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Lifestyle > Recreation
Gaming for Special Needs: The Complete Guide to Adaptive Controllers and Accessible Play
...game controller, fingers...It's the controller. Adaptive...controller. Adaptive gaming...gaming controllers have...Xbox Adaptive Controller,...Adaptive Controller, PlayStation...which adaptive controllers...adaptive controllers are available,...What Adaptive Gaming...Gaming Controllers Do. Standard...Standard controllers assume...assumptions. Adaptive controllers...Adaptive controllers dismantle...Xbox Adaptive Controller...Adaptive Controller is a...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Tariffs Are Raising the Cost of Wheelchairs, AAC Devices, and Medications — What Families Can Do
...translates directly to wheelchairs, walkers, adaptive equipment, AAC devices, and specialty medications....equipment: Wheelchairs, walkers, patient lifts, adaptive seating, positioning devices. Manufacturing is...parts and repairs: Wheelchair wheels, joystick controllers,...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Video Game Accessibility Settings for Children with Disabilities
...Copilot mode connects two controllers and treats them as one player....with any two standard Xbox controllers, not just the Adaptive Controller....controllers, not just the Adaptive Controller. Button remapping...Controllers, not just the Adaptive Controller. Button remapping lets you...reassign every button on the controller. If your child has limited...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Racing Wheelchairs for Kids: Getting Started in Adaptive Sports
...the wheels for faster hand cycles. Gloves with grip surfaces protect the athlete's hands and improve traction. The steering mechanism is subtle, controlled by shifts in weight and pressure rather than large movements. These aren't modifications to a standard wheelchair. They're purpose-built machines...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Adaptive Strollers vs. Wheelchairs: Which Mobility Device Does Your Child Need?
...suggested it's time to transition from your child's adaptive stroller to a wheelchair. Your child is four years...families do. Not a timeline someone else set. What Adaptive Strollers Do Well. Medical strollers like Convaid,...equipment in a standard vehicle, and caregiver-controlled mobility when a child can't self-propel. The best...
Education > Online Learning
Online Learning Platforms for Students with Disabilities: A Complete Comparison
You've seen the ads. Khan Academy is free and comprehensive. IXL promises adaptive learning. Boom Cards says it's built for special needs. Your child's IEP...(Read&Write, NaturalReader). The transcripts are accurate, and the pacing is controlled by the student. For dyscalculia, the visual models are the strength. The...
News > Sports
Laurie Stephens Won Two Paralympic Golds at Her First Games in Italy. Her Teammates Just Voted Her to Carry the U.S. Flag Into Her Sixth and Final Games, Also in Italy.
...ski clinic at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire, one of those introductory adaptive sports programs where kids with physical disabilities get their first time...a monoski there. A monoski looks like a chair mounted on a single ski, controlled with outrigger poles. It's the sitting equivalent of the two-ski...
Education > Early Intervention
When Your Child Doesn't Qualify for Early Intervention: Options and What to Do Next
...the decision letter. You want to see which of the five developmental areas were assessed: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and adaptive skills. Look at where your child scored in each area and how close each score...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Adaptive Easter Crafts for Kids with Fine Motor Challenges
Easter crafts kids with fine motor challenges can finish, plus simple material swaps that make almost any craft doable.
News > Lifestyle
New York Added Beach Wheelchairs, Sensory Kits, and Mobility Scooters to Its State Lands
...24, when it announced a round of adaptive equipment now in place across state...largest single item is a set of 40 adaptive color-enhancing viewfinders installed...education centers and regional offices: Adaptive birding gear, including spotting scopes,...people with limited arm strength Adaptive archery stands for visitors with mobility...
Therapies > Animal
Therapeutic Riding vs. Hippotherapy: What's the Difference?
...therapy ball or a platform swing in the clinic, except this tool produces movement no clinic equipment can replicate. Therapeutic riding, often called adaptive riding, is riding instruction. A certified riding instructor teaches your child horsemanship: holding the reins, steering, stopping, and riding with...
Education > Early Intervention
IFSP Explained: The 8 Required Components of Your Child's Individualized Family Service Plan
...development. A written statement of where your child currently stands across five areas: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and adaptive development. This comes from the evaluation, not from a checklist someone filled out in the hallway. If a section reads generically, ask the evaluator...