Technology: Assistive Technology (Parents/Family Members)

WayFinder 3 is an accessible Garmin or TomTom, and it helps people with intellectual disabilities to travel safely, whether by bus or on foot. The traveler simply taps on the picture of their desired destination and WayFinder 3 takes over from there.

If you believe this app would be effective for your family (or student) but find it is too costly, there are opportunities available for financial assistance, including your local Board of Developmental Disabilities. Contact our Helpdesk for more information.

This app developer that has created several life skills apps to be used by professionals and families. These apps help developmentally disabled people function independently in various ways of life.

Their apps include:
WayFinder 3
Endeavor
Visual Impact 3
Everyday Skills
Living Safely

and are available for Android, iPad and smartphone applications.

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Software and smartphone app that offers a text reader, in addition to the ability to check grammar, definitions of words, and translations. There is also a “personal trainer” which can help teach proper grammar.

Portions of this software is available by paying a fee, other parts are free.

The Give A Voice program is to provide Apple iPad Minis to individuals with autism who are non-verbal or minimally verbal, and whose communication challenges put them at increased risk of injury or harm.

This program is intended for families who are in dire need of financial assistance and are otherwise unable to attain a communication device.

Danny’s Wish iPads for Autism applications will only be accepted September 1st through December 31st of each calendar year. Applications received and approved will be acknowledged by email and submitted to lottery for the next allocation of iPads awarded. iPads will be awarded each April of each calendar year.

Offers a wide array of programs and services for people with autism and their families, including:

Preschool and Day School for children and adolescents
Transitional education program
Residential treatment for children, adolescents and adults
Summer and extended school year programs
The Soap Shop (a business that offers vocational experience for individuals with autism)
VizZle (visual language technology)
An online autism resource center developed in partnership with the Women’s General Hospital Fund of the Cleveland Foundation.

A library of more than 14,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level, assigned to any student, and played on iPad or Android tablets, laptop or desktop computers.

If you believe this app would be effective for your family (or student) but find it is too costly, there are opportunities available for financial assistance, including your local Board of Developmental Disabilities. Contact our Helpdesk for more information.

Website that offers an online newspaper, a specialized curriculum program and a web-based symbol search engine, all customized for students with special needs. Fees vary based on the types of programs you select.

A comprehensive multimedia lending library that is free and open to anyone who registers.

Pathway Inclusion Center, Inc. provides quality child care, after-school and summer programs, and therapy services to children with and without developmental disabilities. Their programming is suitable for children and young adults ages 18 months-21 years of age.

Currently private pay, public assistance, grants, and scholarships are current accepted forms of payment.

The mission of RePlay for Kids is to increase the availability of toys and assistive devices for children with disabilities. They pursue this mission by repairing existing devices, adapting mainstream toys, designing new devices, and educating families and clinicians.

At Saltillo Corporation they strive to provide the most effective assistive technology products along with comprehensive support and service. They produce full-featured communication devices that can be configured for different communication needs for a wide variety of individuals.

TAPit is the first ADA compliant interactive learning station designed to recognize the difference between an arm resting upon the screen and a finger or assistive device intentionally tapping an image.

Serving a wide range of students’ and adults special needs, TAPit provides multiple modes of learning and working to accommodate tactile, visual and auditory learners.

Local Phone: 216-432-2400

This guide provides a quick overview of the different common disabilities some college students have and the different resources and technologies available to them. Categories include mobile app recommendations, software, and online resources.

The Arc of Ohio has offices in several counties throughout the state. Each office offers local programming, in addition to these statewide services:

Advocacy — promotes and protects the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by advocating on a broad range of issues that affects lives of individuals and their family members, friends and co-workers

Assistive Technology Program — the provision of electronic equipment such as iPads, tablets, specialized screens, touch screens and software

Summer Camp — a four-week traditional day camp program for school-age children (4-22) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Camp is held Monday through Friday at Baylor Beach Park in Navarre, OH.

Family Choice Program — FCP bridges the gap in services that some individuals and families have been experiencing through the IO and Level 1 Waivers.

Support Brokerage — assists the participant and their families in arranging for, directing, and managing SELF Waiver services. A Support Broker represents and advocates for the participant in relation to the day-to-day coordination of services and community inclusion.

Services available online and by private appointment to support and improve the lives of children and families who are struggling with sensory challenges.

Services are available for parents, educators, therapists, clinics and schools. Online site offers products available for purchase.

Timocco is an online, therapeutic gaming environment specifically designed for children with special needs. Using motion based technology, their games respond to the child’s movements. Timocco’s patented tracking software allows any webcam to identify and follow player’s movements by following objects held by the player.

This document offers tips and ideas, as well as suggested grants and giveaways a parent can investigate when researching the purchase of an iPad.

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