Turn your iPad into a trackpad and much more!

I’ve recently had the pleasure of trying out a fairly new app called Panther Connect. This app turns your iPad into “a super charged trackpad” as described by the developers…. and they’re not wrong! Once you have this app connected to your computer through Wifi using a piece of software called Panther Link for your Mac or PC, you can navigate around your computer and access applications and menus – ALL from the iPad.

It’s an ideal option for people with mild physical motor impairments. You can change the speed that the iPad moves the mouse cursor around your computer screen, use lots of menu buttons to access the menus of the computer, access applications, switch between open documents, use mouse controls and much more!

Watch this video to see how it works!

This is definitely a great app which offers a range of diverse options for customisation when it comes to accessing computers.

I am already in love with some of the other Panther Technology apps which a great for people with motor difficulties such as Math Paper, Panther Calculator, Moto Racer and Panther Dice.

And the next app which is due to be released soon will be Panther Writer. The developers describe this app as a “completely rethought keyboard layout in six ways – all using Universal Design insights to deliver greater efficiency and amazing new access”.

I’m looking forward to trying it so I can tell you more about it.

 

 

 

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About Charlene Cullen

Charlene has worked as a speech pathologist in the disability field for over 14 years. Various roles have included working as a therapist, supervisor and resource consultant with the Disability Services Commission in Western Australia. More recently she has worked for Spectronics as an inclusive technology consultant across Australia and New Zealand. Over this time she has developed a wealth of knowledge in practical applications of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology and has a strong desire to support and educate parents, teachers, therapists and others in using inclusive technologies.

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