When Carmel, Indiana, mom Emily Hawthorne took her daughter with autism out shopping, she could often feel judgmental looks and anxiety surrounding her girl’s overstimulation. So, Hawthorne set out to build a better shopping experience for kids like her daughter and parents like herself. Open since December 2025, Hawthorne’s store, The Sensory Shoppe in Carmel, […]
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Compass Chair Offers Stability for Students
While many may take it for granted, seating is essential in the world of disability. For students with disabilities, a classroom chair isn’t just a piece of furniture — it’s their entry point for learning. The right seat can completely change how students engage with classroom material. Rifton’s Compass Chair provides a comfortable seating solution […]
Kinnebar Foot Swing: Small Movements, Big Focus
Sitting still for long periods of time is not easy for everyone. Whether in a classroom, at work or at home, many people find themselves bouncing their leg, shifting in their seat or fidgeting just to stay focused. For individuals with attention challenges or sensory needs, that movement is not a distraction. It can actually […]
Clicker Builds Confidence in Writing
A blank page can be intimidating to writers at any level — especially beginners with disabilities such as autism, dyslexia, etc. Crick Software’s Clicker guides students through the writing process word by word. They can build a sentence via predictive text, which is a great starting point for getting a writing rhythm going. If […]
Super-Soaking Accessibility
One of summer’s best pastimes is blasting friends and family with water in the backyard. But for people with limited mobility, pumping the barrel or pulling the trigger of a water gun can be difficult. Adaptive Tech Solutions offers a switch-adapted water gun that allows users to “soak their friends, water flowers, or make watercolor […]
Inspiration for Visual Learners
Back in high school, Tracy Scott felt surrounded by obstacles. Undiagnosed autism and dyslexia made organizing, writing and learning extremely difficult for her. Now, through the use of Inspiration, Tracy said, “There are no barriers. I can do anything.” She’s not only earned two respective degrees in technology and psychology, but she’s also improved her […]