Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your loved ones over a family craft. Children with physical or cognitive disabilities can struggle with fine motor skills like cutting or drawing, but there are still many activities they can enjoy on this holiday. We put together a list of our five […]
Assistive Technology Gifts for the Classroom
Looking to get your loved one with a disability something simple to help them ease into the school year? We’ve compiled a list from assistive technology resources across the web to help in your search. Writing assistive technology Speech to text programs: Programs on many different devices help children who struggle with writing by transforming […]
Adaptive Bike-Sharing on the Rise
Bike-sharing, or the use of rental bikes for transportation in urban areas, has become increasingly popular across the United States. The systems allow riders to pay a fee to ride a bike from one docking station to another. A program in Portland, Oregon, called Adaptive BIKETOWN was the first to implement the use of adaptive […]
19 Fun Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids with Disabilities
Mother’s Day is a great time to make special keepsakes for mom! Kids of all ages and abilities can enjoy crafts with proper guidance and supervision. The following are some craft ideas for little ones with a broad range of disabilities. Crafts for Fine Motor Skill Building Kids with disabilities may enjoy age-appropriate fine motor […]
What Improv Comedy Can Teach Us About Autism
The Second City is a prolific improvisational comedy organization, known for churning out highly-successful comedians like Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Stephen Colbert. In addition to launching careers and creating a lot of laughs, they also do important work to help people with communication difficulties and mental health issues. Their improv classes for anxiety were designed […]