AccessLife

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.

Developed by the AccessLife Team and the UNESCWA Disability Rights Team. We extend our gratitude to our core partner AGFUND.

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Tools

8 tools found

  • Psychosocial Disabilities

    Weighted pads

    Weighted pads or blankets that provide deep pressure stimulation to support calmness, focus, and sensory regulation.

    • Hardware
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Trauma-related conditions

  • Psychosocial Disabilities

    Sleep support apps

    Sleep support apps with tracking, relaxation, bedtime routines, or white noise to encourage healthy sleep habits.

    • Software
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Trauma-related conditions

  • Psychosocial Disabilities

    Vagal nerve stimulation devices

    Tools that support relaxation by activating the parasympathetic nervous system through gentle stimulation or breathing-based feedback.

    • Hardware
    • Trauma-related conditions

  • Psychosocial Disabilities

    Safe tactile grounding tools

    Small, safe objects used to provide sensory input through touch (e.g., textured stones, stress balls, sensory rings). They help reduce anxiety and support grounding during stress…

    • Hardware
    • Trauma-related conditions

  • Psychosocial Disabilities

    PTSD-specific therapy apps

    Apps designed for PTSD support, offering tools such as symptom tracking, coping exercises, guided relaxation, education, and therapy-based techniques (often CBT/trauma-informed).

    • Software
    • Trauma-related conditions

  • Psychosocial Disabilities

    Sleep and nightmare tracking apps

    Apps that allow users to track sleep patterns and nightmares by recording sleep duration, dream content, triggers, and mood. They support identifying patterns and improving sleep-related…

    • Software
    • Trauma-related conditions

  • Psychosocial Disabilities

    Journaling apps with encryption/privacy

    Digital journals that protect sensitive entries using encryption, passwords, or biometric locks. Helpful for mental health reflection while maintaining confidentiality and security.

    • Software
    • Trauma-related conditions

  • Psychosocial Disabilities

    Crisis and safety planning apps

    Apps that help users create a personalized safety plan for mental health crises, including warning signs, coping steps, emergency contacts, and quick access to support resources.

    • Software
    • Trauma-related conditions