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Apri – A Great Looking Bib for Mealtime

27, September 2021

A few years ago I met Shlomit Gofer, a product designer who specializes in textiles. Shlomit develops and designs products that have an impact and we decided to try and develop a better bib for mealtime. Why? Simply because there…

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Posted in Accessories, Uncategorized, אביזרי עזר Tagged with: assistive devices, bibs, feeding, special needs

Making Costume Dreams Come True 6.0

24, February 2021

Purim time has come again and for the 6th year running, we celebrated with our costume-making event…despite the additional challenge of meeting with the children and creating the costumes while still maintaining social distance and keeping everyone safe. When sitting…

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Posted in Accessories, disabilities, Events, Holiday activities, participation, Uncategorized Tagged with: costumes, disabilities, Purim

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

18, August 2020

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 vacation mode where you are, or you’re gearing up for…

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Posted in AAC, Accessories, Apps, Assistive Technology, Ideas for Activiies Tagged with: AAC, apps, assistive technology, Beit Issie Shapiro, communication, remote learning

ThisAbles – A Perfect Combination between Universal Design, Technology, Practicality, and IKEA.

26, March 2019

ThisAbles is a new initiative that provides 3D-printed solutions to make IKEA products accessible. Congratulations to IKEA, Access Israel, and Milbat NGO for this incredible and innovative project! So inspiring! To read more about the project click the link: IKEA’s…

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Sphero SPRK+: Play and Education in the Technology Era

3, July 2018

As technology rapidly advances, it brings with it many interesting innovations, including new varieties of robots. The SPRK+, by Sphero, is a great example of fun toy, that’s easy to use, making it a great option for children and adults…

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Posted in Accessories Tagged with: Robotics Workshop, Sphero SPRK+

Apple Classroom

9, August 2017

Apple Classroom is an app designed to help the teacher guide and direct students in their learning by allowing the teacher control over the other iPads in the classroom. Through the app, located on the teacher’s iPad, the teacher can…

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Posted in Accessories Tagged with: apple classroom

Print Your Dream

13, November 2016

The technological advances that have occurred in 3D printing over the last few years have seen its use expand into many areas including engineering, medicine, fashion, education, rehabilitation, and more. What is 3D printing? 3D printing is a technology that…

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Posted in Accessories, Assistive Technology Tagged with: 3D printing

AngelSense: A Unique Monitoring Solution Designed for Children with disabilities

29, May 2016

We are happy to invite Yael Talmor and Dr. Amir Tal, from AngelSense, to tell us about this very important technology that has been developed for families of children with disabilities: AngelSense, is a GPS and Voice Monitoring solution designed for children with…

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The Chat Bag: Communication Has A Tool. Chatting anywhere and everywhere

3, January 2016

I am very happy to introduce you to Lori Holbrook, from St. Louis, USA, mom to Hannah and designer of the CHAT Bag. The CHAT Bag is a bag that allows children or adult users of AAC (augmentative and alternative…

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Posted in AAC, Accessories Tagged with: AAC, chatbag, iPad, special education

Headpod: Head Support to Promote Participation, Learning, and Motor Control

10, August 2015

I’m very happy to be a contributor this week and to share with you a wonderful tool that both facilitates and promotes function; the Headpod. The Headpod is a low-tech device that can be attached to a variety of seating/standing…

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Posted in Accessories, Assistive Technology Tagged with: accessories, assistive technology, head support, HeadPod

Blog Archives

Apri – A Great Looking Bib for Mealtime

Making Costume Dreams Come True 6.0

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

ThisAbles – A Perfect Combination between Universal Design, Technology, Practicality, and IKEA.

Sphero SPRK+: Play and Education in the Technology Era

Apple Classroom

Print Your Dream

AngelSense: A Unique Monitoring Solution Designed for Children with disabilities

The Chat Bag: Communication Has A Tool. Chatting anywhere and everywhere

Headpod: Head Support to Promote Participation, Learning, and Motor Control

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