When the National Cristina Foundation was established three decades ago, nobody had yet come up with the term “digital divide.” But that’s what their mission has been for more than 30 years: to connect nonprofit groups with technology needs to donors of reusable hardware so the disadvantaged can have access to computers, mobile devices and […]
Posts with the disability tag
AT Specialists: 8 Picks from 2016
Last week, I wrote about 2016’s most read posts on different assistive technologies. For this week’s post, I asked for feedback from our assistive technology specialists about what they enjoyed learning more about or working with this past year. In case you didn’t know, there are two parts of our Assistive Technology Department: the INDATA Project and clinical services. […]
Autism, Communication, Easter Seals Crossroads, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Mobility, Products and Devices, Toys
Safe Toys and Gifts for the Holidays
Winter has come. The holiday season is upon us. As we brace for an impending invasion of family, friends and frosty temperatures — holiday shopping can be an escape everyone enjoys. Finding gifts for children with special needs around the holidays often begets high stress levels. Luckily, the 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with […]
Autism, Communication, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Personal Care, Products and Devices, Toys
Toys for Sensory Integration/Autism: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 4
Our holiday gift guide wraps up today with suggestions for toys that are good for sensory integration and/or those with autism. There’s still 11 days left until Santa Claus comes to town, so if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, here’s a great place to start. Parts 1-3 of the gift guide focused on auditory […]
8 Things to Consider When Designing a Sensory Room
Over the years, I have covered many products designed to help individuals with special needs relax and focus. From a cozy canoe to weighted wearables, there are countless products on the market developed to help individuals with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and more. I have even covered different items available for a sensory room. These […]
“Selfie Pay” from Mastercard
“Let me take a selfie.” I’m sure we’ve all heard this statement several times by now. After all, selfies are all the rage nowadays. Now this global fad is becoming a payment method! The major payment and technology company, Mastercard, is adapting selfie technology and transforming it into a new, secure form of payment. If you’re like […]