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?
Category: Toolkits
AT for Dementia and Companionship
Recent gifts for my mother inspire this unusual post.
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.
AT for Bed Rest
10 product types to consider for getting comfortable, avoiding pressure injury and reducing anxiety.
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.
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.
AT for Managing Medication
From automated smart dispensers to talking bottle labels, here are 6 tools for remembering and managing your medication.
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.
AT for Easier Grilling
Ten tools for grilling with or without a disability
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.
