When a child hands you a piece of art they have made themself hanging it in their room or on the fridge is one of the perks of parenting! You get to show it off!
For many children with physical disabilities, playing with off-the-shelf toys is not possible. Depending on their unique abilities, a toy may not be accessible. However, if a child can move their f…
Since it’s the holiday season and many parents are looking to find gifts for their children, I thought today would be perfect to share a qu...
CD Switch: In the realm of assistive technology, a switch (aka "ability switch") can be anything from a plastic button to a muscle twitch sensor. This album is a great look at the variety of switches that are available. These switches are alm…
Visually stimulating toys like this Orbeez Magic Light Up Globe are great for children with Cortical Visual Impairment but they can be even more fun if they are switch adapted so the child can cont…
About 350 years ago when I was in college, I worked in a special ed classroom that had an AbleNet “All-Turn-It” spinner . This clever sturd...
Same job new boss? That is one of the curveballs life throws at us sometimes. It’s a test, really, and a host of new boss problems can tax your ability to
Holiday season has begun! Before you know it Christmas will be here. Why not start searching for Christmas presents early and avoid all the holiday shopping chaos? Here are a few fun Christmas ideas from EnableMart for people with visual impairments or mobility issues: 1. The Etch-A-Sketch Switch Adapted retails for $209.95. This game has four built-in
Homemade Switch Activated Pouring Measuring Cup Instruction Sheet: I have attached directions on how to make an adapted switch activated pouring measuring cup for adults and children with physical or intellectual disabilities to participate in a cooking activity. You can make your own using a mirror ball rotating…
Same job new boss? That is one of the curveballs life throws at us sometimes. It’s a test, really, and a host of new boss problems can tax your ability to
Summer is officially here (hurrah). Whilst we’re well accustomed with switching up our wardrobe to welcome warmer climates, most of us are unaware that you also need to switch up your supplements during the summer months too.
Did you know you could use your iPad as a switch? Or with a switch? All special education teachers need to know how to use their iPads like this! So many different accessibility features!
Adaptive Equipment Non-Profit Dream Project: My dream is two-fold: -teach others how to make affordable adapted toys and switches for kids with motor delays/impairments -provide low or no-cost toys and switches to families, hospitals, and schools. Lots of kids need help communicating and play…
When it comes to tightening budgets, what better way to stretch the dollars than with a battery operated fan converted into a spinner. The battery interruptor cost about $10 and the fan was about $5. A speech pathologist came in yesterday with a cardboard cut-out flower and some communication/activity boards she had made for spring. She was having students use seeds and glue them on a flower and use colored cut-out petals for an activity. She asked if I had any ideas for a spinner that was switch-activated. "Why don't we make one right now!" I said. (It took about 20 minutes because I had everything already) Materials: Battery operated necklace fan battery interruptor (see links to get one or make one below) self-adhesive velcro dots or strips (both the latch and hook) scissors Sharpie pen and pencil cardboard or card stock paper notching file or a small round file How we did it: I grabbed a necklace fan that was battery operated I had saved in the closet for just such an occasion and we notched the slide lid on the bottom for the battery interruptor/switch cord, put batteries in and the interruptor. When we plugged the switch in, the switch made it go (We had to slide the on/off switch to "on" first and leave it there). Here is a link to get interruptors ready to go for $10.95. You can make them yourself too with a solder gun, and some speaker wire and plugs from radio Shack. pdf instructions here A battery interruptor Next, I took the fan guard screen's top half off to access the blades inside. I used scissors and cut off the fan blades so we could use the top of the fan as a mount for the spinner arrow. I used velcro dots and stuck a dot on the fan head that spins and the corresponding dot on a spinner arrow I cut out, then stuck them together, pressed the switch and...we had a spinner!' Now the fun part came: I took her cardboard flower cut-out and traced it on card stock. I cut it out and cut the center hole out so the spinner and fan blade head would go up through the center of the cut-out. I put velcro underneath, on the bottom fan guard and also the cut-out so it would stay. Now we had a flower spinner, themed to go with her activity. She can now use boardmaker or other graphics, colors, numbers, etc. to make the spinner fit any activity. Other shapes could be: a pumpkin, shamrock, bug, heart, snowflake, etc. to fit other activities, or just a cardboard circle with divided sections and velcro dots to fasten any symbols you choose on. I bought the fan, O2Cool Necklace Fan; http://www.o2-cool.com/ at Target or Walmart last summer for around $5. I found an Amazon Marketplace seller that sells it for $6.99 plus shipping. I like this fan for several reasons: O2Cool Necklace Fan 1. The top is flat and facing straight up to put up through a cutout. Most fans are on the side or angle, making it hard to adapt it for a spinner. 2. It has a nice flat base so it can be switch-adapted and stand up without help. I have seen ones that have been mounted up inside a yogurt or cottage cheese container to hold them. This one might need a round cardboard foot under it to help it stand up better, but mine is staying up on its own. Here is a snapshot of mine taken with my cell phone afterwards... Hope this inspires you to give it a try... All the best to you! Lon Bookmark this on Delicious
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Same job new boss? That is one of the curveballs life throws at us sometimes. It’s a test, really, and a host of new boss problems can tax your ability to
Switch Adapted Giggle Pig: Switch adapted toys are expensive and the variety can be only determined by a few companies that essentially do what I have done here. Although like many toys last only as long as the kids are interested in them. As switch toys go …
