This would be ZacBrowser, which John LeSieur, who owns a software business, created for his 6-year-old autistic grandson, Zachary. The “whirldwind of options” on a computer were too much for Zachary who “threw the mouse in frustration.” From today’s ABC News:
The Zac Browser greatly simplifies the experience of using a computer. It seals off most Web sites from view, to block violent, sexual or otherwise adult-themed material. Instead it presents a hand-picked slate of choices from free, public Web sites, with an emphasis on educational games, music, videos and visually entertaining images, like a virtual aquarium.
Other programs for children already …read more