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The 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony: Dual Flames, Verona, and the Parade Boycott
...to march. The ones who did carried their flags into the oldest functional outdoor arena in the world, lit by two cauldrons in three cities at once, for the...Games appearances between them. Josh Pauls is the most decorated sled hockey player in U.S. Paralympic history. Four-time champion, team captain, the centerpiece...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Look2Learn
...includes categories, such as snacks, meals, indoor play, outdoor play, basic needs, and emotions. Look2Learn...categories, such as snacks, meals, indoor play, outdoor play, basic needs, and emotions. Look2Learn also...categories, such as snacks, meals, indoor play, outdoor play, basic needs, and emotions. Look2Learn also includes...
Social Engagement > Community Living
Summer Fun for Families with Special Needs Kids
...maximize your child's success over the summer: Playgrounds built with special needs children in mind...wading stream and waterfall in their "backyard" play area, in addition to fantastic indoor and outdoor...play area, in addition to fantastic indoor and outdoor climbing structures and hands-on learning opportunities....
News > Research
Special Needs Theme Park First of Its Kind
...transformed it into an outdoor recreational oasis," says...help them fully enjoy outdoor recreation." Morgan's Wonderland...League team, will begin to play at Morgan's Wonderland....attractions, including rides, playgrounds, gardens, an eight-acre...signage, and the Sand Circle™ play area where children and...can scoop up sand and play on swings. There is also...
Special Needs > Visual Impairments
How Digital Devices Affect Your Child’s Eyes
...teenagers, including those with special needs, using digital devices to learn, play and be entertained than any generation before. From smartphones to e-readers,...followed by other portable electronic devices such as smart phones and gaming players. With this growth in usage, it's important to be mindful of the effects...
Global Insights > Advocacy
Anita DeFrantz, President of LA84, Has a "SHERO"
...was a child she was not given the opportunity to play sports. She grew up with 3 brothers and was the...college, where she was not the only female hungry to play sports, and went on to make the basketball team....but it was perfect for her. She loved that it was outdoors, required teamwork, did harm to no one, and you...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Rifton Pacer vs. NF-Walker: Comparing Top Gait Trainers for Children
Feature comparison of leading gait trainer brands including weight capacity, adjustability, indoor/outdoor use, and insurance coverage.
Parenting > School Years
The Summer Break Survival Guide for Families with Special Needs Children
...daily so your child knows what to expect. Examples: Breakfast at 8:00 AM Outdoor time at 10:30 AM Quiet reading or tablet time at 2:00 PM Dinner at 6:00...wakes up knowing breakfast happens at 8:00. They finish breakfast knowing outdoor time comes at 10:30. The space between anchor points can flex, but the anchor...
News > Sports
2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony Watch Guide: Parade, Peacock, and the Arena at Verona
...Arena di Verona holds 30,000 people inside pink limestone tiers the Romans built expecting them to last. It operates today as one of the world's great outdoor opera stages, which tells you something about the acoustics before a single athlete steps inside. This is the first Paralympic Opening Ceremony at...
News > Sports
What to Expect at the 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony
...Network, and CNBC. The Venue. The Arena di Verona is not a sports venue. Built in the first century AD, it has operated as one of the world's great outdoor performance spaces for nearly two millennia. It is best known as an opera stage, which gives you some sense of what it feels like to sit inside it....
Assistive Tech > Hardware
Dedicated Speech-Generating Devices: Comparing AAC Hardware for Nonverbal Users
...built around the vocabulary system, not the vocabulary system itself. Dedicated devices typically offer more durable construction for daily drops and outdoor use. They carry longer manufacturer support commitments, which matters for a device a child may use for years. They can often be mounted to wheelchairs...
Lifestyle > Recreation
April Showers
This month's ideas include indoor rainbow art with spray bottles, static electricity experiments, and outdoor sprinkler obstacle courses.