Robot Teaches Kids with Autism

Experts at Vanderbilt University developed a system to coordinate with a French-built Robot companion, NAO. Children with Autism may find it difficult to relate to other people and this robot helps children learn “joint attention,” a skill that is typically learned naturally. Joint attention is the ability to focus on a certain object or person in a […]

SoundingBoard App Transforms Apple products into Communication Device

SoundingBoard is an app transforms your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. This piece of assistive technology is perfect for children in special education, people on the Autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities.  It helps people communicate more clearly. In only a few minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols […]

Speech Buddies

Speech Buddies is for people who are in speech therapy. It’s a piece of assistive technology for new people in therapy, resistant to therapy, or in group therapy. It’s designed to complement current practice and can help people overcome the challenges they face on a day-to-day basis. Oral motor methods focus mainly on training muscle […]

Jelly Bean Twist-Top Switch

Many people with severe physical or cognitive impairment use one or more switches to access computers or access other types of technology. A switch is an assistive technology device that replaces a different need. AbleNet offers a broad array of switch technology options to meet the wide-ranging needs of persons with disabilities. Dual switches offer two distinct […]

Educational Resources for Parents

The internet is an invaluable tool for acquiring educational resources. Technology that is used by everyone, such as a tool like spell check, can be especially helpful to people with learning disabilities. I’ve cobbled together a few online tools that could be helpful for your and your student. GreatTools.org It lists resources for students of all ages and you […]

Fleksy, an iPhone keyboard for the Blind

The app Fleksy is an autocorrect app that is powerful enough to know what you meant to text, even if you aren’t looking at the screen. Today thousands of blind and visually impaired users can type faster and easier than many sighted people because of Fleksy. The app aims to revolutionize the way people think […]