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Assistive Tech > Hardware
Switch Access Devices: What They Are and Who Needs Them
...encounter switch access...mentions a switch. A switch...switch. A switch is a...trigger an AAC device,...advance a scanning cursor...receive switch input....How Scanning Works....Most switch access...called scanning, where...the switch to select...calibrated scanning speed,...Single-switch scanning...Single-switch scanning is the...The switch advances...Two-switch scanning...Two-switch scanning is faster:...one switch advances,...two-switch scanning...two-switch scanning significantly...
Assistive Tech > Apps
App of the Day: Every App Has A Story: Predictable
...alternative communication (AAC) device to help her grandmother,...platform and create her own AAC device. She developed...text-to-speech app that is switch accessible, so it can...beneficial to people using a switch. The app also corrects...the whole screen as a Switch during "scanning" mode...screen as a Switch during "scanning" mode ("Touch Anywhere"...
Research > Assistive Tech
Brain-Computer Interfaces for Children Who Can't Speak: Research, Reality, and How to Access Trials
...direct neural communication. What you haven't seen is a clear answer to whether any of this applies to your 7-year-old who can't speak, can't use a switch, and has limited motor control. Here's what's real. The FDA approved the first wearable BCI for stroke rehabilitation in April 2021. Research into...
Special Needs > Cerebral Palsy
AAC for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Finding the Right Communication System
...therapist brought up AAC, you hesitated....misunderstanding about what AAC does. Augmentative...cerebral palsy, AAC can be the difference...Speech Still Need AAC. The gap here is...children who need AAC have AAC goals...who need AAC have AAC goals in their...families often assume AAC isn't necessary....excitement or fatigue. AAC fills those gaps....when it works and switch to her device when...
News > Technology
Smart Home Technology That Improves Independence for People with Disabilities
...with limited mobility is that voice commands replace physical movement across a room. A person using a wheelchair doesn't need to navigate to a wall switch to turn off lights before bed. Someone with cerebral palsy who struggles with fine motor control doesn't need to turn a key or twist a deadbolt. The...
Lifestyle > Independence
Assistive Technology That Helps: Tools for Daily Living Independence
...Environmental control units that operate lights and locks, tablet-based meal planning apps with visual schedules, smart home setups controlled by voice or switch. Start low-tech unless the skill gap genuinely...
News > Sports
Para Ice Hockey at the 2026 Paralympics: Rules, Format, and How Sled Hockey Works
...of sharp points used for pushing off the ice to build speed, change direction, and stop. The bottom end holds a hockey blade for puck handling. The switch between those two ends is constant and happens at...
Career > Finding Jobs
Writing Your Resume When Employment Gaps Tell a Story You Can't Share
...without turning your application into a medical history. Why Functional Resumes Backfire. The most common advice for managing employment gaps is to switch to a functional resume format, which leads with skills categories instead of a chronological work history. The problem is that most hiring managers...
Assistive Tech > Apps
Special Needs App of the Day: Scene & Heard
...Bright decided to create an affordable, easy-to-use AAC app. Click here to read our post on Predictable,...app. Click here to read our post on Predictable, a switch-accessible text-to-speech app. After working...internet to create scenes. Scene & Heard is also switch accessible. The app encourages independence with...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
My Asperger Mind – On Friendship
...me with friendships. People always say there are different levels of friendship. And I understand that there are. But my mind is like an on and off switch. My issue is that my brain is either emotionally turned off or emotionally turned fully on – there are no in-between stages. So, anytime I’ve ever...
Career > Accommodations
Patients Share the Significance of Transition
Patients with special needs face a tough switch from pediatric to adult healthcare, encountering different models and challenges.
Special Needs > Attention Deficit Disorders
Natural Remedies for ADD
...concentration. Commercial cleaners are full of harmful chemicals; while they kill the germs, the toxins left behind can be doing more harm than good. Instead, switch to more natural cleaners that rely on simple and natural ingredients. You can also make your own ingredients with the use of vinegar, baking soda,...