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RJ Cooper is one of the pioneers of Assistive Technology. Not many were doing it back when RJ...

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:51:45 -0700

RJ Cooper is one of the pioneers of Assistive Technology. Not many were doing it back when RJ started in 1983, and his current customer list includes tens of thousands of people in need of products he sells (many of which he designed).

RJ saw our line of BubCaps, did a lot of extensive testing of various models. RJ came to the conclusion that our BubCap Pro is the best model for special needs environments, and he decided to carry BubCap Pro on his website. And then RJ took the product a step further! In order to make it a bit easier to activate the home button (for teachers, therapists, and parents), RJ customizes all the BubCap Pro home button covers he sells by enlarging the pin hole. This allows the home button to be activated with a writing pen, while the product continues to keep students from pressing the home button with their fingers.

RJ set up an entire page dedicated to BubCaps, and also recorded a short video demonstrating installation, home button activation (with the specially modified BubCap Pro), and removal. Thanks, RJ, for everything!

www.rjcooper.com/bubcap

If I want to remove bub cap how do I do that? will it potentially damage the button on removal?

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:43:00 -0700

Hello, you do not have to worry about BubCaps damaging the button or iDevice being used. For our semi-rigid BubCaps (Regular, Max, and Pro), it is fairly easy for an adult to remove with their bare hands, as long as they haven’t just cut their fingernails too short. For our aluminum BubCap Pro, it requires use of a utility blade, so care must be used to avoid injury to the iDevice or person doing the removing.

Here’s a link to a video demonstrating removal of a semi-rigid BubCap:
http://youtu.be/R1Ca8bADL_k

And here’s a link to a video demonstrating removal of an aluminum BubCap Pro:
http://youtu.be/0QWUl1oOb4c

Hope that helps. Feel free to contact us if you have more specific questions or concerns:
http://bubcap.com/contact.html

BubCaps are now Locals Down Under

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:46:00 -0700

The business of “Bub-Capping” the home button on the iPad and iPhone has been going strong in Australia and New Zealand ever since we launched BubCaps. And thanks to Success Worldwide, we now have a dedicated distributor in Australia. So whether you need a pack or a large bulk order of BubCaps, Australians and New Zealanders now have a well-stocked local source of BubCap home button covers!

BubCap Press List (updated)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:37:00 -0700

BubCap is the TUAW.com Best iPad Accessory of 2011!

Online Press, Reviews and Recommendations
revised 4/30/12

ProVideoCoalition.com

SimpleFavorites.blogspot.com

TheirWordsTheirWay.blogspot.com

DesertMommas.wordpress.com

Letter from Alyssa Milano

OhioBar.wordpress.com

Educational & Assistive-Technology Recommendations

EricSailers.com

OT’s with Apps

Scholastic.com

Cindy L. Meester’s Blog

Teacher Share

Spectronics (Australia and New Zealand’s largest supplier of special needs software and assistive technologies)

BridgingApps.org

BroxtermansBlog.blogspot.com

Assistive Technology 4 Education

Accessible Technology Coalition

iTaalk Autism Foundation

Speech Therapy For Autism

Teaching All Students

I Education Apps Review

Lakeside Center for Autism

TapToTalk AAC/Assistive Tech App

PrAACticalAAC.info

RJCooper.com

The Rhythmic Mind (Music Therapy Blog)

iPad and Special Needs

Assistive Technology & Universal Design for Learning in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Apps for Life

autismlearningfelt.com

Jeremy’s Assistive Technology Resources

Autism Puzzle Mom

Glenda’s Assistive Technology Information

Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization

TechLearning.com

Sheboygan Falls School District - Assistive Technology Resources

STAR Training - Alabama’s Assistive Technology Resource

SpedApps2

EdReach EdCeptional Podcast - Jeremy Brown, Patrick Black, Deb Truskey & Anne Truger

iPad Education

Ms. Sue’s OT Room

itouch4specialneeds.pbworks.com

Audio and Video

7live ABC7 San Francisco Bay Area TV

EdReach EdCeptional Podcast - Jeremy Brown, Patrick Black, Deb Truskey & Anne Truger (39:23)

Today in iOS (18:23)

Greg Fitzsimmons Podcast with Jim Gaffigan (16:40)

The Parent Experiment Podcast with Lynette Carolla (Adam Carolla’s wife), Susanna Brisk, and guest Susan Pinsky (Dr. Drew’s wife)(19:52)

Late Night Parents Video-Cast

Non-English Press

PappasAppar.se (Sweden)

FlowBlog.de (Germany)

Heise.de (Germany)

apfeltouch.net (Germany)

iPhoneil.net(Israel)

appsy.co.il (Israel)

100shiki.com (Japan)

japan.internet.com (Japan)

headlines.yahoo.co.jp (Japan)

topics.jp.msn.com (Japan)

olpost.com (Korea)

iPadItalia.com (Italy)

notizie-apple.it (Italy)

MacDigger.ru (Russia)

macdac.ru (Russia)

ipad-pro-deti.blogspot.com (Czech Republic)

idevice.ro (Romania)

Why do you not have white Bubcapse for white iPhones?

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:18:48 -0700

We currently offer BubCaps in many varieties, combo packs, and even some white options. But to offer every model in both black and white is a step we have yet to take. But we appreciate you asking, the more people who tell us they need white BubCaps, the sooner we will take that step.

Can i put the bubcap under a screen protector? I have a griffin survivor.

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:13:04 -0700

There are different types of screen protectors, so it’s hard to give a blanket statement. Many screen protectors are thin films that cover the entire glass surface of an iPad or iPhone. In this case, you can put a BubCap over the film, but if/when you remove the BubCap, it will likely lift up on the film, and could stretch it. We’ve also heard from most customers that BubCaps work fine with just about all cases, even cases that enclose the home button, like the Griffin Survivor. While most customers will put the BubCaps on the iDevice, and then put the case on over the BubCap, we’ve had a couple of customers tell us they use BubCaps on top of the case button (not something we recommend).

Does your product work with Apple's smart cover? Thinking to get Bubcap Max. Home use for 3 year old.

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:06:27 -0700

Yes, we have had no reports of issues using BubCaps with Apple’s Smart Cover.

How can you remove the bubcap pro?

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:05:00 -0700

This video shows how to remove a BubCap Pro.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QWUl1oOb4c

BubCaps on The New York Times Website

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:22:21 -0800

What else can we say except we were excited as heck to see our BubCap home button covers talked about on The New Your Times website! Thanks to Warren Buckleitner for including BubCaps in his article, Making An iPhone Even More Child-Friendly.

BubCap is the TUAW Best of 2011 iPad Accessory

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:23:54 -0800

BubCap is the TUAW.com best iPad accessory of 2011.

Okay, we’re as amazed as anyone. We thought we had a great idea for a simple and inexpensive product that would make sharing iDevices with children easier. But we never in our wildest dreams thought BubCaps would receive an honor such as this. Just goes to show, follow your dreams…

BubCaps in Macworld

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:30:00 -0800

We’ve been reading Macworld magazine for over 20 years, so it was with great excitement we saw that Macworld.com covered BubCaps in their article on Kid-Friendly iOS Accessories. Thanks Dan Frakes!

Lifehacker likes Gube and BubCaps!

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:10:00 -0800

Gube is a great iOS app that allows kids to browse YouTube videos safely. How? The folks who created Gube review and only allow kid-appropriate videos on their app. No more parental worries that the Dora The Explorer video you think your child is about to watch on YouTube is actually a remix that incorporates explicit lyrics about violence, etc. (an experience we had with our toddler).

The popular tech site Lifehacker posted a nice review of Gube, and they also mentioned that BubCaps are a great companion for Gube. If you have an iPhone or iPad that you share with your toddler, for about $10 you can buy Gube and BubCaps, and make your iDevice much more toddler-friendly!

Get Gube here

Get BubCaps here

Swedish iDevice Father rates BubCaps 5-Stars

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:22:00 -0800

Daniel Wiesel Berg is a father to three children, and he runs a Swedish blog about iDevice apps for kids at PappasAppar.se. And Daniel appears to really like BubCaps, giving them a 5 out of 5 stars, and saying (according to GoogleTranslate):

BubCap is a fantastic product that I have for many years, then wished I had. It is inexpensive and works very well.

