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Author: Laura Medcalf
Echo Show 15
We’ve written about several Amazon Echo devices over the years. If you’re unfamiliar with them, they are hands-free smart assistants that can help you with various tasks. The newest Echo Show 15 is quite an upgrade from previous Echo Shows. The Echo Show 15 boasts a 15.6” Full HD (1080p) smart display and Fire TV. […]
PopSocket Fidgets
If you have a PopSocket on your phone and have anxiety or ADHD, you may have fidgeted with it. The company has recently released two fidgets to suit your fidgeting needs. If you’re unfamiliar with PopSockets, the company launched in 2014 and is a global digital-lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun, and expressive products that […]
AM516 PUCKmed
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! SmashToast is a company dedicated to developing hardware and software that help people. They strive to […]
ReaderPen
Yesterday I wrote about the C-Pen Reader 2, which is a reading aid for individuals who may need assistance reading text. Another scanning pen available from the same company is the ReaderPen. The ReaderPen is a convenient portable tool to support independent reading and literacy. You can easily scan text with this device to have […]
C-Pen Reader 2
I wrote about the original C-Pen Reader several years ago. Now there is a new and improved version: C-Pen Reader 2! C-Pen Reader 2 is the next generation of assistive reading tools designed to put even more control into the user’s hands. Here’s more from the developer’s website: “Literacy is powerful and unlocks a world […]