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Finding accessible places in the community isn’t always easy. For people with disabilities, seniors, caregivers, and families with young children, everyday activities like visiting a restaurant, going shopping, or exploring a local park can require extra planning. Information about accessible entrances, washrooms, ramps, and pathways isn’t always readily available. And although we have looked at…

For many students, staying focused, getting started on assignments, remembering instructions, and completing tasks can be just as challenging as learning the material itself. These difficulties are often associated with executive functioning challenges, ADHD, and other disabilities that can affect attention and self regulation. Fortunately, there are tools available to students who struggle with staying…

Executive function skills play an important role in learning, independence, and daily life. These skills help individuals plan, organize, manage emotions, adapt to change, and work toward goals. For many students, especially those with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or other executive functioning challenges, these tasks can be difficult. Unstuck and On Target is a research-based program…

Finding the right technology to help with a particular task can sometimes feel like a challenge. There are thousands of apps, programs, and built in computer features available, but knowing which one is right for you is another story. This is where Learn and Try can help. Learn and Try is a free online resource…

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For many people with disabilities, managing daily routines, remembering tasks, transitioning between activities, and staying organized can be challenging. Executive functioning skills such as planning, time management, task initiation, and maintaining focus are often areas where additional support is needed. Thankfully, there are plenty of apps (and techniques) available that are designed specifically for supporting…

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