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. Show Notes: Noah Callan Founder and CEO of Disability Tek website: www.disabilitytek.com https://www.disabilitytek.com/ Netflix Eye Control Story: http://bit.ly/2r7z992 Phonak Story: http://bit.ly/2r7ptM0 […]
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AM308 – Coggy Brain Teaser Puzzle
Podcast: Play in new window | Download308-12-14-18 Coggy Brain Teaser Puzzle: 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! Looking for a fun, challenging puzzle for your child? Check out the […]
Basic Skills Board
Looking for a way for your child to practice dressing skills? Check out the Basic Skills Board. The Basic Skills Board is a dressing board that teaches children how to snap, zip, buckle, and tie. The board is ideal for young children as well as those with poor dexterity. It features large buttons, laces, and […]
Consumer Highlight: Kristy Bex
It was a beautiful fall day when I traveled to Bloomington, Indiana to meet Kristy Bex. I traveled to meet Kristy to learn about her very first job at Employbridge and how assistive technology made her very first job possible. When talking with Kristy, I learned that she was born in Bedford, Indiana. She and […]
Block Out Time for Block Play
Block play is important for any child, no matter the age or ability. According to this article from Parenting Science, “Blocks can function as powerful learning tools. There is also evidence that complex block play is linked with higher mathematical achievement.” Studies suggest toy blocks can help children develop: Motor skills and hand-eye coordination Spatial […]
Monday Tech Tip: Schweizer ERGO iMobile Handheld Magnifier
Joseph Chung from VFO shows us a Schweizer ERGO iMobile handheld magnifier for individuals with low vision. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about VFO and the low vision products they offer.