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6 DIY Toys to Encourage Fine Motor Development
I talked to an OT about some of the home-made toys she creates for her students to help them learn fine motor skills. Here are six of my favorites!
Skwitch: A new way to make music
The Skwitch is an accessible device that connects to your iPhone, turning your phone into a music making machine with coding and accessibility features too!
Feelif: The Accessible Tactile Tablet for Kids who are Visually Impaired
Feelif is a tactile tablet that is able to combine native features of the Samsung tablet, like vibrations and the built-in screenreader, with a tactile surface to create a whole new learning experience.
The Essential Special Needs Seating Solution
The Yogibo is the perfect seating solution for special needs kids! I've heard people talk about it for years, but I only recently looked into buying one. Why'd I wait so long?
brailleBOT
AlphaBraille created a fun toy that helps children with visual impairment learn the Braille alphabet. 26 puzzle pieces can be inserted into the device and the device plays the matching ABC song for the letter.
7 Best Accessible Sensory Play Kits for Kids who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Accessible sensory activity kits for blind children are easier to find than you might think and we've been through a lot of them!
How I will change the world for my deafblind daughter, one toy at a time
One father's journey to imagine, create and even distribute accessible educational toys for children who are visually impaired
WonderBaby T-Shirts!
WonderBaby.org is selling t-shirts for kids! Come get your t-shirt for your baby in bright, bold colors. Each shirt says "I am a WonderBaby."
The Ultimate Toy Guide for Blind Children
In this toy guide, you will learn how to find the best toys for your child who is blind, including what to look for in off-the-shelf toys and how to adapt or make your own toys so they meet your child's needs.
Skoog Music Cube
The Skoog is a soft music cube that you can manipulate to create different instrument sounds. It's accessible to children with various disabilities, including physical disabilities.
Blind Cane for American Girl Doll
An enterprising mom has created a white cane for her visually impaired daughter's American Girl doll and she's selling them on Etsy!
Top 10 Light Toys Under $10
It may seem like $10 won't get you much these days when it comes to toys and entertainment, and especially therapy aids, but here you'll find the best light toys for under $10!
Visiting a Tactile Museum with Your Blind Child
Tactile museums are designed for visitors to touch each exhibit and experience the art and history through their fingers.
25 Braille Toys for Kids Who are Blind
Everything from alphabet blocks to raised line coloring pages and activity books to puzzles to card and board games... and so much more! And it's all in braille ready for your child to play and learn.
Special Needs Rib It Ball from Playability Toys
The Rib It Ball is a large inflatable ball that is light, easy to hold on to (because of those "ribs" along the ball) and comes in bright contrasting primary colors.