This simple to use, patient-centric eHealth service is available online. There is no software to download or upgrades to manage. RememberItNow helps people remember to take your medications, create a care community, get organized, provide long-distance care, and much more. This piece of assistive technology is useful for anyone who takes multiple medications and could benefit […]
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Smarty Ears Apps for Kids with Special Needs
Smarty Ears Apps is a company that creates apps specifically designed for children with disabilities. The company boasts more than 35 apps for kids with speech and language delays and disorders such as Stuttering, articulation delays, autism, down syndrome, and language disorders. Below, I’ve highlighted just a few of the many apps that are available. That’s […]
EARs turns Apple products into Hearing Aid
EARs turns your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into a hearing aid. This app amplifies the sounds around you in real time and allows you to easily shape its tone so you can hear clear, crisp speech. You can adjust the sound and tone of each ear simultaneously or shape each ear independently. EARs […]
Monday Tech Tip: Talking LabQuest
A representative from GW Micro talks about a collaborative project for people who are blind or have low vision, the Talking LabQuest, from GW Micro and Independence Science. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos.
Reading Focus Cards
Reading focus cards promote better concentration and comprehension. These low-tech pieces of assistive technology are useful for people who struggle to differentiate single lines of text when reading. It’s particularly useful for people who experience symptoms associated with ADD, ADHD and Dyslexia. Reading focus cards block out lines of text below and above the line […]
Sensory Vests Designed to Calm Children
eSpecial Needs designed the Sensory Hugs Deep Pressure Sensory Vest to calm children with autism, ADD, SID and ADHD. The vest was designed with an emphasis on durability and comfort. It’s meant to be pulled snug to a child’s body, providing deep pressure sensory feedback and stability. A deep pressure vest is often used to assist […]