by Zoë M. Lee when we see burning red in the sunrise, crimson petals on spiky flowers, scarlet coral in the depths of the seas, we don’t try to make them change their colour. we don’t say ‘be a softer pink’, we don’t secretly whisper ‘be a calm yellow’, we don’t wish they were a conventional blue. n…

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 …

The facility’s institutional review board failed to report a 2021 incident and “serious and ongoing noncompliance” by a principal investigator, according to a letter released by the federal agency this week. SourceSource: Spectrum News

We found an issue with a specific type of brain imaging study and tried to share it with the field. Then the backlash began. SourceSource: Spectrum News

I am excited to celebrate the conclusion of National Library Week with a special crossword puzzle designed for our assistive technology community! This puzzle highlights the vital role libraries play in promoting accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring that everyone has the tools and resources they …

By Nils Skudra This past week, I had the opportunity to watch Tyson’s Run, a 2022 film directed by Kim Bass, on Netflix. The film portrays the compelling story of Tyson Hollerman, a 15-year-old boy with Autism who aspires to be a marathon runner and actively pursues his dream with the support of his…

This month’s ASAT article comes to us from Mi Trinh, BA, and Executive Director David Celiberti, PhD, 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, Scien…

Technological advancements have made it possible to study animals in more natural settings, but researchers are debating what that really means and whether natural is always better. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The link reported in prior studies likely reflects confounding factors, which sibling-matched controls in the new work address. SourceSource: Spectrum News

by Daniel Antonsson How do we view life when almost everything around us is taken away? I have had a very good time over the years walking around on this earth, but at this moment life is very heavy to bear. My chronic fatigue syndrome has become much worse and right now I almost do not have energy …

Mattel is introducing a new version of Scrabble called Scrabble Together, aimed at making the game more collaborative and accessible, especially for those who might find traditional word games daunting. The new version features a double-sided board, with the original game on one side and the new ver…

The U.S. National Institutes of Health wants to regulate research involving cephalopods. But there aren’t enough rigorous studies to base the regulations on, veteran cephalopod researchers say. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By Elizabeth Butler “Things affect women differently than men, and women get left out.” – Jane Fonda Yes, girls are Autistic, we may not show it in the ways you presume, however. For many years, males were the ones scientists focused their attention on when it came to diseases and conditions. …