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Special Needs > Visual Impairments
How Digital Devices Affect Your Child’s Eyes
...needs, using digital devices to...computers to digital tablets, young...variety of digital devices. A...of using digital devices, along...blurry vision, eye strain or...vision, eye strain or headaches....overuse of digital devices can...can cause digital eye strain,...cause digital eye strain, or...digital eye strain, or computer...number of eye or vision-related...computer or digital...
Legal > Advocacy
Your First Call to a Parent Training and Information Center: What to Have Ready
...can only work with what you can describe, and describing gets much easier with the paperwork in front of you. Pull these into one folder, paper or digital: The IEP or 504 plan currently in effect, including the signature page The most recent evaluation report, even if it's three years old Progress reports...
News > Technology
Your Child's Doctor Now Has to Have an Accessible Exam Table and Wheelchair-Accessible Scale
...updated Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in May 2024, the first major revision in nearly 50 years. Most of the attention since has gone to the digital accessibility requirements, which HHS delayed by a year on the day they were due. The medical equipment requirements were not delayed. As of July 8,...
Lifestyle > Independence
Time Management and Schedules for Teens with Autism
Visual schedules, time timers, and digital reminders help autistic teens manage transitions and commitments independently.
Career > Advancement
Building Visibility Without Traditional Office Presence
...win, the lunch where someone learns about your expertise, the after-hours event where you build rapport with leadership, isn't replicable through digital channels. You can't Slack your way into a hallway conversation. But here's what gets overlooked: those moments aren't valuable because they're informal....
Career > Accommodations
Accessible Software and Digital Workplace Tools
Employees with disabilities have the right to accessible workplace software under ADA Title I, from screen readers to PDFs.
News > Advocacy
The DOJ May Delay the ADA's Web Accessibility Deadline. Here's What Disability Families Need to Know.
...for accessibility. That includes Medicaid applications, IEP request forms, transportation services, voter registration, and emergency information: digital services families with disabled children use daily. What the DOJ Sent to OMB. In February 2026, instead of the proposed rulemaking advocates expected,...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Braille and Technology: Why Your Child with Visual Impairment Needs Both
...better outcomes in employment, independence, and literacy than those who rely on audio alone. What Screen Readers Do Well. Screen readers convert digital text to speech. They're fast, they work with nearly every platform, and they give children with visual impairments access to the same content as their...
News > Advocacy
How to Be Your Child's Best Advocate: A Complete Guide to Special Needs Advocacy
...evaluations, IEP documents, therapy notes, medical records, and correspondence with the school. A three-ring binder with dividers works. So does a digital folder system. What matters is that when someone asks "What did the evaluation say?" or "When did we last discuss this?"...
Health > Treatment
Managing Multiple Medications for Children with Medical Complexity: A Parent's Safety Guide
...date and last review date Known side effects your child has experienced Update it every time something changes. Print a fresh copy quarterly. Keep a digital version on your phone. This list is your first line of defense when a new specialist asks what your child...
Global Insights > Laws
The 2026 Digital Accessibility Deadline: What Parents Need to Know About School and Healthcare Portals
Federal rules mandate WCAG 2.1 compliance for school and patient portals by 2026. What changes and how to report violations.
Education > Accommodations
The Complete Assistive Technology Guide for School: From Pencil Grips to AAC Devices
...because they don't feel like "technology." Mid-tech AT includes tools that are battery-powered or programmable but not complex: talking calculators, digital voice...