Think Beyond the Label is a collaborative effort of human services and employment agencies that uses grants to connect hiring businesses with people with disabilities. They also work to dispel common misconceptions about employees with disabilities. Not to mention, they’re downright hilarious. Check out their commercial: This campaign’s website contains several facts about people with […]
Author: Nikol Prieto
Interview with American Council of the Blind of Indiana’s President John Huffman
Today we would like to introduce John Huffman, the current president of the American Council of the Blind of Indiana. After earning his degree in Political Science at Indiana University and obtaining his Master’s in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois, John worked for over 33 years in human resources or equal […]
Product Review: Franklin Dictionary and Thesaurus
Imagine the benefits of an electronic dictionary that corrects your spelling and talks to you. You can type in a word you heard used in conversation, even if you don’t know how to spell it, and this device will use its phonetic spell corrector to show the right way to spell the word and give […]
Tech Tip Monday: PocketMate
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CapturaTalk – Mobile Assistive Technology
CapturaTalk is an award winning innovative software package designed to operate on a range of Windows Mobile phones to access information and to support anytime anywhere learning. This is ideal for people who require literacy support for disabilities such as dyslexia, or for those learning English. CapturaTalk v3 delivers the following features: ·Scan and recognise […]
Mobility Solutions from Rehab Ideas
As you might imagine, people who use wheelchairs often face challenges when carrying out daily tasks. Where can they put a backpack or purse? How can they find a sturdy surface for a laptop without pulling up to a table? What do they do if they are on vacation and want to explore a beach? […]