Technology for creativity and planning
Other accessible and creative ways of planning using technologies
Try screen based sticky note type applications like Padlet as mentioned by Sarah. The company is currently working to make Padlet more accessible.Just Press Record is an Mac OS, iPhone / iPad and Apple watch app that works with the VoiceOver screen reader and offers unlimited recording time. You can use your phone for other activities whilst it is still recording and a transcript can be produced in several languages and offering text transcription in several language (iOS, Apple Watch). Smart Recorder for Android has no restrictions about the audio length and tells you the space you have available.If you are a list maker, need reminders and like to share ideas with others Remember the Milk may be a good option and this application works across several operating systems and portable technologies. You could also try Google Keep or Microsoft OneNote. Both allow you to save notes, lists, photos, and audio versions of your ideas which automatically sync across devices and are available free in multiple languages and across platforms.You may also be interested in other related resources which can be accessed from the ‘See also’ section at the bottom of this page.Share with us any apps or programs you have encountered that enable creativity and planning?
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