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Do students learn faster when they’re grouped by ability instead of age?
That’s the premise behind the latest learning curve: Using iPads and other digital-age technology to instill learning. With students able to learn at their own pace through the blended learning model, children as young as kindergarteners are eagerly adopting the change from traditional classroom methods.
Read more: iSchool Blends Learning With Technology…
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Tara Cohen knew her son Will wasn’t just going through a phase when he not only stopped learning new words, but stopped saying the words he knew. When a pediatrician diagnosed Will with nonverbal autism, Tara started looking for solutions to help not only her son, but all children with autism.
Read more: Old iPhones Bring New Tools to Kids With Autism…
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A new website, timeslips.org, was recently launched by the TimeSlips Creative Storytelling Project, a program developed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center on Age & Community.
The site is designed to spark the imaginations of individuals with dementia by using word prompts and photos. It allows them to connect with caregivers and family members in a low-pressure way.
Read more: Website Helps Spark Imagination of People With Dementia…
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Watch this video from the UK-based ACE Centres, which shows how assistive technology can help individuals achieve their potential.
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The RIBA-II robot, manufactured by RIKEN, is designed to lift patients weighing up to 176 pounds from the floor, bed, or chair, and transport them to another location. Modeled to look like a bear, RIBA-II can also recognize voice commands, shake hands, and offer greetings.
Read more: Caregiving Robot Able to Lift and Transport Patients…
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INDATA (Indiana Assistive Technology Act) has a listing of assistive technology apps available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod available on its website. All of the apps have been tested by INDATA. The apps are organized by categories including low vision, hearing, cognitive, and mobility.
Read more: INDATA Offers List of Assistive Technology Apps…
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The Zac Browser is the first Internet browser designed for children with a range of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
The free browser provides children with stimulating games, activities, and videos, all selected for their positive effects on children with autism. The browser also contains shortcuts to recent news and discussions on autism, through AutismNews.com.
Read more: Internet Browser Designed for Children With Autism…
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