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October 24, 2020

Halloween During COVID-19: Maintaining an Inclusive Experience

With all the restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween celebrations will look quite different this year. Parties seem irresponsible given the emphasis on social distancing and the restrictions
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September 16, 2020

Zoom and AAC? Of course!

As the new school year opens and the COVID-19 pandemic is still upon us, we continue to explore ways to use online tools to provide therapy to our students. Remote
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August 18, 2020

Free recorded webinars – AAC, technology for play, and more

At Beit Issie Shapiro, we have finally entered summer vacation mode. Our day programs are on a short summer break and things have slowed down.  Whether you are still in
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July 4, 2020

Exploring Tobii Dynavox’s new eye tracking software options

Tobii Dynavox recently released new interfaces for eye gaze systems and they will have significant impacts on eye gaze users. There are now three interfaces offering different levels of control
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May 6, 2020

Virtual Tour Activities for Families and Remote Learning

Normally at this time of year, people would be starting to emerge from their winter “hibernation” habits and would start spending more time outdoors in local parks, exploring city neighborhoods
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April 10, 2020

Free Upcoming Webinars from The Technology Center at Beit Issie Shapiro

At Beit Issie Shapiro we are continuing to offer services to the community of people with disabilities and those that care for them in any way that we can.  We
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March 29, 2020

Beit Issie Shapiro’s new Haggadah and other Digital Ideas for Passover

We are very excited to unveil our updated interactive Haggadah. Created using the Ji Tap platform, our Haggadah is colorful and engaging and allows children and others to follow along
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March 26, 2020

The Virtual School at Beit Issie Shapiro

These days when the lack of routine has become the new routine, the staff of the Beit Issie Shapiro School for Special Education have been making sure that their students
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March 23, 2020

Free Trials for Websites with Accessible Content for Children with Special Needs

To help parents and children with special needs who are home during the COVID-19 pandemic, accessible software companies are offering extended free trials on select software.  Here are two great
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March 18, 2020

Technology Ideas for Home-Time During the Corona Outbreak

Around the world, families and children find themselves at home together, separated from their friends and familiar schedules, due to the Corona virus outbreak. First, we want to let you
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