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: Daniel McNulty – PATINS Project State Director dmcnulty@ciesc.k12.in.us links from Daniel: www.cast.org “Top 15 Reasons to Attend […]
Blog
SnapType for Occupational Therapy
For some students, especially those with dysgraphia, handwriting can be rather challenging. For example, Steven is a fifth grade student who was diagnosed with dysgraphia; his mind is sharp but his handwriting is so illegible he can’t even read it. When completing worksheets in class, he gets so frustrated with his jumbled letters and often falls […]
3 steps to make airline travel easier for people with mobility challenges
As we are coming upon the holiday season, many people are planning holiday travel and a lot of folks will be flying to get to their destination. Traveling by plane can be stressful and for those with special needs it can provide even more challenges. According to U.S. Census nearly 20% of the population has […]
Never lose your items with Tile!
Whether we want to admit it or not, our lives revolve around our smartphones, keys, laptops and other material items. After all, these are our prized possessions and the thought of losing them may make us tremor with fear. Tile may help us never lose our valuables again. So what exactly is Tile and how can it provide peace of mind? Tile […]
ATU179 – Accessible Textbooks (part 1) – Happy Halloween, Steve Jobs’ role in making the iPhone more accessible to people who are Deaf, FREE web accessibility webinar (#a117), Parkinsons app developer diagnosed with Parkinson’s
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: Happy Halloween! Daniel McNulty – PATINS Project State Director dmcnulty@ciesc.k12.in.us | links from Daniel: www.cast.org Photographed memories […]
Clothing line changes way children with autism get dressed
Zippers, buttons, and tags–oh my! These features are found on a majority of clothing. To many, seams and zippers are, well, seams and zippers; but for several children with autism, these are often insurmountable obstacles. Lauren Thierry, the mother of a boy with autism, created the “Independence Day Clothing” line to help children with autism […]