Mobile Learning for All

Luis Perez is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Special Education at the University of South Florida. His research interests include technology professional development for teachers, assistive technology, universal design, web accessibility, and disability studies. He also received his M. Ed. degree in instructional technology from USF, where he is on the staff of the Florida Center for Instructional Technology. At FCIT, Luis developed Tech Ease 4 All, a collection of assistive technology tutorials for parents, teachers and other professionals who work with students who have special needs. Luis was selected to be an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2009 and he is a frequent presenter at regional, national and international conferences on educational technology and accessibility, including the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference, Closing the Gap, and the International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN). Luis was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an eye condition that results in progressive vision loss, at the age of 29. Luis is considered legally blind due to the fact that he only has about 10 degrees of central vision left. As a person with a visual disability, Luis knows firsthand what a difference mobile technology can make in the lives of people with disabilities. Despite his limited eyesight Luis is an avid photographer who relies on his iPhone and iPad as his primary means of capturing and editing images.

List of Figures List of Codes Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 1. Universal Design and Mobile Learning: Defining Universal Design 2. Getting Started with Accessibility on the iPad 3. Learning and Literacy Supports 4. Communication and Social Supports 5. Voiceover and Supports for Low Vision 6. Auditory Supports 7. Motor Supports 8. Executive Functioning Supports 9. Managing iOS Devices in the Classroom 10. Challenge Based Learning With the iPad Conclusion Appendix A: Additional Resources Appendix B: VoiceOver Gestures Appendix C: Keyboard Shortcuts for Using VoiceOver With an Apple Wireless Keyboard References Index

"Mobile Learning for All is a unique book that every classroom teacher should read! It's full of practical uses of the many accessibility features on mobile devices to meet the needs of all students, especially those with disabilities." -- Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education "This is a major contribution to the fields of special education and rehabilitation. It is a wonderful resource for individuals with disabilities, their advocates and their families, and for educators and other professionals. Well done!" -- J. David Smith, Professor Emeritus "If I had the opportunity to purchase this book, I would purchase enough to give to all my team mates their own copy. Then I would have book groups and working meetings so we could all try out the many apps, with this book as our guide. Almost as good as having the author make the presentations about how to implement the iPad, UDL principles and best practice into our special education classes!" -- Cheryl S. Oakes, Resource Room Teacher