Results
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
Living with Pediatric MS: A Complete Guide for Families
...neurologists, MRIs, disease-modifying therapies, and school meetings where you'll...also why starting disease-modifying therapy early matters. Recognizing Symptoms....affected. Common presentations include: Vision problems: Optic neuritis (inflammation...of the optic nerve) causes blurred vision, pain with eye...
Global Insights > Laws
The 2026 Digital Accessibility Deadline: What Parents Need to Know About School and Healthcare Portals
...someone else to read them to you. It's the difference between scheduling therapy appointments online or making phone calls during work hours because the...contrast ratios that meet minimum readability standards for users with low vision Resizable text that doesn't break layouts when users increase font size...
Global Insights > Healthcare
Supporting Children with Special Needs through Early Intervention
...are behind. Early intervention services can include things like speech therapy, physical therapy, and special education. The goal is to help the child...intervention services can include things like speech therapy, physical therapy, and special education. The goal is to help the child develop skills and...
Education > Tutoring
Win this $797 Awaken the Scholar Within Program!
...of how we learn, that we take in information through the senses: seeing (vision system), hearing (auditory system), and doing (tactile/kinesthetic system)....So the Awaken the Scholar Within VAK Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Therapy Program does just that. It...
News > Research
The Scientists Behind the First Gene Therapies for Blindness and Sickle Cell Just Won $3 Million Prizes. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...Luxturna, the first gene therapy for an inherited form...Luxturna Team: Restoring Vision in Inherited Blindness....FDA-approved gene replacement therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis...that causes progressive vision loss starting in infancy....starting in infancy. Their therapy, Luxturna, uses a virus...improvement in low-light vision tests. One patient who...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Sensory Integration: Building Blocks
...the obstacles alone. They need to be treated by a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in treatment for sensory processing disorders. The earlier...Our sensory system is made up of seven basic senses: smell, touch, taste, vision/visual perception, hearing/auditory processing, movement/balance, and kinesthesia/muscle...
Career > Accommodations
Screen Reader Software and Assistive Technology Accommodations
...Assistive Technology Accommodations for Blind and Low Vision Employees. The most frequently provided assistive...accommodations for employees who are blind or have low vision fall into three categories: screen access, magnification,...enlarges portions of the screen for employees with low vision. ZoomText is a common commercial option that combines...
Financial > Financial Planning
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
...systems and tablets with specialized software; positioning equipment such as standers and adaptive seating; plus orthotics, prosthetics, hearing aids, vision aids, environmental controls, and home modifications like ramps or bathroom grab bars. Prices have climbed sharply since 2019. Power wheelchairs are...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Smart Speakers for Blind Users: Reading Text, Identifying Objects, and Navigation
...entered the market as convenience devices for households. For blind and low vision users, they're something more specific: hands-free access to information...thermostats, checking weather, setting timers: these tasks don't require vision and don't benefit from a screen. For a blind user, voice control isn't a...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility
Configure Alexa, Google Home, or Siri for hands-free environmental control when mobility or vision limits traditional switches and remotes.
News > Education
New Hampshire's Open Enrollment Bill Would Force Schools to Accept Students with Disabilities. Here's What Families with IEPs and 504 Plans Need to Know.
...special education costs under IDEA. But the receiving district would pick up costs for 504 accommodations: health-related supports, ADHD accommodations, vision needs, and emotional disturbance supports. That's a departure from current practice in most states, where cost ambiguity creates an easy excuse for...
Assistive Tech > Software
Screen Reader Software for Students: JAWS vs NVDA vs VoiceOver Compared
A parent facing screen reader choices for their blind or low-vision student often encounters the same question: is the free option really as capable as the commercial one that costs over $1,000? The short answer is...