In a world where creativity knows no bounds, expressing thoughts and emotions through art becomes not only a way to connect with others, but also opens up avenues that allow interesting ways to reach out to newer audiences. In order to connect with blind people, artist Andrew Myers, who used to make…

Token boards are a part of every ABA program. They give teachers a positive way to reinforce good behavior and monitor success. Our lightweight, laminated Token Boards are now available in 10-packs – and even better – you can save 15% on any of our token boards and their 10-packs this week! Just use…

Maybe you’ve never heard of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), or you’ve heard of them frequently but never been provided an explanation of how a BCBA differs from an ABA therapist. Here are a few things you should know: BCBAs are required to take extensive coursework in applied behavior an…

Ever wondered what the outcome was of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014 that swept the entire nation? A lot of money was raised from that challenge which is being used for research and projects for curing ALS.  Read the infographic below to find out more.Text description of infographic right…

Can you find the “oops” to help complete the Oops Groups Express Train? Our new Oops Groups Categories is a unique puzzle game where players use concentration and memory to find same-color Oops Groups Express puzzle pieces. To win, players must sequentially build the train and identify t…

The city of Strasbourg is ready to make catching buses much easier for blind people. The buses will be equipped with BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) beacons that will interact with the transport app on the blind commuter's phone. As a bus approaches  the bus stop, the beacon will "wake up" the phone…

Imagine not having to organize a visit to your nearest primary care physician because they can "visit" you virtually through hologram technology. You won't have to imagine for much longer - this is the future of healthcare.Note: Click image below to enlargeClick to enlargePotential Savings of Virtua…

There is a common misconception that individuals with special needs require a slower pace of instruction. While they may require a slower pace through a curriculum, this does not mean that individual lessons should be taught at a slower pace. In fact, slowing the pace of instruction not only wastes …

CAPTCHA Be gone was released earlier this month from Accessible Apps, makers of QRead, the accessible EBook reader for the blind, and Chicken Nugget, a popular windows twitter client in the blind community. CAPTCHA Be Gone, currently available for Firefox and internet explorer, and coming soon to ot…

New to our catalog, the Power Pen and accompanying Sight Word Sentences Learning Cards will reinforce active learning and reading practice with immediate feedback through an audio and visual response. The Power Pen sends positive responses to correct answers and encourages redirection for wrong answ…

Wouldn't it be great if objects around us could just describe themselves instead of us having to figure out where and what they are? How convenient would it be for a blind person to touch or grab an object, and immediately get a description of what that object is - from the object itself?I have star…

Released less than a couple of weeks ago, Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm. It is all the rage these days, with young adults walking around out in the real world, with their phones out,  looking for Pokemon they can capture, battle, and train. In case you haven't heard of it yet, Pokemon…

Finding effective treatments for their children with autism is one of the most difficult challenges parents face. In this month’s ASAT feature, Gina Green, PhD, BCBA-D and Lora Perry, MS, BCBA share insights about the many claims that are made about treatments for autism, and suggest some questions …

Oak City Soccer is not just another soccer program for kids. It is special, in that it is meant for kids ages 2 - 10 who are on the Autism spectrum. Shelley and Roxy, founders of the program, struggled to find a class where they could enroll their little son who has Autism. (the classes they looked …