MyFirstApp is a company that develops several apps that are suitable for all stages of development. If you’re looking for an app to help teach your child or student multiplication, check out MyFirstApp’s Multiplication Table AR App. According to the app’s description, “With this brand new app, kids could learn the multiplication board in a […]
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BreatheWell Wear App
BreatheWell Wear is an app for Android Wear smartwatches. It is designed to “help individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in managing stress through diaphragmatic breathing.” The BreatheWell Wear app assists users in performing slow, deep, diaphragmatic breathing by providing auditory and visual guidance to pace breathing. It also […]
The BEST Apps for Tasks Big and Small
Life can be overwhelming, especially for people with disabilities. Even simple daily tasks like going through a stack of mail can wear you out. The Brain Education Strategies Technology (BEST) suite of apps is here to help. Essentially four apps in one, the BEST suite helps users make their lives more manageable and ultimately improve […]
Hopster Saturday Club – Empathy App
Understanding emotions can be challenging for children, especially those with special needs like autism. Hopster Saturday Club – Empathy is an app for children made to help “develop a child’s fundamental social and emotional literacy skills.” As children play through the fun mini-games within the app, they’ll begin to recognize and understand multiple emotions. They’ll […]
Voice Assistant Must-Have Skills
A voice assistant can be invaluable for people with disabilities these days. Essentially virtual caregivers, voice assistants provide everything from daily reminders to guided meditation, cognitive exercises and more. “Voice assistants ultimately empower people with disabilities to live more independently,” said Brian Norton, director of assistive technology at Easterseals Crossroads. “Technologies like Amazon Echo and […]
Attention Increase Through Assistive Technology
We live in a world full of distractions. As society runs around us, we’re constantly looking at various screens, seeing personal and global news and information rush past our eyes like the cascading green code of “The Matrix.” And it can be difficult to keep our attention. These distractions can be particularly overwhelming for people […]