Frank Kontor was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. He graduated from high school in Gary and then attended Purdue University Calumet Campus (Purdue-Cal). His late wife attended the same high school, although he didn’t really know her as she was a few years younger than him. One night when he was in school at Purdue-Cal, […]
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Monday Tech Tip: f.lux
Jim Rinehart, Asssitive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the f.lux software which can adjust the color of your computer’s display to adapt to the time of day automatically to ease eye strain. Check it out here: Click here for additional information on f.lux.
Monday Tech Tip: cymath.com
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us cymath.com which is a website that allows a user to enter math problems and see it solved step-by-step so a student can learn the steps to solving the problem. Click here for additional information on cymath.com.
Monday Tech Tip: Swell Form Machine
Robert Jaquiss from American Thermoform shows us the Swell Form Machine that allows a user to make tactile graphics. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the Swell Form Machine.
Monday Tech Tip: SmartVision 2
John Taylor from IrieAT shows us the SmartVision 2, which is an android cell phone designed for individuals who are low vision or blind. Check it out here: Click here for additional information on the SmartVision 2.
Consumer Highlight: Daniel Mayberry
Daniel Mayberry was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was in 16 different foster homes growing up. He went to the Indiana School for the Deaf in Indianapolis and graduated in 1979. He told me that the foster homes that he was placed in were always hearing families and he often felt very left out. He […]