One of the presents that Connor Meadows first unwrapped in 2012 was an iPad. Within days, this 7th grader was reading his first digital book. Connor has Cerebral Palsy. Using the iPad, he does not have to worry about asking…
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Aftershokz Bluez: Bone Conduction Technology Headphones
Aftershokz are wireless headphones with bone conduction technology that removes your ear from hearing. By using vibrations they are able to conduct sound off of your cheekbones and deliver it straight to your inner ear.  They use a pair of…
Jasmine’s Success Story
Jasmine was born with Down Syndrome and has always had limited speech. At age 13 she was diagnosed with Moyamoya Syndrome which basically means she had a hemorrhagic stroke. At this time she lost all of her speech and most…
Amy’s Success Story
My name is Amy. In March of 2010, I was working as a home care nurse. While on my way to see a patient I was stopped at a red light when I was rear-ended by a driver going 45…
Sharon’s Success Story
My name is Sharon and my life dramatically changed on a fall night in 2004. At the time, I was working as an obedience instructor and veterinarian technician. I owned my own home and was a typical independent woman in…
Patrick’s Success Story
It’s hard to believe that the first iPhone was released just a little more than 5 years ago, and I knew from the first time I held a device it would change the way I taught in the classroom.  Now,…
Mark’s Success Story
By Mark Giufre, Educator and Instructional Technology Specialist My name is Mark Giufre and I am incredibly fortunate to be in the position of Instructional Technology Specialist for my school. In my job I have a diversity of roles but…
Steve and Jeannie’s Success Story
So, just who are those people at Lasered Pics? Steve and Jeannie are a couple of quiet Christian grandparents who live in a modest home in the woods of central Minnesota. They have owned a Laser engraving business since 2006.…
Chad and Lindy’s Success Story
Thirteen years ago, a severe stroke left my mom paralyzed on her right side and with aphasia, a significant limitation in her ability to express herself with written and spoken language. Email and texting were impossible for her, so after…
John’s Success Story
My son John is 6 years old and has Autism and ADHD. Â He uses an iPad and the iPod Touch. Â One of the programs that he uses is called Footsteps2Brilliance. Â The following is our experience with this program after about…