In several posts, I have written about different types of robots and their benefits on individuals with special needs. If you’ve taken a tour of the INDATA Project’s lab here at Easter Seals Crossroads, you’ve probably already met a dancing robot named ARTI, or Assistive Robotics Technology Initiative. (If you haven’t had a chance to meet the […]
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Home Sweet Accessible Home
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing “People want to stay in their homes as long as they can. If you have the resources to plan for that and can consciously build a home and make accessible features part of the design, that is definitely becoming more of a trend.” And that accessibility in a home can […]
LetterReflex: App for Dyslexia
Looking for a fun and effective way to work on letter and number reversals? This is a common challenge for individuals with dyslexia and more as they tend to confuse letters “d” and “b” and “q” and “p” etc. LetterReflex is a fun, interactive app developed to help these children learn correct letter and number formations. The […]
4 Accessible Apps for Hard of Hearing
There are countless ways to interpret the term communication. In general, it is the means of connection between other people and environments. It is so essential and common, yet so often taken for granted. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing understand this all too well, as they have to find alternative means to communicate with others around them. […]
Bitsboard App – Personal Learning Tool
Searching for an educational app full of games and flashcards to help study reading, spelling, and more? Check out the Bitsboard app by Innovative Investments Limited! Bitsboard allows users to study “almost anything for free across 25 addictive mini-games in one app.” Bitsboard is available to download for free and allows users to create their own study sets or download […]
4 Fun and Functional Sensory Kits
Here at the INDATA Project, we are always writing about different products and apps to help individuals with sensory issues. We’ve covered fidgets, sensory rooms, and much more, but we have yet to discuss sensory kits manufactured by Fun and Function. Fun and Function is a company dedicated to creating different products to benefit individuals with […]