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Making Outdoor Play Fun And Safe For Children With Visual Impairments
Helpful hints for families, caregivers, and teachers.
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Dragonfly: Specials Needs and Universal Access Resource
Universal Access Educational Video Games and Software.
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Edmark Touch Screen Window PC
Note: Review only, product no longer for sale.
Make selections, move objects, draw graphics and more with just the touch of a finger.
Mouse moving can be a very difficult task for a child with a physical impairment, and can be confusing for a cognitively young child. Help them by placing a Touch Screen over the monitor of almost any computer! Children can make selections, move objects, draw graphics and more with just the touch of a finger. Compatible with most educational software. Available for Mac, or PC machines. Attaches easily to 9" or 15" screens. System Requirements: Windows/DOS - Unused serial port.
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To help children with fine motor delays learn to control the cursor, try attaching the Touch Screen over a monitor placed at lap height within 12-24 inches from the child. The child should be able to control the cursor more comfortably then at standard table height. Try pairing the Touch Screen with point and click software for cognitively young users. The easy action of these games allows the new user time to build skills, but still offers rewarding play experience.
Typical Access Profile
Auditory Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Hearing Hyper-Acute |
Vision Normal Low Extremely Low Not Using Vision |
Gross Motor All Some Few Not Using Gross Motor |
Fine Motor All Some Few Not Using Fine Motor |
Developmental Age Range 0 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12 13 and Over |
Language Typical Some Spoken Receptive Only Sign Assistive/Augmentitive Not Using Language |
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Sound Puzzle Box Ideal For Children With Down Syndrome and Other Special Needs
Shape sorters present a special challenge for a cognitively young child or a blind child. Here are some time-tested techniques for teaching shape fitting and matching.
Start playing by dumping the pieces out of the Sound Puzzle Box. Place the pieces in upside down so that they 'squeak' on the way out. Beginning with dumping builds the initial recognition of the objects 'belonging' inside the box, initial grasping skills, and cause and effect .
Next, cover all holes but the circle. Show the child how to put the circle piece in to the circle hole. When the circle is mastered, use the other shapes. Next offer two holes and shapes, then three.
This technique lets children choose from a manageable number of possibilities.
This toy does not require sight, and the pieces are a good size for most children.