OrCam is a company focused on wearable technology to help people who are blind or have visual impairment better interact with the world around them through the concept of “artificial vision.” Their signature product is the MyEye, a miniature smart camera that sits on a normal eyeglasses frame, converting visual information into the spoken word. […]
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Toys to Practice Motor Skills: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 2
Our holiday gift guide continues! Last week we highlighted some toys to help with auditory development. This time we’ll focus on those that help children with disabilities practice their motor skills – both fine (grasping and hand-eye coordination) and gross (large muscle movement). As before, we’ll focus on lower-cost items ($40 or less) so as […]
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Meet KMINA: The World’s First Pain-Free and Stylish Crutches
The design, structure and function of crutches has remained relatively unchanged for almost 4,000 years. Plenty of advancements in medical technology have occurred over the millennia, but crutches have essentially stayed the same. It’s time for crutches to join the modern world. Introducing KMINA: The world’s first pain-free and stylish crutches. “We are sure they […]
ATFAQ042 – [ ] Q1 Hands free 911 Emergency Calling from Phone Q2 Adaptive Virtual Reality Gear Q3 Feedback for Bluetooth Locks Q4 When should I transition students from a magnifier to a screen reader Q5 Recommending Dragon for persons with visual impairment Q6 Smart Voice Recognition for the computer Q7. Wildcard Question: Black Friday Shopping
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Wade Wingler – Q1 Hands free 911 Emergency Calling from Phone Q2 Adaptive Virtual Reality Gear Q3 Feedback for Bluetooth Locks Q4 When should I transition students from a magnifier to a screen reader Q5 Recommending Dragon for persons with visual […]
ATU287 – 2016 Holiday Shopping Episode – Part 1
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. 287-11-25-16 – Holiday Shopping episode – part 1 Panel: Wade Wingler, Brian Norton, Nikol Prieto, Josh Anderson Gift ideas: […]
AM211 – Selfie Pay/Identity Check Mobile by Mastercard
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 211-11-25-16 Selfie Pay/Identity Check Mobile by Mastercard Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Shopping online is arguably much easier than going out, […]