Are you a PT, OT, or paraprofessional working at a school? Or maybe you are a special ed teacher or buyer? Even if you are the principal or the janitor, you may be interested in what I am about to tell you. This is not a secret or new information. In fact, we have been trying to help connect [..}
Paralyzed hands and the Magical Smartphone Touch Screen
by on February 10, 2011
It’s been a good year so far. New blog gig in the works, working on my disability podcast (No Free Rides) and I got a new cell phone at the end of the year (thanks, Mom!). After a million (ok 7) years with the same phone, I finally upgraded from my old Nokia to a beautiful new LG Rumor Touch [..}
Complete Guide to Special Needs/Educational Apps
by on January 31, 2011
With over 300,000 apps it's easy to become overwhelmed by the number of app choices. It's also easy to spend a small fortune on a lot of useless apps. As a special needs parent I wanted to get right to the "good stuff" and figured you did too. This guide breaks down the best of the apps by [..}
Taking a Stroll Through Virtual Reality
by on December 2, 2010
At one point this summer I went through a stretch where it seemed like almost every movie I saw involved some aspect of virtual reality (“VR”). It was like, “GAMER and SURROGATES and AVATAR, Oh My!” In the movie GAMER video game players can control real prisoners in a violent urban warfare [..}
NCART Medicaid Summit Emphasizes Team Approach
by on October 15, 2010
I just got back from the NCART Medicaid Summit in Nashville. It was nice to see many familiar faces. It would have been even nicer to see more new faces willing to work with industry veterans to push forward Complex Rehab Technology education with the public payer sector. As I expected, NCART [..}
Stand Pivot Transfers Made Easier for Dane
by on September 1, 2010
Meet Dane! Dane's Mom Michelle shared this photo about Dane on the EasyStand Facebook page. Michelle says, "Dane got his stander about a year ago. In the beginning it was used in school only but now he's not in school so it is used at home 15 minutes, twice a day. For Dane (who has had [..}
iPad Apps for Kids with Special Needs
by on May 3, 2010
The new iPad has gotten a lot of people excited. As a "mac person" I am happy to see Apple come out with yet another cool product that goes beyond typical computing. There are many different ways that an iPad can be used as a tool for educators and students (of all abilities) to use in the [..}
Twitter Connects: Monster Max and the Bantam Stander
by on April 15, 2010
Last summer, I opened a Twitter account to see what it was all about. At first, I did not get it. It seemed like meaningless chatter, random thoughts that were coming at me too fast to comprehend. Somewhere along the line, it clicked. I began to follow people that I thought would also be [..}
Use School Stimulus Funds for Assistive Technology (while you still can)
by on March 30, 2010
School therapists, are you aware that federal stimulus funds may be available for adaptive equipment like standing frames through 2010? Your school could have the opportunity to get adaptive equipment for your classroom through the Economic Stimulus Package. As a therapist in education, it is [..}
It Takes a Team to Get a Stander
by on March 26, 2010
So…your physician has given you the okay for you to start a standing program. Now it is time for you to gather your “team” who will help you determine what standing device fits your needs and work through the justification process with your payer. Your team should consist of one or more [..}
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