The best chore apps for children will help keep your family and home organized. While many kiddos dread doing chores, it is no secret that many will happily do them for an allowance. Keeping track of chores and allowances can be rather challenging at times. Fortunately, apps like GoHenry make it easy to keep track […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
AM563 Moonlander keyboard
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the ErgoDox EZ ergonomic keyboard by ZSA. Another […]
Cubby Bed – Advanced Special Needs Bed
Raising a child with autism or other special needs can be challenging. Luckily, there are products like the Cubby Bed available to help out! The manufacturers behind the Cubby Bed designed a bed that “promotes restful sleep while also providing a secure and calming environment that your kiddo will love.” It features dual-layer mesh and […]
Headway Daily Book Summaries
Reading full books can be challenging for individuals with ADHD, dyslexia, and more. Fortunately, there are apps like Headway to help! Headway is the “#1 most-downloaded book summary app.” The app summarizes key ideas from the world’s nonfiction bestsellers so “you can get essential knowledge to crush your goals.” Here’s some information on the history […]
AM561 Speechify
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Reading and obtaining text and information can be very challenging for individuals with ADHD, dyslexia, or […]
Turn your text into speech with Speechify!
Reading and obtaining text and information can be very challenging for individuals with ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities. Fortunately, there are tools like Speechify to help out! Speechify is the “#1” text-to-speech program that turns any written text into spoken words in “natural-sounding language.” The program is available as a Google Chrome extension, an […]