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. Show Notes: GARI Accessible Mobile Phones and Tablets with Sabine Lobnig | www.GARI.info The importance of implementing assistive technology […]
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AM158 – Message Banking
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 158-11-20-15 Message Banking 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! For individuals who are diagnosed with ALS, MS, Parkinson’s and more, changes in speech […]
Language Builder from Stages App
Language Builder Picture Cards is a top-selling curriculum tool for autism. The developers behind this tool also offer Language Builder, an app featuring six core autism educational activities. The app is professionally designed and used by therapists, teachers, and parents to teach basic language skills to children with autism, speech-language delay or special needs. The […]
6 Toys for Motor Skill Development–Part 2: Holiday Gift Guide 2015
Last Wednesday, I wrote Part One of the series of blogs entitled Holiday Gift Guide 2015 featuring 8 auditory gift ideas. As promised, throughout the next few weeks, I will be providing different lists of gift ideas for loved ones with (or without!) special needs. This week’s list focuses on toys to help develop fine and gross motor skills. Since we […]
Easter Seals Crossroads: What we do and how you can help!
Easter Seals Crossroads is dedicated to serving our community in a myriad of ways. Please take a few moments to view the following video demonstrating all the amazing things we do every day! Overview of Easter Seals Crossroads: Easter Seals Crossroads responds to the many adults and children with disabilities, special needs and challenges who […]
Monday Tech Tip: Word Expander
Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us Word Expander. Word Expander is a phrase expander shortcut that works with any program where you can type. It saves you time by using text shortcuts to auto-complete words or phases you have programmed. Check it out here: