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 […]

StealthFly: Endless runner game for the visually impaired

“It is night.  You are a pilot, navigating a treacherous cliff-side.  Suddenly, the lights dim in the plane.  You can no longer see.  You only have the sound of the plane whizzing past the cliffs to guide you…”  Welcome to StealthFly, an endless runner game and winner of the SS12: Project Possibility Hackathon.  While there are […]

Not Just Another School Year

Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s time to head back to school! The heat of summer still lingers, but students and their families are buying school supplies, packing backpacks and getting ready for another school year. The transition from summer to school can be tough — and even more difficult for students with disabilities or […]

Monday Tech Tip: Grey Matters app for people with dementia.

Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us an app called Grey Matters, which is a tablet application that “aims to improve quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers”. Check it out here:

Go back to school with these apps by AssistiveWare!

New backpack? Check!  New school supplies? Check!  New schedule? Check!  That’s right, it’s your child’s favorite time of year, time to get back to classes, studying, and homework!  (Or is it the parents’ favorite time of year, the time they finally get a break from entertaining the little ones all summer?)  Well, either way, school is in […]

Pain Management Apps for Children

For children and adults with special needs, (e.g. nonverbal, developmental delays, autism, and more), expressing their desires and thoughts can be challenging, if not impossible.  Fortunately, there are several apps available to assist with this communication. While all communication is arguably important, the ability to express and manage one’s pain is especially important.  Here is […]