Introducing IssieDocs: An App to Easily Edit and Organize Worksheets

7, December 2022

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Have you been looking for a worksheet editor for your students but haven’t found one that meets all their needs? Try IssieDocs!

We’re very proud to introduce the next app in our series, IssieDocs: a worksheet editor and digital binder.

As with our other Issie apps, IssieDocs is free for all and was developed together with our partners from SAP Labs, Israel. We’ve followed the principles of inclusive design to create an app that would be useable and helpful for as many people as possible. IssieDocs can be used with children and adults with and without disabilities.

IssieDocs splashscreen with Beit Issie Shapiro logo and app icon in bottom right corner. colors yellow/orange and turquoise

IssieDocs

 

IssieDocs’ features include:

  • Ability to type and draw on a document (files can be photos or PDFs)
  • Create files within the app or import them from the photo gallery, email, or Files app
  • Blank sheet options include blank, lined, or graph paper
  • Add photos to worksheets
  • Organize files into customized folders
  • Share files
  • Icon-based toolbars and menus

Customization features:

    • Choose font size, pen width, and color
    • choose button type
    • customize folders with color and icon/photo

 

ipad on table with IssieDocs open. worksheet with image of tree. see two hands in ohoto, one holding ipad and other typing on keyboard.

IssieDocs

Available in 3 languages! IssieDocs is available in English, Hebrew, and Arabic. The default language matches the iOS of the device but can be easily changed in the app settings.

Home screen of IssieDocs with three folders on the desktop. One green, one blue, and one black.

Home screen with a customized desktop name and three folders on the desktop.

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IssieDocs was created to meet the needs of students that have difficulties writing and organizing their learning material. Its intuitive design allows students of varying abilities to maximize their participation while using worksheets in the classroom and at home. Worksheets are organized into customized folders, allowing for easy navigation and organization.

Some screenshots, videos and simple explanations to get you started:

Getting started:

screenshot of opening screen of app, settings window open, desktop is blank with instructions how to add files

Opening desktop of IssieDocs with Settings screen open. Highlight “Edit Desktop name” to allow editing of desktop name. Un-highlight to lock desktop name.

 

Editing tools:

screenshot of worksheet in draw mode. icons on toolbar at top of page highlighted and explained

Worksheet with “draw” feature active and explanations of toolbar features.

 

screenshot of worksheet in type mode with typing features highlighted and explained.

Worksheet with “Type” feature active. Tap typing tool a second time to choose text size. Use the navigation symbol to drag text to the desired place. Typed text is highlighted while typing. Edits are automatically saved upon return to the folder or home screen.

 

Customization features:

Choosing font size

App screenshot. picture of tree with labels. Menu at top shows slider to choose text size

Slider for additional font sizes.

 

Choosing colors

 

Adding photos to a worksheet:

 

Zoom:

Two screenshots of worksheet in zoom mode.

Use two fingers to expand and pinch the worksheet at any time. To access accessible (drag-free) Zoom mode: 1. Touch the arrow in the toolbar for more options. 2. Touch zoom mode. 3. Zoom in or out using the icons. 4. Tap the orange arrows to move around the page.

 

Sharing documents:

three screenshots of how to share worksheets in issiedocs

Sharing worksheets in IssieDocs

 

Time to get working!

A big Thank You to our friends and colleagues at SAP Labs, Israel who volunteer their precious time to give life to our ideas and help us to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Have you seen or used our other apps? We’re sure you’ll love them too!

app logos

IssieDocs    IssieBoard     IssieDice    IssieSign    IssieCalc   Dreidlit

As always, your feedback and questions are appreciated!

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