Intellectual Disability
Visual step-by-step instruction cards
Visual task cards with pictures and short text showing task steps, supporting routines and reducing reliance on verbal prompts.
- Hardware
- Problem-solving and reasoning limitations
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Tool Guide
Explore assistive devices and apps by disability and need. Use the filters to find tools that can support daily life, learning, communication and independence.
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Intellectual Disability
Simplified mobile phones
Phones designed for ease: fewer menus, large icons, loud speakers, and emergency buttons. Helpful for people who get overwhelmed by standard smartphones or have cognitive/learning difficulties.
- Hardware
- Problem-solving and reasoning limitations
Intellectual Disability
Smart home safety devices
Smart home safety sensors and alerts that detect risks, send reminders, and notify caregivers to support independent living.
- Hardware
- Problem-solving and reasoning limitations
Intellectual Disability
Safety apps (emergency contacts, SOS)
Mobile apps that quickly contact trusted people or emergency services and can share location. Useful for users who may get lost, overwhelmed, or unsafe in the…
- Software
- Problem-solving and reasoning limitations
Intellectual Disability
Gamified reasoning/logic training apps
Games designed to practice attention, working memory, planning, sequencing, and problem-solving.
- Software
- Problem-solving and reasoning limitations
Intellectual Disability
Simplified learning platforms (adaptive difficulty levels)
Learning systems that adjust content difficulty based on performance and present lessons in accessible formats. Useful for cognitive/learning disabilities, literacy/numeracy support, and vocational skills.
- Software
- Problem-solving and reasoning limitations
