Welcome to Part 3 of our Holiday Gift Guide! Be sure to check out the first two installments, featuring toys that help with auditory development and those that help practice motor skills. This week we’ll focus on toys that assist children with disabilities by encouraging language skills. As before we’ll focus on lower-cost items ($40 […]
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OrCam MyEye: See for Yourself
OrCam is a company focused on wearable technology to help people who are blind or have visual impairment better interact with the world around them through the concept of “artificial vision.” Their signature product is the MyEye, a miniature smart camera that sits on a normal eyeglasses frame, converting visual information into the spoken word. […]
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Toys to Practice Motor Skills: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 2
Our holiday gift guide continues! Last week we highlighted some toys to help with auditory development. This time we’ll focus on those that help children with disabilities practice their motor skills – both fine (grasping and hand-eye coordination) and gross (large muscle movement). As before, we’ll focus on lower-cost items ($40 or less) so as […]
Toys for Auditory Development: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 1
After an autumn filled with war days, the winter chill has finally descended upon us with a fury. As we rummage the boots out of the basements and tune up the snow thrower, that also means it’s a good time to get an early jump on Christmas shopping! Once again we’re here to help with […]
HearAll Cell Phone Amplifier
Last week I wrote about the High Definition Corded Telephone HD-70, which is an amplified desktop phone with Bluetooth connectivity. If you’re looking for a more portable solution to better hear your smartphone, look no further than the HearAll Cell Phone Amplifier! The HearAll allows users to communicate on their smartphones even in the noisiest […]
7 Educational Apps for Toddlers
It is never too early to begin learning! MyFirstApp Ltd. is a team of 3 developers passionate about creating wonderful educational games for the youngest of learners. The team is comprised of a computer engineer, a graphic designer and an educational psychologist. They offer different series of apps varying on age from 1.5+ through 4.5+. I figured […]