Finding Apps for Special Needs

If you are a frequent visitor to our blog, you probably know we cover all forms of assistive technology for individuals with mobility, hearing, visual impairments and other special needs.  In more recent years, one of the more common types of assistive technologies include smartphones and tablets.  By offering a myriad of accessibility options and over 300,000 apps, these smart devices have opened […]

Tiny Tastes: iOS and Android app for your picky eaters

For many young children, trying new foods (especially healthier foods!) can be rather challenging.  Children may be turned off by a food’s appearance among other things.  The creators of Tiny Tastes are aware of these picky eaters and have thus developed the app to help encourage children to try new foods! The app Tiny Tastes features a cute kangaroo named Tiny, […]

11 Blindfold games for the visually impaired

Confession: I love playing games—board games, video games, word games, you name it!  My iPhone has so conveniently brought the world of games to the palms of my hands.  Playing games is a fun way for me to pass the time when I’m waiting for the bus, or sitting in a waiting room at the doctor.  Even after a […]

BlindShell: smartphone app for visually impaired

Both Android and iOS devices offer accessibility features for visually impaired users, such as TalkBack and VoiceOver.  With these features enabled, consumers with visual impairments are able to navigate their phones with the phone talking to them, letting them know apps they have access to and more.  Though such accessibility features are beneficial, they may […]

Monday Tech Tip: Inspiration Maps app for brainstorming and organizing ideas

Josh Anderson, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us an app called Inspiration Maps which is a great tool for brainstorming and then turning those ideas into organized outlines, graphs, and diagrams. Check it out here: