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: Jessica Huber, PhD, Chief Technology Officer of Speechvive | www.speechvive.com ATCoalition News – Free Webinars http://buff.ly/209zS22 To […]
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AM169 – My Memory App
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 169-02-05-16 My Memory 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! Looking for an affordable, fun app to help promote the memory of […]
Articulation Carnival
Learning and practicing articulation in English can be dull and challenging for many individuals. A certified speech-language pathologist noted this and was inspired to develop a more exciting way for children to learn and practice articulation. The Articulation Carnival app motivates children to practice articulation at the word, phrase, and sentence levels. The app also makes practicing […]
IRiS Sensory Room
A few years ago, we did a Tech Tip touring our Autism Resource Center’s unique sensory room. The idea of a sensory room was born in the late 1970s by two Dutch psychologists, who thought of the room as a therapy for persons with learning disabilities. Over the years, a sensory room began offering a wide […]
ADHD Skills Booster
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011. The statistic continues to rise from 7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11% in 2011. There are different options for treating ADHD, such as behavioral therapy and/or medication. […]
Monday Tech Tip: Text-to-speech reader-Natural Reader
David Frye, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us a text-to-speech application for Windows and Mac called Natural Reader. Check it out here: http://www.naturalreaders.com/