Podcast: Play in new window | Download 285-5-11-18 Ring Doorbell 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! Several individuals with different special needs are unable to get up to see who […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
AM284 – DenTrust Toothbrush
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 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! Many children with autism and other special needs experience oral sensitivities. Because of this, it can […]
Ring Video Doorbells
There are many assistive technologies available to help individuals with different needs live more independently. Smart home appliances are one of the easiest, most affordable ways to help someone with a mobility impairment be as independent as possible. Ring is a company offering several smart home solutions. Ring offers security cameras, a security system, and […]
Bestic – Mealtime independence
Several individuals with many diagnoses are unable to feed themselves independently. They then rely on others to help feed them. There is now an assistive eating device, called Bestic, that gives individuals back their independence during mealtimes. Bestic is ideal for individuals in a variety of situations: Those who get exhausted when using their arms […]
AM283 Withings Aura Smart Sleep System
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHey 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! Do you have a hard time falling and staying asleep at night? The Withings Aura Smart Sleep […]
Sennheiser RS 5000
Listening to audio on one’s TV can be extremely difficult for individuals with hearing loss. The Sennheiser RS 5000 is one option for users to enjoy their TV sound experience. The RS 5000 is a “smart listening device that lets you customize your TV sound experience according to your individual requirements and taste.” Advantages of […]