Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children

Sesame Workshop is the educational nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street.  The nonprofit is currently serving more than 150 countries with a mission “to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.”  In their most recent project, the nonprofit is hoping to destigmatize autism by introducing the first muppet with autism named Julia. The new muppet, Julia, is being introduced digitally […]

iDo Getting Dressed App

On Tuesday, I covered an app from the Center for Educational Technology called iDo Hygiene, which teaches 12 areas of personal hygiene.  The company behind iDo Hygiene also offers an iPad app to teach dressing skills called iDo Getting Dressed. Just like the iDo Hygiene app, the iDo Getting Dressed app is also designed by professionals to benefit individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities […]

Introducing the iDo Hygiene App!

Choosing the best app for each child may be a major challenge.  After all, there are so many educational games and productivity apps already available to choose from–with the list ever-growing!  However, a newer app, created by the Center for Educational Technology, recently caught my attention as its lesson is clear: personal hygiene.   iDo Hygiene is an iPad app […]

Tech Tip: Blindfold Video Poker App

For this week’s Tech Tip, our equipment loan specialist Justin Amber is going to introduce us to the Blindfold Video Poker app.  This is a free iOS app that allows individuals to enjoy video poker–without ever having to look at the screen!  NOTE: The money used in this game is fictitious and will rejuvenate after a certain […]

Pay-it-forward with ‘Be My Eyes’ app

The App Store offers countless apps to get us through both our personal and professional lives.  The possibilities are virtually limitless with the many productivity, social networking, navigation, reference apps (and more!)–all readily available at our fingertips.  However, the Be My Eyes app goes beyond the daily grind, offering users the ability to help others without leaving the comfort of their couch. Oftentimes, daily […]