Tag: Technology

For our youngest disabled children, assistive devices that would allow them to gain independence by moving freely in their homes ...

This adorable little robot recently made it's way across Canada while using its unique ability to post pictures to Twitter, ...

As a foster and adoptive parent myself, I recognize the importance of technology in the lives of children.  Indeed, technology ...

The fictional marvel of robotic technology, exoskeletons and robot suits are all just a vision into a faraway future. We’ve ...

The phrase "digital native" has evolved pretty effortlessly into the common lexicon in the last five years, but is it ...

With the recent #YesAllWomen and #NotAllMen debate flying around it occurred to me that the internet is an awful place ...

One thing that students and current working social workers are familiar with is the NASW, which has a huge influence over ...

Let's talk a little about free...it happens to be one of my favorite words. Free parking, I live in LA, ...

Prezi is presentation software that makes it easier to create fun, energetic presentations that tell a story. You can combine ...

Social work has always used tools of the time period to help those in need. We are the helping hand, ...

Art therapy is a commonly used and versatile medium for self-expression.  There are several exercises that can be completed at ...

Crowdsourcing can be defined as enlisting the services of a number of individuals for a particular cause usually via the ...

Just when parents thought they only had to monitor their children's internet activity, turns out  it's not the only thing ...

Seniors or the elderly are sometimes unfairly subject to gentle mockery on the basis of their supposedly unreliable memories and ...

Instagram-Build Your Dream So you want to free your holiday photos from your smartphone and into the real world? Instagram ...

by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW AbleRoad is a new technological tool that aims to inform people with disabilities about accessible ...

Social Workers and other nonprofit professionals are regularly called upon to improve transparency and prove that their work is having ...

When you are presenting to children, keeping them interested and engaged in what you are saying can feel like a ...

It’s not enough to use social media sites as bulletin boards for your agency’s news and events. Engaging with your ...

Ones' opinion regarding the field of child welfare is largely influenced by what they have read or viewed in the ...