Mason Metzger is a college student and has cerebral palsy. He uses a wheelchair and has minimal use of his hands and arms. He was struggling with computer access due to these limitations so he came to Easterseals Crossroads for an assistive technology evaluation. This evaluation assisted him in determining the best assistive technology to […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
TeachMe: Kindergarten – Educational iOS App
If you’re looking for an app for your kiddo to practice early math and spelling on, check out TeachMe: Kindergarten. TeachMe: Kindergarten is an educational app on iOS devices that teaches six different age-appropriate subjects. The app teaches subjects that align with US common core standards. Subjects include sight words, addition, subtraction, spelling, and writing […]
Monday Tech Tip: Seeing AI Siri Shortcut
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a Siri shortcut in Seeing AI, which is a free app for people who are blind or low vision to get descriptions on text, documents, products, people, etc… Check it out here: Click here for more on Seeing AI.
Summarize articles with SMMRY
Reading articles and other online texts can be challenging for individuals with dyslexia or other learning disorders. If you’re looking for a free online resource to help summarize articles, check out SMMRY. SMMRY (pronounced SUMMARY) was developed to summarize articles. According to its description on its website: “SMMRY’s mission is to provide an efficient manner […]
3 Kid-Friendly Amazon Fire Tablets
Tablets can be a great resource with loads of educational apps and content. When looking for a tablet for your kiddo, it may be best to avoid pricey premium tablets (e.g. iPad Mini, Microsoft Surface Pro, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, etc.) If you’re in the market for a kid-friendly tablet, Amazon offers a few different […]
Modern Ball Chair – Chair for fidgeters and more
Over the years we’ve written about different seating options for fidgeters. Fun and Function offers another solution with their Modern Ball Chair. The Modern Ball Chair is the “ideal seat for kids who need to wiggle and move to help focus, but need extra support.” The Modern Ball Chair offers the benefits of sitting on […]