Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Norah Johnson & Tanvir Roushan – Apps to prepare children with Autism for medical procedures 21 Chrome Extensions for […]
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AM219 – Blindfold Greeting Card app
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 219-1-20-2017 Blindfold Greeting Card app Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! I’ve mentioned apps by Blindfold before on our blog, which are […]
DenTrust 3-Sided Toothbrush
Getting a child with autism or other special needs to brush their teeth is often a battle. A little while ago, I wrote about the Z-Brush Sensory Toothbrush, a toothbrush for individuals with sensory sensitivities. The DenTrust 3-Sided Toothbrush is another solution for those with oral sensitivities. Its unique 3-sided design allows for easier, quicker access to […]
4 Grocery Delivery Services
It’s nothing out of the ordinary for individuals to stop by a grocery store at least once a week. If they need eggs, milk, or bread, they can simply drive to the local drugstore on their way home from work. For the more extensive list of groceries, they’ll simply grab a cart and peruse every […]
Sensory Jungle Water Beads for Special Needs
Encouraging sensory exploration is essential for several individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder, or other special needs. Sensory Jungle Water Beads for children are one example of a sensory product and have “been clinically tested to provide the sensory input that special needs’ kids desire.” Sensory Jungle water beads “encourage sensory exploration by creating a soothing […]
Consumer Highlight: Lonell Jones
I met with Lonell Jones and Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads, at Lonell’s home in Fort Wayne, Indiana to learn about the assistive technology he is using that allows him to keep working. I learned that Lonell was born premature. He told me that he was pronounced dead for twenty minutes. I […]