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Author: Laura Medcalf
TJOY Bluetooth Smart Lightbulb
One of the easiest and most affordable ways to dive into smart home technology is with smart light bulbs. One available option is the TJOY Bluetooth Lightbulb. According to Amazon’s description: “TJOY LED is dedicated to creating colorful ambient lighting in your home. Our smart controls and DIY capabilities can also create a smart home […]
Fitnus Smartwatch
Wearables can be extremely useful for individuals of all ages, especially those aging in place. Unfortunately, many smartwatches may be challenging to use. Fitnus is an easy-to-use smartwatch ideal for individuals aging in place. Fitnus is a smartwatch that does the things many people buy a smartwatch for like making calls, counting steps, message alerts, […]
AM531 Easy Dyslexia Aid app
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! There are many tools and apps available to help individuals with dyslexia, such as the Easy […]
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame Street
It can be challenging for students of any age to understand what they’re feeling and to channel those feelings in ways that help them be better people and better learners. Fortunately, there are apps available like Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame Street to help! Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame is a resource app to help […]
HaptiBraille Communicator
4Blind is a company that researches, develops, creates, and produces innovative engineering solutions. They help meet the needs of the “blind and deaf-blind communities by expanding their opportunities and eliminating the barriers that people with disabilities face in communication, education, employment, transportation, and independent living.” One of their available products is the HaptiBraille Communicator, which […]