The Circles App is noted to be an “essential tool for social skills learning, especially for kids, teens, and young adults with special needs, intellectual disabilities, and individuals on the autism spectrum.” The app uses a colorful, interactive relationship graph to teach many areas of social skills. The ultimate goal of the app is to […]
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PenFriend 2 Voice Labeling System
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired may often need assistance finding specific items around their home or office. The PenFriend 2 is designed to make their lives easier as it is a voice labeling system that allows users to label anything and everything with discreet audio labels in their own voice. The PenFriend 2 is […]
EyeOn App
“Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” I’m sure you’ve seen or heard of this commercial advertising a button you can wear if you are living independently and at-risk. A newer app, called EyeOn, takes this same concept, but works through your smartphone so you no longer have to wear a button on your […]
Monday Tech Tip: DocHub.com
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us a document signing and form completion editor for PDFs called DocHub.com Check it out here: Click here for additional information on DocHub.com.
FreeSpeech – Build Language and Learn Grammar
Looking for an affordable way to practice your English language skills? FreeSpeech is noted on the App Store to be the “#1 Best New App!” It is an app developed to help users explore the English language. It is a unique experience for children of all ages and abilities, and is especially ideal for visual […]
Apps and Activities for Speech and Language Development
Speech and language are probably the most commonly challenging areas of development for individuals with and without special needs. Little Bee Speech is a company dedicated to providing parents, speech language pathologists, and educators several resources to assist children in obtaining their speech therapy goals. Since school’s out for many students, it’s important to continue practicing […]