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Arcademics – Educational video games for K-8

Arcademics is a website featuring several multiplayer educational games.  These online educational video games offer a “powerful approach” to learning basic math, language arts, vocabulary, and thinking skills. Here’s the developer’s mission: “Our goal is to make aspects of classroom instruction as effective in creating persistence and involvement as observed in video game players. Our […]

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zPods – Sleeping pods for children

The American Academy of Family Physicians is saying that up to 50% of children will experience some sort of sleep challenge.  Sleeping issues are especially common among children with autism or other special needs.  If your child experiences sleeping difficulties, there is a new potential solution: introducing zPods! zPods are fully enclosed capsule beds that […]

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ATU570 – Laufware.com with Michael Lauf

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Michael Lauf with Laufware Accessible Windows Software Website: https://laufware.com/ Email: info@laufware.com Bridging Apps: https://bridgingapps.org/ Special Education Story: https://bit.ly/39jyISH —————————— If […]

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AM470 Amazon Smart Thermostat

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Over the years we’ve talked about several smart thermostats.  Did you know Amazon now has their […]

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Toysmith Snapperz Rainbow Fidget Toy

Toysmith is a company that strives to “turn everyday moments into joyful memories.”  One of their available products is the Toysmith Snapperz Rainbow Fidget Toy. Here’s more information on Toysmith: “Toysmith’s core belief is that children learn through play. By offering carefully selected toys for all age groups, the company’s hopes to challenge the minds […]

Noodle Knockout Fine Motor Game

Learning Resources is a company offering a wide variety of educational toys.  From ABCs and 123s to fine motor and STEM skills, their educational toys offer “kids the building blocks they need to succeed in school and develop a lifelong love of learning.”  One of their newest toys is the Noodle Knockout Fine Motor Game. […]