Assistive Technology Resources for Children

"Low Tech. " Items and Accessories

AAC Core Concepts
internet: http://www.aaccoreconcepts.com/

Teaching materials to use with students who rely on an AAC device

Abilitations
internet: http://www.abilitations.com/

They sell lots of adaptive equipment for play, physical therapy, and A.P.E.

Ablenet, Inc.
internet: http://www.ablenetinc.com/

"Bookworm" adaptor for storybooks, switches, and manipulatives for learning.

Active People Toys
internet: http://www.activepeople.com/en/toys/toys/

The "bilibo" is a unique toy. It can be whatever the child wants: boat, step, hat, garage. Look at the video to see it in action. The "babal" is a ball-within-a-ball, that also gives the imagination room to experiment.

Adaptivation, Inc.
internet: http://www.adaptivation.com/

Wireless environmental control devices., extra-large TV remote control, mounting harware, many types of switches, set of premade communication cards with real objects on them, etc.

Attainment Company, Inc.
internet: http://www.attainmentcompany.com/

Their "Hands On Money Kit" has fake money that is quite realistic, to use for teaching.

Beacon Ridge Products
internet:  http://www.beacon-ridge.com

Adapted P.E. equipment, dolls with disabilities, etc.

Calloway House, Inc.
internet: http://callowayhouse.com/home.asp

Supplies for teaching, including manipulatives.

Don Johnston
internet: http://www.donjohnston.com

Some electronic learning devices, such as "Bookworm", spell-checker, and scanning pen.

Dragonfly Toy Company
internet: http://www.dftoys.com

Toys and learning materials for children with special play needs, including: adapted textured toys; accessible manual toys; switch adapted toys; adaptive art materials; adapted aquatic and gross motor equipment; speech and language materials; and books for families and professionals.

Enabling Devices
internet: http://enablingdevices.com/catalog

Lots of battery-operated toys, some switch-adapted, along with simple electronic communication aids.

Integrations
internet: http://www.integrationscatalog.com/

Lots of play mats, balls (so many types!), and other types of equipment for recreation and therapy.

Lekotek
internet: http://www.lekotek.org/

Sells toys for students with special needs.

Mayer Johnson
internet: http://www.mayerjohnson.com

Timers, with and without batteries.

Onion Mountain Technology
internet: http://www.onionmountaintech.com/

Supplies and materials for instruction, including colored overlays, magnifiers, pencil grips, writing guides, etc. They have a large selection of children's books with matching CDs or audio cassettes.

R.J. Cooper and Associates
internet: http://www.rjcooper.com/

Various types of switches and mountnig hardware. Their "Joke Master" is switch-adapted and tells jokes.

Saltillo
internet: http://www.saltillo.com/

Memory assistance products (timers for multiple events, white board for lists, etc.), switches, voice amplifier.

Sax Arts and Crafts
internet: http://www.saxarts.com/

This art supply company carries a wide variety of items, including paper punches, scissors with patterned edges, and stamps with large handles.

Slater Software, Inc.
internet: http://www.slatersoftware.com/

Sells board books adapted with removable "props" on each page.

TASH, Inc.
internet: http://www.tashinc.com/

Switches and mounting hardware.

Teachers' School Supply
internet: http://www.teacherssupply.com/

Among the many items here for classrooms, there are several laminators and their film.

Zygo Industries, Inc.
internet: http://www.zygo-usa.com/

Adapted telephone for speech control, environment control unit.

updated July, 2008