By Katherine Swarts Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD for short)! This Thursday marks the eleventh annual GAAD, a time to consider how digital technology can make life easier for those who struggle to perform basic everyday functions. When most…

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Service of a Different Kind: Bridging Communication Gaps for Ukrainians
As Disability Awareness month comes to a close, my mind has been completely occupied by thoughts of those with disabilities during war time and those who acquire disabilities as a result of war. As tensions increased between Russia and Ukraine…
Lunch & Learn Rewind: Exploring Accessibility Settings in iOS- Vision
In our Lunch & Learn on February 23, we shared… Spoken Content VoiceOver Text Size Display Siri Zoom Dark Side Hover Text Magnifier Dictation Audio Descriptions Reduce Motion Who might use these settings? A student who is reading below grade…
Tools and Tech Tips to Support Kids with Cortical Visual Impairments
Reading Time: 2 MinutesWritten By Cristen Reat Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy is the director of the Pediatric VIEW Program at The Children’s Home & Lemieux Family Center and a former project leader of the CVI Project at The American Printing House…
A Speech Therapist Shares Apps for Speech & Language Development
By: Daryn Ofczarzak, M.A., CCC-SLP Flashcards and worksheets are the traditional bread and butter for speech therapists, but an iPad is an incredible asset for pediatric therapists. Engaging and exciting for the kids, and all the tools you as a…
Missed Our Holiday Gift Guide Lunch & Learn? Want a Quick Re-cap?
In our December 1, Lunch & Learn we shared our favorite tech tools as part of our virtual event called “Tech Shopping with Our Holiday Gift Guide” in an effort to help people round out their holiday shopping lists. We…
Spotify Turkey Timer 🦃
Time your turkey to freshly baked Spotify playlists. The average Thanksgiving dinner takes seven hours to prepare—and timing is everything. Spotify created a Turkey Timer that cranks out a special holiday playlist based on the size of your turkey and your…
Check Out Our Lunch & Learn Series
Have you been wanting to check out our bi-monthly Lunch & Learn, but have missed them? Maybe you’ve joined one, but would like to put them on your calendar for future planning. Plan to join us virtually Wednesday, December 1,…
How to Use Taptic Time on Apple Watch
The Taptic Time feature gives people who are blind or visually impaired another way to tell time without anyone else hearing it. When it’s in silent mode, Apple Watch can tap out the time on your wrist with a series of distinct…
Tech Tips to Help Prepare Your Child for Life after High School | Parenting Special Needs Magazine
As parents, we spend more than a little time worrying about our children’s futures and if your child is anywhere between the ages of 10 and 21 years old, you may be asking yourself some of the following questions as…