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Author: Laura Medcalf
Advocate Talking Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
There are countless blood pressure monitors available to measure both systolic and diastolic blood pressure conveniently at home. One available option is the Advocate Talking Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor. The Advocate Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor speaks in either English or Spanish, making it an ideal solution for individuals with low vision. In addition to measuring […]
Annotate anything with Presentify
If you’re looking for an app that allows you to annotate anything on your screen, check out Presentify. Presentify is a macOS menu bar app that helps users “give better presentations, online classes, or video tutorials by letting you annotate any screen, highlight your cursor, and more.” While using the app, you’ll be able to […]
BodyBilt Sola Workstool
BodyBilt is a “leading ergonomic solutions provider.” One of their available solutions is the BodyBilt Sola Workstool. The Sola Workstool is the “total low-to-high workstool solution.” Before diving into more details of the Sola Workstool, here’s more information on the company behind it: “Whether you work from a corporate space or a home office, […]
AM472 zPods Sleeping Pods
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! The American Academy of Family Physicians is saying that up to 50% of children will experience some sort of […]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
There are over 1 billion individuals living with a disability worldwide. Thursday, May 19, 2022, is the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD aims to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access ad inclusion. What is digital accessibility? According to GAAD’s website: “Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web. […]