Experts at Vanderbilt University developed a system to coordinate with a French-built Robot companion, NAO. Children with Autism may find it difficult to relate to other people and this robot helps children learn “joint attention,” a skill that is typically learned naturally. Joint attention is the ability to focus on a certain object or person in a […]
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SoundingBoard App Transforms Apple products into Communication Device
SoundingBoard is an app transforms your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. This piece of assistive technology is perfect for children in special education, people on the Autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities. It helps people communicate more clearly. In only a few minutes, you can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols […]
Speech Buddies
Speech Buddies is for people who are in speech therapy. It’s a piece of assistive technology for new people in therapy, resistant to therapy, or in group therapy. It’s designed to complement current practice and can help people overcome the challenges they face on a day-to-day basis. Oral motor methods focus mainly on training muscle […]
ATU095 – Andrew Leibs – Encyclopedia of Sports and Recreation for People with Visual Impairments, One Handed Violinist Helps Disabled Make Music, 6 Google Reader Replacements, TextHelp’s iReadWrite, Pet Peeves of Blind and Visually Impaired
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: Andrew Leibs – Encyclopedia of Sports and Recreation for People with Visual Impairments (http://buff.ly/13bZWBK) Teaching Learners with […]
AM095 – Smart Phones & Communicating with the Deaf in a Pinch
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 95-03-22-13 – Smart phones to communicate with the Deaf in a pinch Show Notes Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs. Many times people […]
Jelly Bean Twist-Top Switch
Many people with severe physical or cognitive impairment use one or more switches to access computers or access other types of technology. A switch is an assistive technology device that replaces a different need. AbleNet offers a broad array of switch technology options to meet the wide-ranging needs of persons with disabilities. Dual switches offer two distinct […]