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 […]
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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:
ATU233 – iFocus from the Hadley School for the Blind, Accessibility Recommendations for Self Driving Cars, Legislative Update with Audrey Busch from ATAP, Udemy
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. 233-11-13-15- iFocus at Hadley School for the Blind and Assistive Technology Show notes: iFocus at Hadley School for the […]
AM157 – Fit Grips
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 157-11-13-15 Fit Grips 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 some individuals who use manual wheelchairs to get around, the standard, slippery […]
uChoose helps children be prepared for everyday situations
InteractAble was developed in 2012 by Allison D’Eugenio and Jane Rapaport, who has been a special needs educator for more than two decades. Throughout her years working with students with special needs, Rapaport noticed there wasn’t a “truly effective way of helping students internalize social skills lessons.” Thus, Rapaport and D’Eugenio launched InteractAble and soon released […]