Laura Templeton designed a board game for individuals with dementia. It was developed after over 20 years of research and testing. Call to Mind is a simple game that helps get to know and understand the thinking, likes, and dislikes of someone with dementia. In addition to getting to know someone with dementia, the game […]
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Bark Phone for Kids
If you’re looking for a phone that is completely kid-friendly, check out the Bark Phone! The Bark phone is a kid’s phone that doesn’t look like a kid’s phone. It is a “state-of-the-art Samsung that has robust parental controls.” Bark monitors texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social media platforms for anything inappropriate for […]
AM502 Sagely Smart Weekly Pill Organizer
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 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! If you or a loved one have poor dexterity, loading pills in a traditional pill organizer […]
MedaCube Automatic Pill Dispenser
Over the years we’ve written about several automatic pill dispensers. Yet another available option is the MedaCube Automatic Pill Dispenser. The MedaCube is the “only automatic pill dispenser clinically proven to increase medication adherence significantly.” MedaCube does the work of organizing your pills into different dose groupings for you. The first step in using this […]
Learn Braille with Taptilo 4.0
Taptilo is a smart braille device that makes it “fun and easy” to learn braille. Braille beginners can learn braille patterns with the interactive braille display and audio feedback. According to the device’s website, “Learning braille with Taptilo significantly reduces the average learning period! The average learning period decreases a half, compared to the traditional […]
KINNEBAR Foot Swing
Children have so much energy and need to move, especially those with autism, ADHD, and other special needs. Luckily, there are products like the KINNEBAR Foot Swing to help! KINNEBAR is a “portable, lightweight, fully adjustable kinesthetic tool – a foot swing that fits neatly, easily, and securely under a child’s desk or table.” With […]