As a graduate of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana I was familiar with St. Mary-of-the-Woods; however, I had never been on the campus and was not aware that it was also home to the Sisters of Providence. I recently got the opportunity to visit the campus to meet with Sister Gloria Memering so […]
Author: Nikol Prieto
Monday Tech Tip: DOT Braille Watch
Tracy Castillo, ReUse Technician at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the DOT Braille Watch, which is the first smartwatch for individuals who are blind. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the DOT Braille Watch.
Monday Tech Tip: Assistive Technology Mobile Unit
Justin Amber, Equipment Lending Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads tells us about a new program at The INDATA Project called the Assistive Technology Mobile Unit. The Assistive Technology Mobile Unit allows us to take assistive technology directly to individuals who have spinal cord injuries. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: Zoomax Snow 7 HD Plus with OCR
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Zoomax Snow 7 HD Plus that uses optical character recognition that provides a text-to-speech feature. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: Controlling on/off devices using Alexa
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, shows us how to connect devices that have an on/off switch to Alexa so they can be controlled by voice commands through Alexa. Here he shows us how to connect Alexa to several devices using a Weemo Smart Plugs on/off module. Check it out here:
Monday Tech Tip: Alexa Dash Wand
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads, shows us the Alexa Dash Wand. This device allows you to easily create shopping lists on your Amazon account. Check it out here: