The INDATA Project hosts several full-day trainings every year. Previous trainings covered information about how assistive technology can improve the lives of individuals with cerebral palsy, blindness and low vision, autism, and more. All of our trainings are held at our Indianapolis facility (4740 Kingsway Drive). They are also live-streamed via the Internet. Continuing Education […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
The Big Hug Deep Pressure Positioning Aid
Several individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder, and more often benefit from deep pressure therapy. Deep Pressure Stimulation (DPS) is “firm but gentle squeezing, hugs, or holding that relaxes the nervous system.” The Big Hug Deep Pressure Positioning Aid is a positioning aid designed to calm, reorganize, and redirect the energy of children and adults […]
MeMinder App
Individuals with autism, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or people with early to mid-stage dementia may benefit from talking pictures to-do lists and video-modeling tools. MeMinder is an app that utilizes these tools to help individuals learn how to perform tasks at home, work, or school. The app works “seamlessly with their BEAM Cloud service.” This […]
Miracase Car Phone Mount
For years I have been looking for a car mount that is easy to get my phone on and off of. Several car mounts require strong fingers and dexterity that I simply do not have. I recently stumbled upon the Miracase Car Phone Mount, which is a 2-in-1 multifunction dashboard and windshield mount. Ideally, I […]
BreatheWell Wear App
BreatheWell Wear is an app for Android Wear smartwatches. It is designed to “help individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in managing stress through diaphragmatic breathing.” The BreatheWell Wear app assists users in performing slow, deep, diaphragmatic breathing by providing auditory and visual guidance to pace breathing. It also […]
Adapted Color Spinout Toy
Remember the spirograph toys you did when you were younger? The fun, unique plastic wheels and rings that allowed you to create countless amazing designs. Enabling Devices offers an adaptive product similar to a spirograph: the Adapted Color Spinout Toy! The Adapted Color Spinout allows users to make creative designs using their adaptive switch. While […]