According to Learning Resources, “Through practice and repetition, children can develop their fine motor skills to help refine movements and hone precision. Fine motor skills allow children to perform actions with the small muscles in the hands, fingers, and wrists.” If you’re looking for a toy to practice fine motor skills on, look no further than […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
3 Apps to Help Children Manage Emotions
Emotions can be a very complicated thing to manage for children and adults alike. Taking the time and energy to teach children early on how to better manage their feelings is essential for their overall well-being. There are several apps available that can help in this area. Keep on reading to learn about a few […]
ecobee Switch+
Stuart Lombard was on a mission to reduce his family’s carbon footprint and save money. He found several ways to conserve energy, but most were complex and expensive. After discovering that heating and cooling made up a majority of his home energy use, he soon founded ecobee in 2007. Ecobee is a company that makes […]
Web Accessibility Webinar
Are you an experienced web developer interested in learning about how to make your website more accessible? Join renowned web accessibility professional Dennis Lembrée for a full day webinar on web accessibility for developers! Web Accessibility Webinar Details: Who: Dennis Lembrée When: May 9, 2018 from 11am – 4pm Eastern time What: Webinar covering items like: Background on […]
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 […]
InstaLink Wearable Smartphone Alert Watch
Last week I wrote about the Ditto Bluetooth Vibrating Cell Phone Signaler. The iL-100 InstaLink Wearable Smartphone Alert is also a Bluetooth enabled, app-driven device designed to make life easier for people of all ages and hearing abilities. It is a lightweight, stylish wristband watch that connects to both iPhone or Android phones. The iL-100 […]