Read the whole review here (in Swedish): pappasappar.se/test-bubcap

Thanks to kid’s tech guru Jeana Lee Tahnk for the great...

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:24:44 -0800

Thanks to kid’s tech guru Jeana Lee Tahnk for the great BubCap recommendation on 7live (see clip). 7live airs weekdays at 3pm on ABC7 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is hosted by Lizzie Bermudez. See the full segment here.

Assistive Technology for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:23:42 -0800

Today we were contacted by Travisty Vasquez-Terry, MBA, who is a researcher conducting a study to help better understand Assistive Technology intervention with children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder. We were fascinated to find out from Travisty that some of the parents using iPads in the study have specifically requested BubCaps, to help keep their kids from pressing the iPad home button. It makes us happy when our diminutive product can lend a hand, and are eagerly sending out BubCaps today.

If you’re a parent interested in taking part of this study, act quickly, there still may be a couple of spaces available. More information is available at: at4asd.org

‎10 Top Tips for Managing iPads with Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:56:53 -0700

Australian Sue Larkey is an International Author, Autism Spectrum Specialist and Teacher, who is uniquely positioned within the education system having taught both as a primary school teacher and a special education teacher. She has taught students with autism spectrum disorder in the mainstream and special schools. She has published a number of free PDFs and video messages with tips for teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In a new tip sheet, Sue gives ‎her 10 Top Tips for Managing iPads with Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are honored and appreciative that she includes BubCaps as tip #7!

Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania has a great art outreach for kids, the 48-foot...

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:47:00 -0700

Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania has a great art outreach for kids, the 48-foot semi-trailer dubbed the Artmobile. A new addition for the 2011-2012 Bucks County tour of 36 schools and for public sites is iPad kiosks showing videos about each artist. And how does the Artmobile staff keep people from pressing the home button on these iPads, so they stay in the intended app? BubCap Max home button covers!

Check out the Artmobile website and Facebook page for more information. Thanks Fran!

BubCap Educational & Assistive-Technology Recommendations

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:10:00 -0700

EricSailers.com

OT’s with Apps

Scholastic.com

Cindy L. Meester’s Blog

Teacher Share

Spectronics (Australia and New Zealand’s largest supplier of special needs software and assistive technologies)

BridgingApps.org

BroxtermansBlog.blogspot.com

Assistive Technology 4 Education

Accessible Technology Coalition

iTaalk Autism Foundation

Speech Therapy For Autism

Teaching All Students

I Education Apps Review

Lakeside Center for Autism

TapToTalk AAC/Assistive Tech App

PrAACticalAAC.info

RJCooper.com

The Rhythmic Mind (Music Therapy Blog)

iPad and Special Needs

Assistive Technology & Universal Design for Learning in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Apps for Life

autismlearningfelt.com

Jeremy’s Assistive Technology Resources

Autism Puzzle Mom

Glenda’s Assistive Technology Information

Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization

TechLearning.com

Sheboygan Falls School District - Assistive Technology Resources

STAR Training - Alabama’s Assistive Technology Resource

SpedApps2

EdReach EdCeptional Podcast - Jeremy Brown, Patrick Black, Deb Truskey & Anne Truger

iPad Education

Ms. Sue’s OT Room

itouch4specialneeds.pbworks.com

updated 4/30/12

BubCaps: Helping Special Education

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:55:00 -0700

We just received the “okay” to publicly thank the Northern Suburban Special Education District for their large BubCap order. NSSED serves 20 Illinois school districts and also manages their own early-childhood through adulthood programs. We receive a lot of educational orders, but this was one of our biggest. According to a lot of sources, many educators that have adopted iPads are realizing they need BubCaps too.

Thanks for the support, Spec Computer (Japan)

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:10:00 -0700

Spec Computer in Japan sells BubCaps, and they just posted some great new art and photos of our product. Thanks Kota, we love Spec Computer!