Sensory World is a website featuring a virtual, interactive house filled with several activities. The company, FitzRoy, developed the online Sensory World to “fill a gap in provision of an accessible website for adults with learning disabilities.” While visiting the website, users will navigate around a colorful house and garden. The website is entirely free and can […]
Posts in the Autism category:
Skill Champ: Customized education for your child with autism
With so many resources available for individuals with special needs, it can be challenging to find the right ones for you or your child. This is especially true for individuals with autism, as no two people with autism are alike. Infiniteach Inc. is an autism innovation company founded “to change the way we approach autism […]
5 Fun Turkey Day Apps for the Kiddos!
Happy Thanksgiving, all! For many, Thanksgiving is the only day of the year all loved ones are able to gather and give thanks. However, for many individuals with autism or other special needs, social gatherings can trigger a lot of stress and anxiety. To reduce the risk of breakdowns, I thought I’d provide a festive list of […]
Easter Seals Crossroads: What we do and how you can help!
Easter Seals Crossroads is dedicated to serving our community in a myriad of ways. Please take a few moments to view the following video demonstrating all the amazing things we do every day! Overview of Easter Seals Crossroads: Easter Seals Crossroads responds to the many adults and children with disabilities, special needs and challenges who […]
uChoose helps children be prepared for everyday situations
InteractAble was developed in 2012 by Allison D’Eugenio and Jane Rapaport, who has been a special needs educator for more than two decades. Throughout her years working with students with special needs, Rapaport noticed there wasn’t a “truly effective way of helping students internalize social skills lessons.” Thus, Rapaport and D’Eugenio launched InteractAble and soon released […]
STEM Storiez: Switch-accessible ebooks!
Zyrobotics is a company dedicated to developing several accessible technologies focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Their products include math and educational games, smart toys and switch interfaces. One of the apps in the STEM series is STEM Storiez, a switch-accessible e-book featuring a lovable smart toy named Zumo. The company states that […]