progress.
Now, this 3-year-old child spends an hour or two every day on the iPad. He switched back and forth between applications, practicing reading and writing English, Arabic, and Spanish. In the fall he is going to school. “The iPad unlocks the vibrancy of the child because it's fun,†said the child's father, Sami Rahman, co-founder of the SNApps4Kids community. This community is mainly for parents, therapists, educators, etc. to share their experiences of using iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Android to meet the special needs of children.
SNApps4Kids is actively working in the market for handicapped users. Touchscreen devices, especially the iPad, are transforming the lives of children, adults, and older people who have special needs. Rahman estimates that there are approximately 40,000 applications developed specifically for this segment of the population.
“Touchscreens make communications extremely smooth—each person has an iPad and each has an iPod,†said Michelle Diament. Michelle Diament is a co-founder of Disability Scoop focusing on disability related news. "If you are a disabled person, having something that other people are using will make you feel like they are in a circle."
For those lacking fine motor skills, the touch screen is a more intuitive device without interacting with the screen through a mouse, keyboard, or stylus. Compared to smaller iOS and Android devices, the iPad is more popular because it is easy to use and it looks very cool.
The following are four aspects of touchscreen devices that change the lifestyle of people with disabilities:
Before communicators came up with devices such as iPads or the like, the use of touch-screen phones to call such technologies was quite expensive and cost about $8,000. Now it takes only $499 to get an iPad, or $189.99 to buy a simple touch-screen calling application, such as Proloquo2Go.
For those children and adults who can't speak, the relatively affordable new technology allows them to “talkâ€. By simply touching the iPad, a person who can't talk and hungry can accurately express what he wants to eat. These applications can be individually customized for individual needs.
Another option is the Assistive Chat application, which automatically guesses completion sentences. For serious people with disabilities, Yes|No is a simple application that helps individuals to reveal their preferences when answering questions.
“These new technologies allow people with disabilities to regain their dignity,†said Vicki Windham. He is a teacher who teaches people of all ages to make full use of the iPad. He also writes reviews for some apps that are specifically designed for disabled people.
For iPad users with hearing problems, soundAmp R will amplify the sound in many situations. Users can also record lectures and speeches that they like or want to collect.
Vincent, the son of Cristen Reat, co-founder of the treatment device SNApps4kids, is a born Tang syndrome patient. This disease can lead to a decrease in skeletal muscle. Although he can walk, Reat thinks that his son is like a Buddha and spends most of his time sitting still. Vincent's attending physician and his parents have been trying to help him and keep him active. But until his physiotherapist put an iPad on a treadmill, he began to want more activity. He can now hold on for 9 and a half minutes while playing with the iPad.
In addition to enhanced walking athleticism, Vincent's fine motor skills have also improved. For Vincent, computers and previous technologies required him to switch back and forth between the mouse, keyboard, and screen. However, on the iPad, Vincent can use a single finger to write directly on the screen and make choices.
Similarly, Noah Rahman's athletic ability has also been improved. After touching the Elmo Loves ABCs app on the iPad, he can write the alphabet completely, which requires complex collaboration between the fingers. As a child only three years old, this is a great thing. "In the beginning it was 'for me,' and later 'to do it with me', now it was 'he completed it by himself'!" Noah's father said.
Educational Tools A few years ago, one of Jeremy Brown's junior schools specializing in autistic children happily took a hand at picking up his iPhone. "It's as beautiful as a fish in a stream," said Brown.
As a result, Brown began to focus on online discussions on technology and special education, formed the Facebook group iTeach Special Education, collaborated on the podcast EdCeptional and co-founded the Teaching All Students blog. Although iPad is not allowed to be used in classrooms in his area, Brown believes that iPad is a very good teaching aid method. It is estimated that 80% to 90% of children with autism in his students have very good skills in using iOS devices. Good results. Brown hopes his school and other schools in the area will be able to use iPads in the classroom.
Although no one advocates the replacement of traditional learning tools, some applications can indeed solve problems in many disciplines, including mathematics, language, reading, and writing. In October 2010, Apple even launched "Apps for Special Education", an educational app featuring education, on the App Store.
