Meet Darci – She Understands
Here’s the irony: Computers offer people with disabilities access to many things in the world. However, their disabilities may impede their access to those very computers. That’s why input [...]
Voice Amplifiers: When One Has Something to Say and Is Saying It
There are those who have a voice but need assistance projecting it, that others can hear it. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices (often associated with speech [...]
Julián F. Looks Forward to Weekend Recreation Year Round
Bowling, eating, going out… or all the above. There is so much Julián likes at Weekend Recreation. He enjoys participating in arts and crafts in the group settings the […]
New Jersey Offers Assistance for Adults with Disabilities to Attend Camp
The New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) has announced funding assistance for adults with intellectual disabilities to attend summer camp. Individuals enrolled in the [...]
Taking AAC to Higher Levels
As we continue our Assistive Tech Tuesday mini-series drawing on the theme of World Autism Awareness Day 2019, “Assistive Technologies. Active Participation.” The focus has been on [...]
Children and Adults with Autism Can Go Talk!
For many individuals, augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) devices are the most important form of assistive technology. After all, being able to communicate with others is at the [...]
Clicker 7: It’s a Word Processor and Much More for Students with Autism
Yes, it’s a word processor. But is much, much more. With this year’s theme for World Autism Awareness Day focusing on assistive technology, it is worth looking at Clicker […]
Enabling People with Autism to Participate by Means of Assistive Technology
It’s one of the most recognizable symbols; yet, it represents a complete mystery. A jigsaw puzzle is made up of many interlocking pieces. Each piece is a different […]