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May 20, 2015
App Review: Thinkrolls – by Avokiddo
As an OT that works with people with both motor disabilities and cognitive and intellectual disabilities, I find it a challenge to find leisure apps that provide age appropriate content
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May 13, 2015
Beit Issie Shapiro’s 6th International Conference on Disabilities
For all our followers… Coming up in July is Beit Issie’s International Conference. Held every four years, this event is a unique opportunity for academic, medical and community professionals, researchers,
April 21, 2015
Our Top Recommended Multi-Player Games
Contrary to what you may initially think, the tablet can actually be a wonderful tool for encouraging social play. Every game can be used to encourage social play even if
March 25, 2015
Great Holiday Apps for Easter and Passover
After what seems like a winter that lasted forever, Spring is finally in the air! It is a time of new beginnings and starting fresh, but it is also a
March 18, 2015
Two Great Apps for Improving Visual Motor Skills
I thought I would share with you two great apps that I use extensively in my practice to work on pre-writing and visual motor skills. Each is developed by an
March 11, 2015
Start-up Spotlight: Sesame Enable
Recently, Forbes Magazine published an article titled 12 Israeli Technologies Changing the Lives of the Disabled in 2015. Sesame Enable, one of the companies profiled, has just won the million
March 3, 2015
Keeping your iPad Safe From Wandering Fingers: Guided Access and Other Important Features
The iPad’s touch interface and intuitive design have proven to be simple to master among children, with and without disabilities. And though the touch interface has opened up a whole
February 19, 2015
Comparing iPad cases: How to choose the right one for your needs?
One of the most common questions we get when consulting with parents and professionals about using an iPad for their child is “What is the best case to buy?” In
February 9, 2015
Apps for Play? Of course!
Children love to play. They need to play. Through play children develop motor-skills, they learn to problem solve, they practise social interactions and role-playing, and they develop their imaginations. For
January 29, 2015
APPlicable – Making apps accessible for all
As professionals who work with children with disabilities one of our goals is facilitating integration into community life. Practising new skills can only take one so far. True integration in community