Brown encourages parents to separate the teaching and entertainment features of the iPad. Some students may watch YouTube videos on school buses, but when they are in the classroom, they know that Mr. Brown’s iPad is for learning only.
Behavior Monitoring Behavior Tracker Pro is a very popular application designed for parents, clinicians, and teachers. It can quantify specific needs as children's specific behavioral metrics. In addition to recording, good and bad behavior are recorded by video for later review. This application can automatically convert the input into a visualized chart.
High school teacher Vicki Windman noted that the iPad can help some people with Alzheimer's disease or people with memory loss improve their memory. At the same time, she still reminds us that touch technology is not magical: "You cannot cure Alzheimer's. Parents are constantly trying - they want antidote. But there is no antidote. This is a fact!"
This is not to deny its role. An application like Medication Reminder reminds the user of the time taken for medication. Memory Practice, a memory enhancement application, was developed by the developer for the mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Windman's father has been using an app called Nudge, which is mainly used to remind him every 15 minutes to complete tasks that will be disabled in the schedule.
Looking beyond the future, Cristen Reat, co-founder of SNApps4Kids, is still very cautious: “Just buying a device for you alone does not mean it will change everything!â€
Rahman also agrees with this view. He said that browsing the iPad as a solution is a step backwards. “We strongly advocate that in selecting technical advice, users need to understand some objective things first,†Rahman said. “We are not just taking our son in front of the iPad and then walking away and letting it play. This is the key ."
1. The intercom APRS equipment concept
1. the intercom APRS (Auto Position Report System) automatic Position reporting System. Products can be carried the location information is passed to the similar equipment; Equipment will also be able to receive location information from other similar device. System include GSM/WCDMA network module, GPS/beidou (global satellite positioning system (GPS) module, low power wireless data transmission module, high sensitive intercom module, inertial navigation module, the G SENSOR, WIFI module, SIM card, display, battery and charging circuit.
2. Use the intercom APRS target groups of the equipment
Use this product positioning of target groups in the outdoor sports management, field exploration, science and technology, hunting participants, etc. Team partners according to the location of equipment, can know the location of the relationship between each other.
3. The intercom APRS equipment function
Intercom APRS device contains its own position location, peer location acquisition, location, according to the relationship of intercom, distress and search and rescue, sports management, team management, etc.
2 Working mode
For equipment already through the authentication, with the aid of equipment and high precision accuracy of GPS/beidou positioning module, which can realize the position of the multimodal service. Including real-time positioning, history inquiry, activity zoning, fence alarm function, SOS alarm, etc. The location of the relationship between real-time positioning equipment and equipment (distance, azimuth, altitude, etc.). Can also be with high sensitive intercom module, the realization of long-distance high-definition voice intercom.
1 Equipment support GPS, base station, WIFI positioning mode, through GPRS positioning and native background information sent to the server. Or the background from the server to download other existing or the machine information. Equipment adopts independent "active mode", in the absence of mobile network, automatically change the model of FRS, sending and receiving data.
2 .Dial phone: equipment integrates the function of GSM/WCDMA network, need to insert a SIM card to call, SMS, GPRS data transmission function.
3.Intercom function: this product can open by the built-in intercom module, with equipment to realize this function on the same channel.
Other:
Receives the transmission frequency can be set up respectively;
Receive to launch the audio can be set up respectively;
100 group of channels can be set up;
Automatic scanning function;
4 .Location information to report
(1) can support the receiving system command reported (system issued instructions/other certified equipment transfer, equipment will be immediately reported location information), timing, abnormal automatically report, information report, etc.
(2) location reporting frequency: high frequency is not more than 3 minutes at a time, the lowest frequency of not less than 1 hour at a time. Report the frequency can be set according to demand and intelligent adjustment.
LBS mode (3) base station positioning accuracy is less than 500 meters, WIFI and GPS positioning mode positioning accuracy is less than 30 meters, positioning model can intelligent setting and help save electricity.
