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March 6, 2020
“Making Costume Dreams Come True” Celebrates 5 years!
Beit Issie Shapiro’s “Making Costume Dreams Come True” event celebrated 5 years last week! 30 children and youth with disabilities who use mobility devices were again matched with student volunteers
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February 26, 2020
Words for Purim: A New Activity on Ji Tap by Beit Issie Shapiro
Join Michal as she and her friends get ready for a Purim party. Learn to recognize Hebrew words associated with the holiday, including Purim characters, costumes, and holiday traditions. Click
February 6, 2020
Mouse Support for iPad in iOS 13 – A Welcome Addition to iPad
Have you tried mouse support yet? Trying out mouse support with my iPad made me realize that slowly but surely personal digital devices are moving toward a universal design, with
January 23, 2020
Arcana – An Innovative and Accessible Musical Instrument
The story of Arcana is a beautiful example of how technology can expand participation to a variety of activities, and how there is no limit to the dreams we can
December 19, 2019
Dreidelit: now available on iOS
We are very excited to share that the app Dreidelit is now available for iOS! The app allows anybody to spin a dreidel with a simple touch of the screen.
October 24, 2019
Creating an Inclusive Halloween Experience
With Halloween just around the corner, everyone is busy decorating their houses, buying candy and getting their costumes in order. For some children, though, this time of year can bring
September 8, 2019
Make it for Teachers – recommended app for creating customized learning activities
As a special education teacher working with students with complex learning disabilities, I often search for apps that allow me to create my own learning activities. Because I need to
June 18, 2019
Apple’s WWDC – Top Features We Are Looking Forward To
Lots of exciting news revealed last week at Apple’s WWDC 2019. There are many new features being released and our team at the Technology Center at Beit Issie Shapiro is
June 6, 2019
Get Busy with BusyThings apps
At the Technology Center at Beit Issie Shapiro, we are always looking for apps that are engaging and fun, yet also well designed and easy to adapt or use with
May 17, 2019
Ramadan Kareem – Activities for a Special Month
Ramadan is an annual observance that lasts a whole month and ends in a three day holiday called “Eid al-Fitr”. The month is full of traditions and ceremonies that characterize