Mother from Indianapolis develops Lectio, an app for dyslexia

“Have you ever heard the expression, ‘Necessity is the mother of all invention?’ Well, it’s true,” says Kris Parmelee.  Parmelee is an Indianapolis mother of a son with dyslexia, a learning disorder affecting at least 10-15% of the nation’s population.  After several years of watching her son struggle with reading, Parmelee founded and developed Lectio, an app […]

New Podcast Launched!!: ATFAQ We have answers to all of your AT questions!

We are very excited to announce that we have launched a new podcast. Assistive Technology Frequently-Asked Questions (ATFAQ) aired it’s very first episode on March 9, 2015. This podcast is hosted by, Brian Norton, Manager of Clinical Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads. Brian has worked with Easter Seals Crossroads since 1997. He began working in employment […]

Co:Writer Universal

In its simplest form, writing is recording and it comes from the human desire to communicate.  Furthermore, the best writing goes deeper and transforms an idea from the writer’s mind into words.  However, for some individuals, there is a wall between the idea and conveying it into words; this barrier is often built by grammar and spelling difficulties and as […]

Facilitating Play for Children/Adaptive Toys handouts and powerpoint slides.

If you are joining us today for our FREE full day training on Facilitating Play for Children of All Abilities & Adaptive Toys below are the powerpoints and handouts that will be used in today’s training. We are thrilled to have Hayley Anderson, CTRS/Manager of Family Services & Partnerships and Ahren Hoffman, CTRS/Manager of Industry […]

#MoveInMay: Everyone Needs to Move for National Physical Fitness Month

Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Communications May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. It’s a great time to get moving and get committed to living a healthier and more active lifestyle! From the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN), according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)’s Physical Activity […]