Helping individuals with autism and anxiety calm down is no easy feat. While weighted products and multi-sensory rooms may help encourage relaxation, they’re not always available. One of the greatest benefits of smart devices is their portability; this makes them available whenever wherever! If you’re looking for calming apps to have at the ready – […]
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Squirrel Devices Tactile Caliper: Accessible Ruler for Users with Blindness
Pranay Jain and Anshul Singhal are two Ph.D. candidates from MIT. They’re also the developers at Squirrel Devices. Squirrel Devices’ mission is to “enable Math and Science accessibility for students with blindness.” Their first commercial product is the Squirrel Devices Tactile Caliper, which is a “geometry instrument for persons with blindness to measure and draw with high […]
Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set
Learning Resources offers a variety of hands-on educational toys for children of all ages. One of their best-selling products is their Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set. The set features four different tools and four different ways to develop “small hand muscles for writing and daily living.” Children will have loads of fun playing, picking […]
Wiggle Seat Cushion by Sensory Solutions
We have another addition to our list of fidgets: introducing the Wiggle Seat Inflatable Sensory Cushion! The Wiggle Seat Cushion by Sensory Solutions is a cost-effective solution to a variety of needs. Wiggle Seats have grown in popularity for their ability to calm hyperactive children. They have also been noted to improve overall behavior in […]
Claro ScanPen
Our very own director, Brian Norton, introduced the Claro ScanPen app in a Tech Tip earlier this week. It is an app that allows you to have printed text spoken aloud. This app can be useful for students with dyslexia, low vision, and much more. Claro ScanPen allows users to take a photo of their printed […]
Wireless Attendant Call Button Alert Chime
Individuals with muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, or other mobility impairments, are often unable to roll themselves over in bed. Because they’re unable to reposition themselves, many require personal caregivers to come in and help every so often. The Wireless Attendant Call Button Alert Chime gives these individuals an easy way to page for help. You […]