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iPad Accessibility
Apple's iPad and other iOS5 devices (like the iPhone and iPod Touch) are supposed to be very accessible for kids with special needs, but you might need help setting them up so your child can use them properly. We'll show you how to adjust your settings and tell you about all the cool accessible features!
ThumbJam App Review
ThumbJam is a simple music app that allows your child to make beautiful, clear sounds with their iPad. It features all sorts of advanced options for changing the sounds or mixing tracks, but at it's foundation it's really just a touch-and-play game.
Dr. Seuss's ABC App Review
The iPad is the perfect platform to create interactive and accessible picture books for kids. Oceanhouse Media is doing just this with a large collection of Dr. Seuss books. Here's our review of our favorite: Dr. Seuss's ABC.
Answers Yes/No HD App Review
Eric Jerman reviews this simple yet extremely versatile app that turns your iPad into a communication switch. It's a communication application that allows for an array of customizations and it only costs $3.99!

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Puffer Balls
This simple ball is one of Ivan's favorite toys. It's squishy and rubbery and makes a neat noise...Find out more...
Inclusive Technology
This company creates iPad apps specifically for use with a switch. They are accessible apps for...Find out more...
Moving on from Finger Feeding
Bowl/plates, fork and spoon have been exceptionally well developed for introduction and...Find out more...
Early Explorers
This is a program for children age birth to 7 years old. It provides a white cane, instructional...Find out more...
SAGE Special Education News
There are so many important scholarly articles written in important scholarly journals full of...Find out more...
Cindy's Corner
Cindy's Corner is a wonderful collection of very hands-on and practical activities you can do with...Find out more...
Never-Ending Stories
When children are exposed to the magical world of stories they are never alone. Stories expand the...Find out more...
Now I See What You See
This is an educational tactile art and animal book for blind children. The artist created this book...Find out more...
Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters
NASA's Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE) has created a wonderful tactile book for...Find out more...
ExerBug Scooter
Another toy recommended by an Occupational Therapist, and this one is good for strengthening upper...Find out more...
Whack-a-Mole Tower
This is a toy recommended by a friend's Occupational Therapist. It's easy to set up and has three...Find out more...
Accessible Candy Land!
Find out how to turn your typical Candy Land game into a texture-filled accessible version of this...Find out more...

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My almost 2 yr.old has little vision. He is always licking everything...stove, fridge, walls, etc. How can I get him to stop?
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How do you encourage bonding with an adopted child?
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my 3 year old son has CVI (little to no vision) and wakes up almost every day at 3:30 am and very rarely will go back to sleep.
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2012 Mission Believe Camp
The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri is holding a 2012 Mission Believe camp! This is a camp for blind students ages...
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Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a possible method for treating X-linked retinitis pigmentosa using gene...
Stem Cell Therapy Found Safe in Phase 1/2 Study
Advanced Cell Technology reports that a phase 1/2 study to test the safety of human embryonic stem cells (HESC) in treating two...
Research Study for Mothers of Blind Children
Abbe Golding is a graduate student in the Genetic Counseling Program at Brandeis University. She is conducting a research study...

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ThumbJam App Review

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Puffer Balls

Inclusive Technology

Moving on from Finger Feeding

Early Explorers

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Cindy's Corner

Never-Ending Stories

Now I See What You See

Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters

ExerBug Scooter

Whack-a-Mole Tower

Accessible Candy Land!

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My almost 2 yr.old has little vision. He is always licking everything...stove, fridge, walls, etc. How can I get him to stop?

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my 3 year old son has CVI (little to no vision) and wakes up almost every day at 3:30 am and very rarely will go back to sleep.

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