Assistive Technology

Choosing Toys Takes Consideration

clewis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:55:43 -0500

Reprinted with permission from the What's Up , Volume 16, Number 3. What's Up is published by the Early Childhood Training Center in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Education.

Easy Toy and Game Adaptations

clewis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:53:57 -0500

Printed in Exceptional Parent Magazine, reprinted with permission

(2000) - By implementing a few simple adaptations to their child's playthings, parents can boost their child's self-confidence.

Adaptations can help ensure the child's success with toys and motivate him or her to continue to play. Adaptations allow children the independence to make their own choices and to explore and discover. Further, a simple adaptation can change a frustrating play experience into a pleasurable one.

Nebraska Educational Assistive Technology (NEAT)

clewis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:33:16 -0500

Reprinted with permission from the What's Up, Volume 16, Number 3. What's Up is published by the Early Childhood Training Center in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Education.

Dial 7-1-1 for Nebraska Relay Service

clewis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:31:24 -0500

Teletypewriter (TTY) users who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled can use a new statewide service to communicate by phone with standard telephone users. It's all part of the Nebraska Relay Service, a state-funded telephone service that began October 1, 2001.

What You Should Know About the First Wheelchair

clewis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:18:04 -0500

Getting mobile is important in a child’s development, and picking the right chair needs to be an informed decision.

by Louise Kinross*
Reprinted with Permission**

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Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for Children With Hearing Loss

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:24:22 -0500
A publication from the U.S. Department of Education designed to connect children and their families with assistance as early as possible. It also describes current technologies and communication options for children with hearing loss, including deafness. It is available in PDF, Word, and text-only formats.

National Center for Accessible Media

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:22:44 -0500
Film listings in Lincoln and Omaha for theaters with captioning systems and DVS theatrical technology.

Nebraska Assistive Technology

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:32:29 -0500
The Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP) is dedicated to helping Nebraskans with disabilities, their families and professionals obtain assistive technology devices.

Able Data

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:31:20 -0500
Your source for assistive technology information

Toys for Special Needs Children

clewis — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:51:50 -0500

Please note, this listing is merely a compilation of catalogs; it does not constitute an endorsement of any of the companies or products listed.

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