New backpack? Check! New school supplies? Check! New schedule? Check! That’s right, it’s your child’s favorite time of year, time to get back to classes, studying, and homework! (Or is it the parents’ favorite time of year, the time they finally get a break from entertaining the little ones all summer?) Well, either way, school is in […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Homer Player: Audiobook player for visually impaired
Reading is a favorite pastime for many individuals, but as people age, their eyesight may begin to deteriorate making it difficult to read. Fortunately, there are several audiobook apps on smart devices allowing these individuals to get back to reading. Though these apps have proven to be beneficial for a myriad of individuals, using a tablet or smartphone may […]
Pain Management Apps for Children
For children and adults with special needs, (e.g. nonverbal, developmental delays, autism, and more), expressing their desires and thoughts can be challenging, if not impossible. Fortunately, there are several apps available to assist with this communication. While all communication is arguably important, the ability to express and manage one’s pain is especially important. Here is […]
Monday Tech: Typed App (note taking app)
Wade Wingler, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us shows us an app called Type. This is a “minimal writing app” that helps students with learning disabilities and dyslexia take better notes. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: iOS built in screen reader options (speak selection & speak screen)
Brian Norton, Manager of Clinical Assistive Technology, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us shows us two iOS built in screen reader options: speak selection and speak screen. Check it out here:
Mother from Indianapolis develops Lectio, an app for dyslexia
“Have you ever heard the expression, ‘Necessity is the mother of all invention?’ Well, it’s true,” says Kris Parmelee. Parmelee is an Indianapolis mother of a son with dyslexia, a learning disorder affecting at least 10-15% of the nation’s population. After several years of watching her son struggle with reading, Parmelee founded and developed Lectio, an app […]