Applying makeup can be challenging for folks with visual impairment and many times, they have to reply on others to make sure their makeup is right. To help make this process easy without depending on others, Estée Lauder Companies recently launched a voice enabled app that can provide guidance and …

At CES 2023, L’Oréal introduced a new lipstick applicator that will help people with limited arm mobility to apply lipstick easily. HAPTA is a motorized applicator with smart motion controls that can hold a lipstick steadily for the user so they can apply lipstick without any issues. This system …

If you live in a major metropolitan city anywhere in the world, you probably rely on public transportation like trains and buses to move around in the city. For the most part, public transit is convenient, however, there are many documented instances where issues with bus and train stations, especia…

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has announced that Michigan residents who are blind or visually impaired can now apply to receive an iBill Talking Banknote Identifier (currency reader) for free through the Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library. The currency rea…

By: Randy Horowitz, M.S. Ed., S.A.S. Children with autism often engage in problem behavior when asked to participate in activities to which they are infrequently exposed (e.g., doctor/dental exams, haircuts, etc.). In many cases, the problem behavior serves as a means to avoid an unpleasant situa…

This week’s post comes to us from Stephanny Freeman, PhD and Kristen Hayashida, MEd, BCBA, our partners on the Play Idea Cards app. Play Idea Cards is a full curriculum on teaching play – right in the palm of your hand! Check it out on the Apple App Store!  Everyone just loves the holidays! Lo…

Designed in collaboration with families and children with sight loss, UK based charity Guide Dogs recently announced the launch of the UK’s first-ever inclusive Christmas grotto for children with a vision impairment. The inclusive event aims to create a truly magical and immersive festive experie…

Jill C. Dardig, Professor Emerita of Education at Ohio Dominican University, and William L. Heward, Professor Emeritus in the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University In this podcast, Drs. Jill Dardig and William L. Heward discuss their new book, Let’s Make a Contract…

By Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA ‘Tis the season for joy and excitement. Perhaps a bit of stress and chaos too. October through December can be exhausting for many families. With holidays back to back, it can be challenging to maintain a comfortable routine. Children with autism tend to thrive on stru…

Microsoft recently announced Sign Language View – a new meeting experience that is meant to make remote video calls on Microsoft Teams a lot more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing users. This experience, currently in public preview, has added the following elements to make sure deaf and …

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D and Nicole Pearson, PsyD, BCBA-D, Association for Science in Autism Treatment. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatm…

‘When I was driving at night the glare was unbearable. That problem’s gone. It’s been a saviour. I would say that the mask has given me my life back – not only can I see so much clearer, but it has enabled me to carry out my job safely again.” That quote is from Michelangelo Biasiucci, a 64…

By: Tameika Meadows, BCBA from I Love ABA “Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, as manifested by at least two of the following, currently or by history: 1. Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or no…

Sound Notifications, an accessibility feature in Android, was introduced in 2020 to identify sounds in and around households and notify deaf and hard of hearing users. Originally, it came with a limited number of sounds in its alert library but now users can add their own custom sounds to the alert …