Kids Academy is one of the most “innovative and engaging” programs for young learners. The program combines several advancements in assistive technology, artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and gamification. The app features over 5,000 activities that includes educational games, videos, interactive and printable worksheets, songs, puzzles, and flashcards. All of the activities cover the key subjects […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
Noted App
If you’re looking for an app to take notes on all of your Apple devices, check out Noted! Noted is a fully-integrated audio recording and note-taking app for your iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. Notes will be synced on iCloud so you can seamlessly switch between your Mac and phone apps whenever you like. […]
AM526 Mathway 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! Solving math problems can be challenging for many students. Fortunately, there are services like Mathway available […]
UPnRIDE Standing Wheelchair
UPnRIDE Robotics Ltd. is a developer of “innovative life-changing mobility technologies” for individuals with disabilities. Their product, the UPnRIDE wheelchair, is a wheeled robotic device that provides upright, seated mobility for wheelchair users, or individuals who have difficulty standing or walking. Here’s more from their website: “As the number of wheelchair and scooter users grows, […]
BrailleDoodle
The TouchPad Pro Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for their BrailleDoodle device. It is an affordable, innovative device aimed to revolutionize how children with visual impairments learn. The BrailleDoodle is an “inexpensive, refreshable, two-sided tablet for learning Braille and creating tactile images. With Etch-a-Sketch-like technology, the BrailleDoodle brings Braille […]
AM525 PS5 Access Controller
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! In the past, I’ve written about different controllers available for the Xbox or Nintendo Switch. I’m excited to announce […]