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TALKING BRAILLE LEARNING SYSTEM

The BrailleCoach Talking Braille Learning System is a device designed for individuals who are blind to use. The 6dot BrailleCoach is a device that uses RFID technology to identify and speak recorded information linked to Braille embossed tags. The portable device is equipped with headphone jack for privacy, six modes of communication, and words and alphabetic letters to make learning Braille easy and fun in the classroom or at home. BrailleCoach teaching support device is a unique way to learn Braille, enabling the student to work independently between lessons and enhance their progress. Three modes of learning allow progression through grades 1 and 2 Braille. Mode 1: Letters and Dots, Mode 2: Letters only, Mode 3: Letters and Words. Play one sound tag at a time, place a tag on the target area and press down to activate. For privacy, headphones can also be used. Custom Braille or other tactile symbol sound tags can be created with blank tags.

ENABLEMART 865 Muirfield Drive Hanover Park, IL 60133 Phone: 888-640-1999 Fax: 800-235-1305 Web: enablemart.com Email: sales@enablemart.com

WEIGHTED BOWL

The Weighted Bowl is designed for those individuals with arthritis, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system disorders, as it reduces the bowl's movement while eating. It is insulated to keep food warm or cold, a feature designed to help who take longer to finish their food. It can also be used by individuals with other illnesses, injuries, or disorders that cause tremors in the upper body or to the hands. It is not for use in the microwave. Holds 12 ounces.

MAXI-AIDS 42 Executive Boulevard Farmingdale, NY 11735 Phone: 800-522-6294 Fax: 631-752-0689 Web: maxiaids.com Email: sales@maxiaids.com

LOLLACUP

Lollacup is a sippy cup with a weighted straw that allows children as young as a nine-month-old to easily and effectively drink from the straw. The flexible straw is narrow, which helps control the flow of liquid, and is valve-free. The weighted end keeps the straw anchored in the liquid, even when the cup is tipped. The cup's two handles are designed to be easily gripped by childrens' hands, and can be removed to make it cup holder-compatible. The Lollacup was designed without valves as an alternative to spill-proof cups that have valves, which make them both difficult for young children to drink from and for parents to clean. This construction allows for the promotion of correct mouth postures, aiding those with speech delays and oral malformation. Latex-Free, BPA Free, Phthalate-Free.

THERAPRO 225 Arlington Street Framingham, MA 01702 Phone: 800-257-5376 Fax: 800-268-6624 Web: theraproducts.com Email: info@theraproducts.com

The ABLEDATA database of assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment contains information on more than 30,000 products for persons of all ages who have a physical, cognitive, or sensory disability. Products are chosen for these pages by the ABLEDATA staff based on their specific applicability to or design for children who have disabilities. ABLEDATA, operated by New Editions Consulting, Inc., is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under contract number ED-OSE-13-C-0064. For more information on these and other assistive devices, or to submit product information for the database (and possible inclusion on this page), contact: ABLEDATA, 103 W. Broad Street, Suite 400, Falls Church, VA 22046; phone: 1-800-227-0216; TTY – 703-992-8313; website: abledata.com; email: abledata@neweditions.net; twitter: twitter.com/AT_Info; Facebook: facebook.com/abledata.

AVAZ LITE

TheAvaz Lite is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) mobile app designed to help children with autism who are non-verbal develop their language and communication skills. This app allows children to communicate through either picture-based, or text-based messages. When in picture mode, children can access an extensive list of symbols representing core words and tap the symbols they want to enter into the message box. When they are in text mode, they can type out their message, word by word, using the on-screen QWERTY keyboard. When they are done, they can tap on the message box to have their message spoken aloud. Avaz Lite also offers quick access to frequently used sentences, a vocabulary search bar, picture-assisted and text-assisted word prediction, as well as many other customizable features. Parents and caregivers can add multiple words into Avaz Lite, set vocabulary words with photographs or voice recordings, and track the child's communication development through graphs and charts. Avaz Lite has more than 15,000 symbols in its Symbolstix vocabulary and four Ivona voices to choose from. It is compatible with iPad and requires iOS 9.0 or later.

AVAZ INC. Stanford Financial Square 3260 El Camino Real #403 Palo Alto, CA 94304. Web: avazapp.com Email: support@avazapp.com

BITE BANDS

Bite Bands are super absorbent necklaces designed for children ages four and up with autism, sensory processing disorder, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder who need to chew or bite for calm and focus. Unlike plastic chew necklaces, these terry cloth bite bands soak up drool, keeping shirts dry even after extended periods of chewing. Bite Bands also exercise oral motor and facial muscles to prepare kids for good eating habits. Includes a set six bands, one of each color: red, yellow, blue, green, purple,and orange. Made from a polyester/cotton blend. Pack of six. Measures 12 inches in length. Use with adult supervision. Machine wash and air dry.