Showing posts with label Individuals with Special Needs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Individuals with Special Needs. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

BridgingApps - Bridging the gap between technology and people with disabilities

From BridgingApps

About Us
BridgingApps is a volunteer community of parents, therapists, doctors, and teachers who share information on how we are using the iPad®, iPhone®, iPod Touch® and Android® devices with people who have special needs. We have found these mobile devices to provide accessibility for people who may have been previously disengaged from the world because of challenging language, motor, or other developmental delays. Given the rising number of apps on the market and the diverse skills of children and adults with special needs, parents have found each other to be one of the best resources for choosing apps to enhance everyday life for our children of all ages. While our group is primarily parent-driven, our efforts are naturally collaborative with the people who help people with disabilities develop particular skills — therapists and educators.

Read more HERE.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Together as One: Honoring Team USA at the White House

On Friday, more than 400 Olympians and Paralympians were on hand at the White House for an event to celebrate their success in this year's London Games.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Santa Cruz Beach for Special Needs Individuals-Day On the Beach

From Shared Adventures

Shared Adventures is hosting a Santa Cruz Beach Party for Special Needs Individuals & their families on 7/21 at Cowell Beach. Please see below for details.

* Who: We expect up to 2000 people to attend this long running, world famous beach party and adventures activities extravaganza for persons with disabilities, and their caregivers/friends/loved ones.

* What: The world's biggest FREE beach party for persons with disabilities & their guests. 8000 sq foot wheelchair-accessible platform on the beach, several awesome live bands, kayaking/outrigger canoe/snorkeling/scuba/beach wheelchairs, FREE FOOD, sandcastles, entertainers, you name it, we're doing it, for the 20th consecutive year!!! 150 persons with disabilities get to participate in adventures sports.

* When: Saturday, July 21, 2012, noon – 5pm

* Where: Santa Cruz, California, Cowell’s Beach (next to the Santa Cruz Wharf)

* Why: To celebrate LIFE! Party on the beach with friends and families.

If interested in attending, please sign up asap. Registration for this event will likely be closed in a few days.