Reveal: Empowered Care for Autism

There are so many wearables already, with even more coming to the market.  The Reveal wearable is one such product and is estimated to begin shipping in May 2017.  The wearable is designed to measure and track anxiety to help you better understand behavior and prevent future meltdowns.  It was developed for individuals with autism, but it can […]

Cicret Bracelet: Turn your arm into a touch screen!

By now, you’re likely all familiar with touchscreen technology.  Developers behind the Cicret Bracelet have taken this technology and transformed it into something even more portable than a tablet or smartphone.  The Cicret Bracelet is just like a tablet with one major difference: the screen is your skin! When I first saw this, I initially thought: […]

Special iApps: 6 Cause and Effect Apps

Beverley and Colin Dean founded Special iApps more than 5 years ago.  They founded the nonprofit social enterprise because they couldn’t find any apps to teach their son, William, who has Down syndrome.  “We found that most apps had too much going on in the background, weren’t configurable or easily personalized, and didn’t cater for […]

Pocketalker Ultra Personal Amplifier

Everyday conversations, listening to the radio or TV, and more, can be rather challenging (if not impossible) for individuals who are hard-of-hearing.  Williams Sound has developed the Pocketalker Ultra Amplifier System which amplifies sounds closest to the listener while reducing background noise. You may be thinking, “This sounds an awful lot like a hearing aid.” […]

Pokémon Go: It’s More than Just a Game

Okay guys, I am about to admit something I wouldn’t have willingly even 4 days ago.  Here it goes: I love Pokémon Go!  If you’re on any social media network, watched the news, or been outside lately, you’ve probably at least heard of the game, which is taking the world by storm.  On Saturday, I finally […]

Senseez Cushions

There are so many unique products for individuals with special needs.  Senseez is a company offering affordable, unique solutions for many of these individuals, one being the Original Senseez Cushions.  They are colorful, fun-shaped, portable cushions that offer a gentle sensation whenever they’re squeezed or sat on.  In other words, “Senseez eases the senses!” They were developed for […]