iOS 10: 10 New Accessibility Features

What an exciting week here for the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads!  Apple has just released iOS 10 this week, which is jam packed with new accessibility features.  Monday afternoon, I was invited to sit in on interviews for local news channels to try out and discuss these incredible features.  Keep on reading to find […]

Hooked on Phonics : Learn to Read App

Learning to read is one of the most challenging tasks in development.  It is even more difficult for individuals with special needs.  A common method used to teach reading is Hooked on Phonics.  The method has been around for nearly 30 years and has helped millions of children learn how to read!  Now the very same […]

Oticon Opn™: Next Generation of Hearing Aids

There are so many hearing aids available for individuals with hearing impairments.  If you or a loved one are in the market for a new one, check out Oticon Opn.  Oticon Opn offers a new kind of hearing aid that does a lot more than help individuals hear.  One of its biggest features is that it […]

4 Fun Fairlady Media Apps for Pre-K

It is often so hard if not impossible to get tots to sit still and pay attention.  However, it is essential to start educating their minds as soon as possible.  Today’s technology makes the learning process a little easier even for the smallest of learners.  Developers at Fairlady Media have made it even easier with their series of educational […]

Smashing Grammar App

My entire life I have loved absolutely everything grammar: writing, spelling, punctuation, nouns, prepositions–all of it!  Sadly, I understand learning grammar isn’t as exciting and easy for several individuals.  Developers at Fairlady Media believe that grammar can and should be fun!  Their Smashing Grammar app allows players to have a “smashing” time “blasting, bombing, demolishing, and pulverizing their way […]

Learn Math with Millie Moreorless!

I have struggled with math my entire life.  I cannot recall a time when I looked forward to attending math class; nor can I recall a time I looked forward to applying what I “learned” during homework or tests.  (This was not the case with English classes and homework.)  Fortunately, for students with and without special needs, […]