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The curb-cut phenomenon
In the mid-1970’s, curb-cuts started appearing on sidewalks in major cities. The idea was to make life a little easier for those traveling by wheelchair. By 1990, the American’s with Disabilities act (ADA), requires that curb cuts be present on all sidewalks. A curb cut is that area on the corner of your street where [...]
When typing isn’t an option
In an age of typing, texting, emails and digital documents, keyboarding skills (also known as typing to those of us old enough to remember typewriters) are more crucial than ever. So, what do you do when your child has keyboarding difficulties due to a learning disability, developmental issues or a physical challenge?
There are a number [...]
To read or not to read?
When a child isn’t able to read at grade level, it affects everyone. Homework time turns into tears and frustration for the student, parents become the homework ‘police’ or you end up practically doing the assignment for your child just to end the misery. Been there, done that? Many of us have.
Sometimes you have to [...]