Be My Eyes, a groundbreaking app designed to aid the blind and visually impaired, has launched its award-winning application on Windows desktop, available now on the Microsoft Store. Announced at Microsoft’s Build Week in Seattle, this expansion brings the Be My AI feature from their successfu…

Do you want to improve the accessibility culture at your business or organization? Join IAAP for  an upcoming virtual symposium on June 12th and learn how you can leverage a Community of Practice to encourage organic accessibility growth, create a sustainable roadmap, and build a true culture o…

By Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA Time is a challenging concept for children to grasp. It is even more difficult for concrete thinkers, as many neurodiverse children are. Children with autism tend to understand concrete concepts better than abstract ones, like time. Visual timers and other supports can…

By Nahoma Presberg, MS BCBA NYS-LBA You’ve probably heard that ABA is a tool to teach social skills. You’ve probably also heard that one of the characteristics of autism is difficulty with social interactions. But what does that mean exactly? Does that mean that conversations with friends are har…

Hello, puzzle enthusiasts! Dive into our latest crossword adventure that shines a spotlight on the incredible world of assistive technologies and services. This captivating puzzle is packed with intriguing clues about the innovations transforming lives for individuals with disabilities. From electri…

Major Updates Eye Tracking: Control iPad or iPhone with eyes. Music Haptics: Experience music through vibrations. Vocal Shortcuts: Perform tasks with custom sounds. Vehicle Motion Cues: Reduce motion sickness in vehicles. Accessibility Features for CarPlay and visionOS: Enhanced acce…

Mobility devices have played a significant role in the lives of individuals with disabilities, particularly wheelchair users. However, traditional wheelchairs have remained largely unchanged since 1864, limiting users in various aspects of their lives. With the advent of self-balancing devices such …

Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen, an assistant professor at Illinois State University, has been awarded a substantial National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant of over $1.5 million to address inequities in science education for blind and low-vision (BLV) students. This five-year grant, the largest in her…

The Speech Accessibility Project, led by Mark Hasegawa-Johnson at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is making significant strides in improving speech recognition technology for individuals with speech differences, especially those with Parkinson’s disease. The project, supported by …

A Toronto theatre company called Pleiades Theatre is making big efforts to make their shows more accessible for Deaf audience members. They’re doing this by offering augmented reality (AR) glasses for every performance of their new production, Tyson’s Song, which runs for four weeks at Factory…

By Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA Behavior Technicians (BTs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) are vital for the success of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy programs. When opening a new ABA clinic or beginning a new supervisory relationship, it’s important to establish an environment wi…

PBS Kids has enhanced the accessibility of their programming by introducing American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to sixty episodes across six popular children’s series – Arthur, Alma’s Way, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie, Work It Out Wombats!, and Pinka…

Nintendo is often criticized for its lack of accessibility in gaming, particularly when it comes to remapping buttons and the mandatory use of multiple commands across its games. Unlike its competitors Sony and Microsoft, which offer specialized accessibility controllers, Nintendo has lagged behind …

This article was reposted with permission from Stages Learning and author Frankie Kietzman. Life is filled with routines. When you’re a student, you have years of repetition in a school setting to learn where to go when you arrive, how to get your lunch, transition in the hallways, and dress out …