We have been receiving a lot of inquiries about our Functional Skills System apps over the last few days. Many people have noticed that our 42 Functional Skills System apps are no longer available in the Apple App Store. In fact, it was no less than 30 minutes after we took them [...]
As part of my job with the Conover Company, I like to keep in the loop with the current happenings in special education to ensure that I have a good understanding of the ever changing needs that we as a nation tend to face. I came across an article called, Private Firms [...]
Back to school shopping is overwhelming, to say the least. Teachers send out their lists of recommended school supplies, filled with things like pencils, erasers, markers and rulers. Well what if we told you that we could simplify your shopping list. This year, instead of heading off to Target for [...]
The increasing popularity of mobile technology among students and educators in the disabilities community has drawn its fair share of criticism and speculation about the long-term effectiveness of using mobile technology as a learning device. The main argument being, there simply isn't enough research to confirm whether or not mobile technology [...]
Technology has come a long way in the past 30 years. Because of these advances we now have the potential to do so much more, especially within the field of assistive technology. However, if we as the users of technology don't adapt and respond to the changes, that's all it [...]
Yesterday the Associated Press published an article that uncovered some pretty astonishing information about the unemployment rate of young adults with Autism. The article reports that 1 in 3 Autistic young adults have no paid job experience, college education, or technical school nearly 7 years after graduating from high school. This is [...]
Technology and education go hand-in-hand. The right tools can make all the difference in a learner's success. The growing trend in web-based technology within the realm of education makes perfect sense. Online availability allows learners to access their tools anytime, anywhere. And that's huge because let's face it, learning shouldn't [...]
Mobile technology is quickly becoming the new norm in education. More and more teachers are discovering the benefits that mobile technology brings to the classroom every day. Technology that was not long ago forbidden within learning environments is now encouraged. So what caused this fundamental shift and what are the [...]
We spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of our programs for the autism community. Our Functional Skills System and related apps are perfect for helping non-verbal individuals with developmental disabilities communicate. However, there's no reason these same programs can't help other non-verbal individuals communicate as well. As [...]
This app is no longer available for purchase. The following is a guest post from Gayle Bowser, an assistive technology independent consultant who has worked with The Functional Planning System and believes in the value it provides to individuals with cognitive disabilities. I have to say that I think The Conover Company's [...]