Wade Wingler, Vice President of Technology and Laura Medcalf, Social Media Content Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads show us a low-tech accommodation using a self stick that allows Laura to use her ID badge to open the door to work. Check it out here:
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ATU266 – Gadget Camp
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. 266-07-01-16 – Gadget Camp An overview of an annual camp for young people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication […]
AM190 – IZ Clothing
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 190-07-01-16 IZ Clothing Line 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 in wheelchairs, common clothing items are not always the most […]
Circles App for Social Boundaries and Relationships
The Circles App is noted to be an “essential tool for social skills learning, especially for kids, teens, and young adults with special needs, intellectual disabilities, and individuals on the autism spectrum.” The app uses a colorful, interactive relationship graph to teach many areas of social skills. The ultimate goal of the app is to […]
Octopus by Joy
Children with special needs often require frequent prompting to complete tasks. I often discuss different smartwatches and other wearables on our blog, but the Octopus by Joy is an all new watch providing many benefits to children with special needs. Octopus is noted to be training wheels for good habits and is the first “icon-based watch […]
Harry the Sensory Hedgehog
If you ever watch TV, I’m sure you’ve seen several different types of stuffed animal infomercials. More recently I’ve seen reversible ones and even scented ones! Fun and Function has developed their own furry animal named Harry the Sensory Hedgehog. Harry the Sensory Hedgehog is a “truly functional sensory tool” developed for individuals with autism, […]