During the 2023 ATIA Conference, David Flaherty, US Director of Sales, Scanning Pens, Inc. shows us one of their scanning pen devices that uses AI-based text recognition to scan text and read to a user. The device has many other helpful features for individuals with reading difficulties such as access to dictionary for word comprehension […]
Author: Nikol Prieto
Monday Tech Tip: puck
During the 2023 ATIA Conference, Barnabas Helmy, Founder and CEO, at SmashTast showed us puck, which is a device that can control devices such as a remote control for a television with voice, eye-gaze, switch controls or traditional touch. Check it out here: Click here to leran more about puck.
#ATAwarenessDay- It’s kind of a big deal!
What’s the big deal about #ATAwarenessDay today, March 1st?! Celebrating things that help people hear, read, learn, walk, speak, type, write, eat, remember? Yep – Assistive Technology. It’s kind of a big deal! The definition of assistive technology (AT) may vary for each individual. However, the federal definition is as follows: “An assistive technology device […]
Monday Tech Tip: App2Speak
While at 2023 ATIA Conference, Gina Baldwin, SLP, Founder at App2Speak, shows us App2Speak, which is a photo-based AAC app for iPad, tablets, and smartphones. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about App2Speak.
Monday Tech Tip: Cheelcare
Tom Roberts, Director of US Sales, at Cheelcare, shows us a device that turns a manual wheelchair into a power chair. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Cheelcare.
Monday Tech Tip: TypingClub
Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Typing Club, which is a free online tool to learn how to type for free. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Typing Club.