Early learners, especially those with special needs, may seldom sit and listen to a story nowadays. Their young minds yearn to learn and interact with their surroundings. Storybook apps have taken storytelling to a whole new level with colorful graphics and fun interactive activities. “A Parcel of Courage” is one such app that tells a heartwarming story […]
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Camping with Grandpa App
Even though school is in session for most students, the summer sun is still burning bright and there’s still time to explore the great outdoors! Even once it’s too chilly outside, children can still explore nature with Camping with Grandpa. Camping with Grandpa is an app that allows individuals with and without disabilities to learn […]
Special iApps: 6 Cause and Effect Apps
Beverley and Colin Dean founded Special iApps more than 5 years ago. They founded the nonprofit social enterprise because they couldn’t find any apps to teach their son, William, who has Down syndrome. “We found that most apps had too much going on in the background, weren’t configurable or easily personalized, and didn’t cater for […]
Senseez Cushions
There are so many unique products for individuals with special needs. Senseez is a company offering affordable, unique solutions for many of these individuals, one being the Original Senseez Cushions. They are colorful, fun-shaped, portable cushions that offer a gentle sensation whenever they’re squeezed or sat on. In other words, “Senseez eases the senses!” They were developed for […]
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 […]
Injini: Child Development Game Suite
Injini is a suite of 10 educational games inspired by children with special needs. The game developers “worked for 2 years with parents, early childhood educators, and occupational, speech, and cognitive experts to create superior play-based learning experiences that help young children reach developmental milestones.” The games within this app were tested by children with cerebral […]