Devices to support your child’s growth,
with safety built in
For children with disabilities,
the right tech can make all the difference.
For children with disabilities, the right tech can make all the difference.
In Wisconsin, the Bark Phone and the Bark Watch have been approved for purchase through CLTS waivers. Our devices support your goals around safety planning and prevention, daily skill development, and empowerment — plus they have all the essential features that meet your child’s assistive technology needs.
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Provide a structure that supports safety and growth
The Bark Phone and the Bark Watch provide an environment where healthy online habits can be learned safely, empowering individuals to learn critical skills to live independently while meeting safety needs in three key areas.
Physical safety
Track locations and monitor conversations for threats
Social connectivity
Monitor content across apps and messaging for safety concerns
Content access
Limit access to inappropriate content and apps
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Individuals deserve more from assistive technology
Tech should be a tool for connection, autonomy, and growth. With Bark’s safer devices, individuals’ tech access and responsibilities can shift as their skills and needs change over time.
Bark Watch
The Bark Watch supports independence in a limited environment.
- Online and physical safety features like location tracking
- Increased connectivity with talk and text
- Protective measures like contact approval
- Alerts for potential dangers in texts
Bark Phone
The Bark Phone builds structure around how an individual uses a phone.
- Improved ability to deliver safety prevention with contact and apps approvals, along with device and app monitoring
- Customizable options allow for increased empowerment as skills grow, while location tracking helps with that transition
- Behavioral insights from alerts in 26 categories provide coachable moments for skill development
Bark is now Medicaid approved in Wisconsin
Bark is now
Medicaid approved in Wisconsin
If you live in Wisconsin, Bark devices are approved for purchase by CLTS for individuals with mental, physical or developmental disabilities.
The Bark Watch is an excellent option for younger children or those with significant cognitive disabilities.
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“We love the feature of being able to use intensive controls to light controls as our kids progress through their media use.”
—Jason Grygla, founder/owner, NeuroDev
“It’s helped my son feel more like a teenager. He struggled with social skills, but now he connects with friends and feels included. It also helps us to talk about social interactions. It’s a great tool to teach social skills.”
