Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the date President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. With its upcoming full-day training session, AT 101 & Tools for Everyday Living, Easterseals Crossroads will celebrate not only assistive technology, but the people who have made the world more inclusive of and […]
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Accessibility for All with Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft has always placed an emphasis on the importance of making technology accessible to all — and that includes inclusive design. Inclusive design focuses on making a product, service or environment usable for as many people as possible, particularly the more than one billion people in the world with a disability. Microsoft provides a variety […]
iCanConnect: Empowering the Deaf-Blind Community
Nearly 40 years ago in the summer of 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the last week of June as Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, in honor of the famous deaf-blind advocate’s birthday on June 27, 1880. This blog rings in the annual celebration by highlighting iCanConnect, a program that would make Keller proud. Ensuring Widespread […]
Learn More Efficiently with Kary LED Desk Lamp
Stimulation and surroundings have been proven to influence the way we learn. Those individuals with disabilities can be affected even more by their surroundings — most importantly, lighting. The Kary LED Desk Lamp allows better lighting and space for more efficient work to be done. The Importance of Lighting Fluorescent lights are commonly used, but […]
Effectively Express Yourself with Assistive Express
The biggest challenge for those who have difficulty with speech is the amount of time it takes for a conversation to take place. Assistive Express is an affordable Augmentative Alternative Communication (ACC) device catering to people with difficulty in speech. It allows users to have quick and easy conversations with others, live more independently and […]
Mathway Offers Step-by-Step Math Solutions
Do you struggle in math? Want to check your arithmetic work and don’t know how? Looking for an app that offers comprehensive solutions to your math problems? The world’s smartest math calculator for algebra, graphic, calculus and more, Mathway gives you unlimited access to math solutions that can help you understand complex concepts. Instant Help […]