5 .Own position location acquisition according to the relationship with your partner
In GPS signal receiving good places, such as the open fields, open water, APRS device based on GPS satellite signal to obtain their own position. This way of positioning is called device standard positioning model. In against GPS reception (e.g., thick forest, valley), equipment location dependent on inertial positioning for itself. This way of positioning is called device inertial positioning model. Inertial positioning model has certain accumulated error, after 1 hour should be looking for GPS signal receiving good occasions for GPS calibration. According to beforehand setting, digital wireless module within the device will regularly send out its own location information, also can receive similar equipment around the location information.
6.Electronic fence
According to the received coordinates, the device will automatically calculate the distance between themselves and other equipment, bearing, in the distance exceeds preset value, the device will alarm, at the same time transmit alarm device will also own enclosures. This situation is called fence alarm. Accordingly with fence alarm, device receives the partner fence alarm signal, or equipment calculate itself to have partners beyond the fence, the equipment will be in a different mode prompt alerts.
7 .For help/search and rescue
Equipment users in case of dangerous situation, you can open the product's call function, when the equipment will be the most power in reserve emergency channel timing signal with location information for help. In order to save electricity, will call information at the right time interval in the form of appropriate. Equipment, for example, when received from rescuers search and rescue information automatic response. Device can indicate searchers distance, azimuth information, height, etc. G - SENSOR in the discriminant to state, such as tumbling information can be automatically issued a call for help. When device after receiving the distress signal, there will be special someone prompts users in distress. While positional information of the device will receive HuJiuZhe relaying, to give the other equipment can obtain HuJiuZhe signal. Equipment also can turn for help to learn information sent, to alert HuJiuZhe already someone get for help information. If received rescue distress signal receiver into the state, device will be send to HuJiuZhe own position.
8.Campaign management
Device according to its own position information and the G SENSOR SENSOR, can provide to the consumer movement distance, consumption quantity of heat, movement speed, etc. This information can be displayed directly on the phone. Users can also through the machine according to the current position and partners.
9 .Team management
Device can display the location of the team personnel information, physical strength, security, and so on. According to the demand, this information can be through long-distance communication devices (such as mobile phone network, high-power radio) sent to the server, in order to further management
3. The equipment features
Host: including the shell of magnetic suction, PTT button, charging power supply, the SIM card slot, display LCD parts, silicone keys, antenna, etc
Internal components: contain PCB, electronic components and various types of sensors, batteries, GPS module, intercom module, GSM/WCDMA module, GPS antenna, 2 g / 3 g mobile network antenna.
Accessories, including: clamp, charger, special charging USB data line.
A.Standard: power consumption standby power for microwatt magnitude, networking mode power consumption of 5 ma, intercom and data launch condition: 560 ma, launch, receive 65 ma,
B.Battery configuration: rechargeable lithium polymer batteries, the capacity is 3600 mah
C.Package features: adopts PC/ABS engineering plastics, and difficult to aging, wear and tear, durable products; High strength drop and vibration resistance. Buttons using silica gel, wear resistance, not easy ageing, feel is good; Shell hand parts with zinc alloy, easy molding and subsequent processing, etc. Level of waterproof IP67. Applied for 30 kg
D.Environmental features: working temperature - 30 ℃ ~ 70 ℃, humidity is < 95%
Size: 125 * 21 38 mm, antenna is 132 mm long
Part six appearance
(1) equipment using harmless to human body material, to ensure the safety of the human body.
(2) the products have waterproof function, satisfies the requirement of waterproof, dustproof, it broke
7 products battery parts
(1) the equipment adopts waterproof magnetic suction interface charger
(2) the battery weight of 60 g, battery capacity is 3600 mah, built into the product.
(3) the battery can be charge, the charging time not more than 4 hours.
(4) the battery standby time longest not less than 7 days.
Weight: 160 g
9 and reliable work:
Products give full consideration to the lightning protection, waterproof, prevent the industrial environment applications such as impact requirements; Production process in strict accordance with ISO9001 quality standards for more link quality detection.
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