Timeless, low-tech examples of assistive technology include fidgets. Fidgets such as the Fidget Cube are beneficial for individuals with or without special needs. We’ve written about multiple fidgets over the years, but have yet to write about the Random Color Flying Disc Fidget! If you’re unfamiliar with the world of fidgets, in sum they are […]
Posts in the Fidgets category:
AM382 – Calm Strips
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! Over the years, we have written several blogs on different available fidgets for individuals with sensory […]
Fidget Controller Pad with 8 Functions
I remember always fidgeting with game controllers. There are so many fidgets on them: from the joystick to the different textured buttons. The Fidget Controller Pad from Special Supplies is a pocket-sized fidget that helps relieve stress in adults and children. The lightweight, compact fidget is small enough to carry in your pocket. Or the built-in […]
Ball Cushion – Cushion for Sensory and Tactile Stimulation
Last week I wrote about the Fidget Backpack, which is as the name suggests: a backpack…with fidgets on it. If you are a parent or teacher, you already know kiddos are going to fidget, so why not give them the tools they need to channel this energy? The company behind the Fidget Backpack also offers […]
Fidget Backpack
I have written about dozens of products from Fun and Function by now. They offer a wide variety of tools to help individuals focus, regulate their senses, and more. One of their most recent additions is the Fidget Backpack. The Fidget Backpack is a dream backpack for children who love to fidget. It works double […]
Fidget Dodecagon for ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, More
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I struggle with anxiety and ADHD every single day. Fortunately, I have learned the many benefits of fidgets to help me channel my energy. By channeling my hyperactive and anxious energy into a fidget, I’m better able to focus and relax. One fidget I have recently […]