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CROCODILE ROCKER

The Crocodile Rocker is designed for children with balance disabilities and moving disabilities. It fits up to three children for a back and forward ride. It is intended to use to help children learn balance and play with others. It can hold 3 children, each weighing up to 110 pounds and can be used inside or outside. Ideal for ages 1-5. Made with high UV resistant colors to prevent fading.

TEACHER SUPPLY SOURCE 2885 Sanford Ave SW #12717 Grandville, MI 49418 Phone: 800-929-2431 fax: 800-929-2835 Web: teachersupplysource.com

WEIGHTED BOWL

The Weighted Bowl is designed for individuals with arthritis, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, or other central nervous system disorders. It helpful to other illnesses, injuries, or disorders that cause tremors in the upper body/to the hands. It is insulated to keep food warm/cold, a feature designed to help those who know it takes them longer to feed themselves. The weight is added internally to the base to lessen the effects of tremors of the hand commonly associated with having Parkinson's disease and other illnesses or injuries. Not for use in the microwave. Color: Blue. Capacity: 12 ounces.

ENABLING DEVICES 50 Broadway Hawthorne, Ny 10532 Phone: 800-832-8697 fax: 914-747-3480 Web: enablingdevices.com

THE BLACK BOOK OF COLORS

The Black Book of Colors is a color braille book designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. The Braille book is designed to assist users in learning how to read the alphabet and numbers while using their fingertips. The descriptive, sensory text, which also incorporates white type and Braille, combined with an innovative design, makes this book a starting point for discussions on difference, perspective, and experiencing and describing the world in new ways, topics that are relevant to readers. Suitable for ages 5 and up.

BARNES & NOBLE 122 fifth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Web: barnesandnoble.com

ABLEDATA

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.

ADAPTED BATTERY OPERATED SCISSORS

The Adapted Battery Operated Scissors are designed for individuals with fine motor disabilities or limited grasping ability. The switch-adapted scissors allow users to participate in art and other classroom or home activities. Connect a switch to activate and the scissors will easily cut through paper. The base includes suction feet to hold securely in place. Dimensions (base): 6 x 8 x 2 inches. Dimensions (scissors): 10 ¼ x 5 inches. Operates with 4 AA batteries, not included. Switch not included.

ENABLING DEVICES 50 Broadway Hawthorne, NY 10532 Phone: 800-832-8697 fax: 914-747-3480 Web: enablingdevices.com

BRAILLE CHECKERS

The Braille Store Checkers is a tactile board game designed to enable individuals who are blind or have low vision to participate in a checkers game. The wooden checkerboard itself measures almost 9 by 13 inches - plenty of space to lay out a game of checkers. On the board, the white squares are raised above the black ones, and the squares even have holes in the center so the pieces won't fall over. As for the plastic checkers, the white pieces have a large dot on the top, and, of course, the kings are twice as large as the pawns.

FUTURE AIDS: THE BRAILLE SUPERSTORE 33222 Lynn Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 1C9 Canada Phone: 800-987-1231 fax: 800-985-1231 Web: braillebookstore.com

TRAVEL SENSORY KIT

The Travel Sensory Kit is designed for users with autism, fine motor, cognitive, neurological, and sensory disabilities. This sensory-friendly kit covers all systems, making car rides, air travel, or doctor's office visits much easier. The kit has 13 sensory activities in one backpack. Compact kit easy travels in cars, planes, magic carpets, and spaceships. The Travel Sensory Kit contains a blue Chew-A-Roo Round Chew Pendant for chewing; a ChewA-Roo Chew Straw 3-Pack for chewing during mealtime; a Gidget Widget to fidget with; a Spinning Light Globe for dark play; a Flashing Orbit Ball for visual tracking and dark play; a Textured Tangle Jr to twist and pull; an Easy Grip Egg Shaker to get hands and ears going; a Wikki Stix Rainbow Pack for creative fine-motor play; a blue Fluxy Oral Motor Tool for chewing; a Small Tin of Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty to squeeze, twist, and pull; a Mini Water Wiggle for squishy tactile fun; and a Red Oggi Jr for fidgeting and sticking to windows.

ESPECIAL NEEDS 1850 Borman Court St. Louis, MO 63146 Phone: 877-664-4565 fax: 800-664-4534 Web: especialneeds.com