ATU078 – Assistive Technology Holiday Shopping Show 2012

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Holiday Shopping Show Show Notes:

Braille Uno

Where to find it: www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-Uno-Cards-with-Braille/dp/B0018OAKY8)

Price: $13.95-$19.99

Jumbo Braille Dominoes

Where to find it: www.enablemart.com (http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Tabletop-Games/Jumbo-Braille-Dominoes)

Price: $12.95

Braille Bingo Board

Where to find it: www.enablemart.com (http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Tabletop-Games/Braille-Bingo-Board)

Price: $9.95

Accessible Etch a Sketch

Where to find it: www.enablemart.com (http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Arts-Crafts/Etch-A-Sketch-Switch-Adapted)

Price: $210

GimpGear Accessible Nintendo Wii Controls

Where to find it: www.enablemart.com (http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Video-Gaming/GimpGear-Accessible-Nintendo-Wii-Controls)

Price: $45- 2 player competition pack $2,589 (Wii Remote kit $345)

Amazon Prime Account

Free two day shipping-can also stream movies/T.V. shows and access to kindle books

Price: $79 per year

Where to find this: www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/gp/prime)

Kindle:

Where to find it: www.amazon.com

( https://kindle.amazon.com )

Kindle Fire HD $499, Kindle Fire HD $199

Kindle Paperwhite $119

iPhone 5

Where to find it: www.apple.com

(http://www.apple.com/iphone)

Price: $199-$399 depending upon storage

iPad mini

Where to find it: www.amazon.com

(http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/overview)

Price: $329

Digital Picture Frame

Where to find it: www.bestbuy.com

(http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+10.1%26%2334%3B+Widescreen+LCD+Digital+Photo+Frame+-+Espresso+Brown/6331239.p?id=1218728399344&skuId=6331239)

Price: Prices range from $79.99-$169.99

Television Amplifier

Where to find it: http://www.harriscomm.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=48 (Harris Communications)

Price: $139.95

LEVO Book Holder

Where to find it: www.bookholder.com or www.amazon.com

(http://www.bookholder.com/i/21/levo-book-stand-floor-model.htm)

Price: $75.00 -$169.00 (depending on Book Holder for bed or desk)

CapTel

Where to find it: www.CapTel.com

Notes: In many states, CapTel equipment is provided free or at a reduced rate to people with hearing loss. So the price for a CapTel Phone may vary from state to state. Please check the specifics of your state here. There is no cost for using the CapTel captioning service, it is provided free as part of your state’s relay service.

Braille pen 12

Price: $1,095.00

You can find this:  http://www.braillepen.com

Recordable books such as: The Night Before Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Price: $19.95

You can find this:  www.hallmark.com

(http://www.hallmark.com/books/browse-books/#!/products/?context=cbooksvirtualhallmarkus%23%230%23%231d~~f19||5265636f726461626c652053746f7279626f6f6b73~~nf84||416e7974696d65&includenavigation=true&filterby=availability&filtervalue=both&eventid=&cs=)

Magic Wand Portable Scanner

Price:  $99.99

You can find this:   http://www.amazon.com

(http://www.amazon.com/VuPoint-Solutions-Portable-Scanner-PDS-ST410-VP/dp/B002R0BFAA)

Cooking Gadgets-Talking Food Scale:

Where to find it: www.amazon.com

(http://www.amazon.com/My-Weigh-Talking-Kitchen-Scale/dp/B000G6ZLM0)

Prices: $30

LeapFrog Explorer Smart Globe

Where to find this: www.amazon.com

(http://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog-40002-LeapFrog%C2%AE-Explorer-Smart/dp/B00005BYPA -)

Price: $70

 LeapPad 2

Price: $100

Where to find it: www.leapfrog.com

(http://shop.leapfrog.com/leapfrog/jump/LeapPad2%22-%26-Tag%22-Learn-to-Read-Bundle/productDetail/LeapPad2-Learning-Tablet-and-Bundles/VB000210/cat1020008?navAction=jump&navCount=0&categoryNav=false)

i-loview Hand Held Magnifier

Where to find it: www.enablemart.com

(http://www.enablemart.com/Catalog/Handheld-Video-Magnifiers/i-loview-Handheld-Video-Magnifier-by-AiSquared-Chris-Park-Designs)

Price: $495

For more information on creative holiday gifts check out the INDATA Project’s loan library at https://www.indata.at4all.com/items/ItemSearch.aspx

Holiday Recipes:

Yams/Sweet potatoes

Boil yams until done, peel, quarter lengthwise when cooled enough. In large pan, add 1/2 stick of butter, 11/2 cup brown sugar, ½ cup water and splash of orange juice-bring to a boil. Add yams and keep turning over and over until syrup is thick and yams are hot. Optional-add mini-marshmallows on top and allow them to melt.

Wassail Punch 

Recipe makes 12 servings

2 quarts apple cider

2 cups orange juice

1/2 cup lemon juice

12 whole cloves

4 cinnamon sticks

1 pinch ground ginger

1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

In a slow-cooker or a large pot over low heat, combine apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice. Season with cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer. If using a slow cooker, allow to simmer all day. Serve hot

Cook books mentioned:

1. Davies, Ken. Wheelchair Diet Plan. Preston, UK: Help4U Publishing, 2001.

2. The Disabled Gourmet. Orange Coast College Campus Colleagues Club. Costa
Mesa, CA. Cookbooks by Morris Press, 1998.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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