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! Children have so much energy and need to move, especially those with autism, ADHD, and other […]
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Call to Mind – Board game for people with dementia
Laura Templeton designed a board game for individuals with dementia. It was developed after over 20 years of research and testing. Call to Mind is a simple game that helps get to know and understand the thinking, likes, and dislikes of someone with dementia. In addition to getting to know someone with dementia, the game […]
Celebrating Diversity Through Holiday Gifts
Getting gifts is more than just a chance to go on a shopping spree. It’s an opportunity to connect with loved ones, embrace their passions and contribute to their daily lives. The right present for a person with a disability can completely change their life. Listed below are some gift ideas fit for a wide […]
Bark Phone for Kids
If you’re looking for a phone that is completely kid-friendly, check out the Bark Phone! The Bark phone is a kid’s phone that doesn’t look like a kid’s phone. It is a “state-of-the-art Samsung that has robust parental controls.” Bark monitors texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social media platforms for anything inappropriate for […]
Monday Tech Tip: Sullivan+
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Sullivan+ app, which is an app that uses a smartphone’s camera to provide audio descriptions of what is seen on the camera for individuals who are visually impaired. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Sullivan+.
ATFAQ174 – Q1. One-handed typing, Q2. Talking thermostats for visually impaired, Q3. Jitterbug phone accessibility, Q4. Real-time transcriptions for college lecture, Q5. On-screen keyboards with high contrast keys, Q6: Wildcard: Inspirational case studies
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo ATFAQ174 – Q1. One-handed typing, Q2. Talking thermostats for visually impaired, Q3. Jitterbug phone accessibility, Q4. Real-time transcriptions for college lecture, Q5. On-screen keyboards with high contrast keys, Q6: Wildcard: Inspirational case studies —– Transcript Starts Here —– Speaker […]