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Illustration of three black children and the caption, "Then Daddy Wes told them a story in his soft voice, the voice that could tap, tap, tap Mat and Martha gently on their hearts.
January 21, 2020 for Education / Toolkits

Free E-Books for School and Beyond

Do you have a student who needs access to e-books (perhaps to both hear and see text), but does not qualify for Learning Ally or Bookshare?

A toy golden retriever puppy with red bandanna.
January 13, 2020 Toolkits

AT for Dementia and Companionship

Recent gifts for my mother inspire this unusual post.

A plush toy monkey holding a banana
November 13, 2019 AT maker movement / Toolkits

Hack a Toy for the Holidays (Yes You Can)

Adapt a battery-powered toy for a special child in your life. Here’s how to get started with choosing and hacking toys to be switch accessible.

A folded comforter.
October 27, 2019 Toolkits

AT for Bed Rest

10 product types to consider for getting comfortable, avoiding pressure injury and reducing anxiety.

Toolbox with the words AAC Implementation
October 20, 2019 Toolkits

Mobile Apps for Your AAC Implementation Toolbox

In celebration of AAC Awareness Month, here’s a wonderful post from the USSAAC SpeakUp blog by Lauren Enders, MA, CCC-­SLP. She focuses on apps for making learning language fun.

Young woman working on laptop with chalk board behind featuring cloud bubbles.
August 27, 2019 AT Tips / for Education / Toolkits

Free Online Reading Tools for Heading Back to School

I was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when I was entering sixth grade. One of the accommodations on my individualized education plan (IEP) was to have text read aloud. It helped tremendously.

31 numbered pill boxes with 4 compartments each arranged in a desktop holder with an attached digital-display alarm clock.
July 18, 2019 Toolkits

AT for Managing Medication

From automated smart dispensers to talking bottle labels, here are 6 tools for remembering and managing your medication.

A woman painting a picture from a prone position in bed using a slanted easel and palette.
July 8, 2019 Toolkits

Frida Kahlo Painted Using Assistive Technology (and So Can You)

Thank you to Jen Mullins of the Michigan Assistive Technology (AT) Program for this reflection on the artist, her tools, and AT readily-available for painters with disabilities.

A man in a manual wheelchair reaches into a deep drawer under a gas grill.
June 23, 2019 Toolkits

AT for Easier Grilling

Ten tools for grilling with or without a disability

Head-shot of two women smiling for a selfie, embracing; one is elderly.
June 17, 2019 Toolkits

Caring for the Caregiver Using Assistive Technology

Caring for someone who is elderly or has a disability can be a stressful and
intense job. Assistive technology devices can make the job of a caregiver
easier.

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