Blind and visually impaired students get the most out of science laboratories

Very few students who are blind or visually impaired have been able to actively contribute to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) simply because laboratories, data and experiments are sight driven and rely on observations. However, GW Micro is seeking to change this. The new collaborative effort between GW Micro and Independence […]

Monday Tech Tip: WorkFlowy.com

Watch as Wade demonstrates how to use workflowy.com. A web-based service that helps keep you organized. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video.

GW Micro – Window Eyes

With the evolution and progress of screen reader technology, it seems that they get more and more sophisticated all the time, Window Eyes from GW Micro is no exception. “Window-Eyes gives total control over what you hear and how you hear it. Plus, with its enhanced Braille support that control is extended to what you […]

Apps for Autism

Seriously, the list of apps goes on and on. The sheer number of options can be overwhelming, so here is a list of a few apps specifically meant to help children with autism. While the apps are educational in theory, they are also a ton of fun and great for children with autism or are […]

Monday Tech Tip: Autism Sensory Room

Watch as one of Easter Seal’s occupational therapists, Karrie Veteto, shows us around the autism multisensory room. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video.

Summertime Fun For All: Part I

Summer is just around the corner and many parents are wondering what activites their child, who is on the autism spectrum, can do. Well the answer might be easier than you think, they can do just about anything. If a child on the spectrum is in a traditional school setting, why shouldn’t he or she […]