I haven’t written about weighted products for quite some time, so I’d like to revisit the topic in today’s post. Weighted products provide deep touch pressure sensations through the user’s nervous system. They benefit individuals with autism, ADHD, sensory issues, anxiety, and so much more. Calming Hugs is a company offering many weighted sensory solutions that […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Bod Pods Therapy Socks
Many persons with autism, ADHD, sensory challenges, developmental delays, and more crave deep pressure to calm down. Bod Pods Therapy Socks from Bip Gear are translucent, tubular sleeves made from stretchy spandex material that provide just that! When the individual is inside of the Bod Pod, the Pod pushes back against the user’s movement. This provides kinesthetic and visual […]
Monday Tech Tip: LightAide
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a new teaching tool for people with low vision or cognitive disabilities called LightAide. Check it out here:
EZ Sox Seamless-Toe Socks with Pull Loops
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the One, Two, Tie My Shoe Kit. This Kit offers a fun, simple way to teach children how to tie their shoes. But what comes before shoes? Socks, of course! If your child can’t pull on their own socks or stand the toe seam found in traditional socks, check […]
Monday Tech Tip: Tabli-tab manager for Chrome
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a tab manager for Google Chrome called Tabli. Check it out here:
Myo Gesture Control Armband
Imagine being able to control your phone, computer, and so much more entirely touch-free. Now with the Myo Gesture Control Armband, you can! The Myo armband reads the muscle activity in the wearer’s forearm and gives them touch-free control of technology using only hand gestures and motion. The Myo armband’s intuitive technology detects six distinct […]