[NFBNJ] apps to connect, relax and learn from home in the app store inside

Sun Mar 22 13:47:17 UTC 2020

Greetings to all!
Received from Jane Degenshein, NFBNJ Senior and Technology Division 
President
Great info, please share with others.

Joe

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Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 8:26 AM
To: Joe Ruffalo ; ELLEN SULLIVAN ; Linda Melendez ; Janie Degenshein
Subject: Fw: apps to connect, relax and learn from home in the app store 
inside

From: Jane Degenshein
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 6:36 AM
To: Joe Ruffalo ; Janie Degenshein ; ELLEN SULLIVAN ; Linda Melendez
Subject: apps to connect, relax and learn from home in the app store inside

Hey Joe, Ellen, and Linda
Got this info from Apple and it may be worthy of sharing with our 
distribution listinstead of only our technology division at this time
Stay well, safe and healthy at home with this info below:
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Plus: meditation apps to relax body and soul.

                  Work Out From Home

                  These apps offer ways to get in a workout anywhere, 
anytime.

                  Nike Training Club
                  Try free fitness videos in categories like “Workouts in 
Small Spaces.” Use AirPlay with your Apple TV for an immersive experience.
                   Wakeout!
                  On the couch? Smash a pillow. In the kitchen? Dance with 
skillets. Get in some exercise with fun micro-workouts that add up.
                   Peloton
                  You don’t need a Peloton (or any equipment, actually) to 
get in a great workout. Choose from tons of HIIT cardio, yoga, and 
stretching classes.

                  Get the app
                   Get the app
                   Get the app

                  Keep in Touch With Loved Ones

                  Stay connected to friends and family regardless of 
distance.

                  Marco Polo - Stay In Touch
                  Made for family and friends rather than followers, Marco 
Polo is a private messaging app. Send videos and texts without likes, 
hearts—or ads.
                   FaceTime
                  Make video or audio calls from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac 
through your Apple ID or phone number. Enjoy Group FaceTime with up to 32 
people at once.
                   Houseparty
                  Houseparty makes group video calls easy and fun. Share 
your screen and play silly games with up to 8 people.

                  Get the app
                   Get the app
                   Get the app

                  Learn and Study Anywhere

                  Stay on top of schoolwork with apps that go where you go.

                  Epic! - Kids’ Books and Videos
                  Used in 90% of elementary schools, Epic! is an 
award-winning digital library. Get instant access to 35,000 ebooks, audio 
books, videos, and quizzes.
                   Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes
                  Always free for teachers and students, Kahoot! lets users 
take, create, and host quizzes. Find and take Kahoots on virtually any 
topic.
                   Khan Academy
                  Khan Academy helps kids study. Start with early principles 
for little ones, select a specific grade level for older kids, even study 
for AP tests.

                  Get the app
                   Get the app
                   Get the app

                  Meditation Station

                  Close your eyes, breathe in, and take a break from the 
world with these meditation apps.

                  Balance: Meditation
                  Clear your mind and relax anywhere with minute-long 
meditations. Having trouble sleeping? Try new meditations to wind down and 
fall asleep.
                   Shine: Calm Anxiety & Stress
                  Shine partnered with Mental Health America to create a 
free resource to help users manage mental health. Take a look, and calm your 
mind.
                   Ten Percent Happier Meditation
                  New to meditation apps? Start with Ten Percent Happier. 
Choose from hundreds of guided lessons, like “Mindful of the News” or “Find 
your Resilience.”

                  Get the app
                   Get the app
                   Get the app

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Work Out From Home
These apps offer ways to get in a workout anywhere, anytime.

Nike Training Club
Try free fitness videos in categories like “Workouts in Small Spaces.” Use 
AirPlay with your Apple TV for an immersive experience.

Get the app

Wakeout!
On the couch? Smash a pillow. In the kitchen? Dance with skillets. Get in 
some exercise with fun micro-workouts that add up.

Get the app

Peloton
You don’t need a Peloton (or any equipment, actually) to get in a great 
workout. Choose from tons of HIIT cardio, yoga, and stretching classes.

Get the app

Keep in Touch With Loved Ones
Stay connected to friends and family regardless of distance.

Marco Polo - Stay In Touch
Made for family and friends rather than followers, Marco Polo is a private 
messaging app. Send videos and texts without likes, hearts—or ads.

Get the app

FaceTime
Make video or audio calls from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac through your Apple 
ID or phone number. Enjoy Group FaceTime with up to 32 people at once.

Get the app

Houseparty
Houseparty makes group video calls easy and fun. Share your screen and play 
silly games with up to 8 people.

Get the app

Learn and Study Anywhere
Stay on top of schoolwork with apps that go where you go.

Epic! - Kids’ Books and Videos
Used in 90% of elementary schools, Epic! is an award-winning digital 
library. Get instant access to 35,000 ebooks, audio books, videos, and 
quizzes.

Get the app

Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes
Always free for teachers and students, Kahoot! lets users take, create, and 
host quizzes. Find and take Kahoots on virtually any topic.

Get the app

Khan Academy
Khan Academy helps kids study. Start with early principles for little ones, 
select a specific grade level for older kids, even study for AP tests.

Get the app

Meditation Station
Close your eyes, breathe in, and take a break from the world with these 
meditation apps.

Balance: Meditation
Clear your mind and relax anywhere with minute-long meditations. Having 
trouble sleeping? Try new meditations to wind down and fall asleep.

Get the app

Shine: Calm Anxiety & Stress
Shine partnered with Mental Health America to create a free resource to help 
users manage mental health. Take a look, and calm your mind.

Get the app

Ten Percent Happier Meditation
New to meditation apps? Start with Ten Percent Happier. Choose from hundreds 
of guided lessons, like “Mindful of the News” or “Find your Resilience.”

Get the app

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to change.

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Keep Smiling,
Janie Degenshein
Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have!
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President of the senior division of the National Federation of the Blind of 
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