Lisa Overbay has multiple sclerosis and is dependent on a wheelchair. To be able to leave her home, she needs a wheelchair accessible vehicle. She and her husband were using a 2006 van that he was able to convert himself with a wheelchair lift, but it was “on it’s last leg”. When they began to […]
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Nostalgia MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill
Many individuals with mobility challenges due to muscular dystrophy, arthritis, spinal cord injury, and more, may have difficulty preparing food on a standard stove. Fortunately, there are products like the Nostalgia MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill that can help said individuals prepare their own food. The MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill is both […]
Monday Tech Tip: iOS Live Captions
Brian Norton, Director or AT, shows us iOS Live Captions, which is a feature on an iOS device that turns any spoken dialog or live conversation into text and displays it in real time on the screen. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about iOS Live Captions.
ATU654 – Brain Injury Resource Facilitation with Amy Miller
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: Amy Miller – Director – Brain Injury Resource Facilitation Services – Easterseals Crossroads Website: www.eastersealscrossroads.org —————————— If […]
AM553 Brailliant BI 20X Braille Display
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! Last week, we talked about the Victor Reader Stream 3 by Humanware which is a pocket-sized […]
Relish Day Connect Clock
If you’re looking for a product to help your loved one with dementia maintain their independence, the Alzheimer’s Store has several products to offer. One of their available products is the Relish Day Connect Clock. According to the Alzheimer’s Store’s description: “One thing we know causes heartache for families dealing with dementia is the loss […]