With a Little Help from Furry Friends

Dave Brodzinski doesn’t go anywhere without his furry friend, Flynn. A Labrador Retriever with a “brilliantly black, shiny coat,” Flynn has served as Dave’s guide dog for over six years now. “He allows me to show people that I’m blind but can still be independent and do things just like everyone else,” Dave said. As […]

Bluebee Pals App

Bluebee Pals are interactive plush learning tools that connect to iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth.  The toy’s patented technology allows the stuffed animal’s mouth and head to move while reading stories, teaching using educational games, learning a language, and singing songs.  The companion app is free to use and you can use it with […]

ATU582 – Touchless Computing with Pippa Chick – Global Account Director – Intel

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Pippa Chick – Global Account Director – Intel Download and more info: www.touchlesscomputing.org Or: www.ucl.ac.uk – search for touch […]

AM482 – Ekomat Paths

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! A few weeks ago I talked about the Mobi-Mat RecPath, which you can place over grass, […]

Storyteller Read Aloud to Kids App

If you’re looking for an app that turns any children’s book into an audiobook, check out the Storyteller Read Aloud to Kids app!  With Storyteller, you can scan any print book from your personal library and the app will read it aloud to your child. According to the App Store’s description: “Storyteller provides an opportunity […]