SuperKeys Assistive Keyboard
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- iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- $5.99
- Utilities
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that SuperKeys is designed to help kids with low vision and fine motor issues. It allows kids to tap a group of letters first and then choose one letter from that group. The app isn't typical, as it's added into your iPad settings as an additional keyboard. This assistive keyboard is particularly beneficial to kids who already have a good understanding of the QWERTY keyboard.
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What's it about?
SUPERKEYS is an assistive keyboard that can be added to your iPad's keyboard through your settings. The keyboard is broken down into seven groups of letter/number clusters. Each time you tap a letter, it brings up an enlarged cluster of letters/numbers. As you type a word, the iOS 8 word prediction comes up to help the writing process. There's also an option to add 36 customized frequently used phrases.
Is it any good?
SuperKeys might benefit kids who have trouble typing on small keys, and the word-completion feature could help kids who struggle with spelling. It's an interesting solution that might work for some kids but could frustrate others, as each letter requires two steps to access. With some practice, kids likely will increase their speed, but if they're expecting a solution that makes typing exponentially faster, this might not be it.
Talk to your kids about ...
Families can talk about keyboarding strategies: How can you type faster? How do the groups of letters make typing easier?
Discuss other possible modes of expression, such as text-to-speech.
App details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Skills: Self-Direction: academic development, working efficiently
Tech Skills: digital creation, using and applying technology - Price: $5.99
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: November 12, 2014
- Category: Utilities
- Size: 100.00 MB
- Publisher: Crick Software
- Version: 1.0.1
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 8.0 or later
- Last updated: February 18, 2020
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For kids who love expression and efficiency
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