Tech for Tykes

05/28/2026

New item alert! We’re continuing to expand the Tech for Tykes loan library inventory! Recently, we added the Switch Modifier. This device is designed to enable switch users with uncontrolled movements or tremors to successfully activate a switch-adapted item. Users can set a time of 1-15 seconds of pressing before the device is triggered. After selecting a time, users can choose to use the switch-adapted item in momentary, on/off, or timed mode. To learn more about this item, follow this link, click the search icon (the magnifying glass with ‘Search’ below it), and type in the name of the device: https://swaaac.goalexandria.com/

Disclaimer: Tech for Tykes and the Center for Innovative Design and Engineering do not endorse vendors or products. The information included here does not constitute an endorsement and is for informational purposes only.

05/26/2026

There’s just a couple more months until CATE, CIDE’s annual Conference for Assistive Technology in Education, and we couldn’t be more excited! CATE will feature many engaging, educational sessions on the EI track, including Paula Landry and Sally Burch’s short course, “ABCs of Access: Building a Foundation for Communication using AAC for Children with CVI.”

This two-part presentation builds foundational knowledge of Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and translates it into practical, evidence-informed strategies to support communication and AAC use. Participants will explore identification, assessment, and developmental impact while gaining a step-by-step framework to improve visual access and meaningful communication outcomes for young children with CVI.

Paula and Sally’s breakout session will run from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on June 4th and 5th. Register for CATE today! https://web.cvent.com/event/322da0b7-2cc6-45ec-9972-c0db14463450/summary

05/21/2026

The last day to register for CATE 2026 is TODAY!! We are so incredibly excited for this conference, and so grateful to our lovely presenters for their hard work and fabulous sessions. We hope to see you all there–we can’t wait! Register at this link by 11:59 P.M. tonight: https://web.cvent.com/event/322da0b7-2cc6-45ec-9972-c0db14463450/summary.

05/19/2026

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing month! We celebrate all of the audiologists and speech-language pathologists out there, especially our loan library patrons and AT Consultants. Thank you for all that you do! Our loan library includes a large variety of assistive technology to support the development of hearing and communication skills in young children under the age of 3. To learn more about these items or to check one out, visit our library here: https://bit.ly/TforTLibrary. Happy Speech-Language-Hearing month!

05/14/2026

New item alert! We’re continuing to expand the Tech for Tykes loan library inventory! Recently, we added the Musical Fan Switch with Lights. This device provides a host of engaging sensory experiences, with its fan, music, and lights. It can be used on its own or as an external switch for switch-adapted items. To learn more about this item, follow this link, click the search icon (the magnifying glass with ‘Search’ below it), and type in the name of the device: https://swaaac.goalexandria.com/

Disclaimer: Tech for Tykes and the Center for Innovative Design and Engineering do not endorse vendors or products. The information included here does not constitute an endorsement and is for informational purposes only.

05/12/2026

The Tech for Tykes team has released our highly-anticipated IFSP Quick Guide! This guide is intended to help Colorado providers and service coordinators document assistive technology on the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). There are two versions of the guide–a desktop version and a mobile version. The desktop version includes an easily-navigable decision tree, while the mobile version offers a scroll-based structure to accommodate cell phone access. Check out our Quick Guide to learn all about the IFSP documentation process! https://www.ucdenver.edu/center-for-innovative-design-and-engineering/community-engagement/tech-for-tykes---early-intervention-colorado/ei-resources/twine-embed

05/08/2026

No age is too young to introduce AAC!

Every child has something to say. Every single one. For children who have complex communication needs, AAC — Augmentative and Alternative Communication — is the tool that makes their voice heard. Whether it's a symbol-based app, a speech-generating device, or a picture board, AAC gives children the power to express their thoughts, their needs, and their whole selves.

Assistive Technology is... telling you what I think. 💛

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05/07/2026

Our loan library administrator, Marianne Gardinier, is off on her next adventure! We are sad to see her go, but we are excited for the opportunities that await her in a new state. Bon voyage, Mar! Thank you for all of your support!

If you or someone you know would be interested in joining our team, please share the following job posting to apply to become a part of Tech for Tykes and Adapt to Impact as an Administrative Assistant III! https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=39854&lang=en

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05/06/2026

Using AT in Early Intervention is changing lives!

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻. 🦒 For babies and toddlers with disabilities, assistive technology can open up the world of play, interaction, and connection at the very earliest stages of life. Switch-activated toys, adapted seats, and other early intervention AT help little ones engage with the world around them — and make some pretty great new friends along the way.

Assistive Technology is... making new friends. 💛

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05/05/2026

There’s just one more month until CATE, CIDE’s annual Conference for Assistive Technology in Education, and we couldn’t be more excited! CATE will feature many engaging, educational sessions on the EI track, including Lindsay Brough’s breakout session, “Erase the Prerequisites: Evidence-Based SGD Access From Day One.”

In this session, discover why speech-generating devices (SGDs) do not require prerequisite skills—and how early access supports communication, learning, and engagement. This session dispels common readiness myths using evidence and real case studies, and offers practical, developmentally appropriate strategies for introducing robust SGDs from day one for emerging communicators.

Lindsay’s session will run from 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. on June 5th. Register for CATE today! https://web.cvent.com/event/322da0b7-2cc6-45ec-9972-c0db14463450/summary