There are several augmentative and alternative communication devices available, but if you’re looking for an eye gaze option, check out the MegaBee Eye Pointing Communication Tablet. The MegaBee assistive communication tablet is a lower-tech eye-pointing device compared to other computer systems. While using the device, the caregiver tracks a patient’s eye movement and uses eye […]
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Monday Tech Tip: HoneyBee Switch
Blake Allee, Demo & Loan Specialist, at The INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the HoneyBee proximity switch that plugs into any communication device, toy, or computer interface with a standard 1/8-inch jack, which then allows the device to be activated by placing a hand, finger, head or object above the sensor. Check it […]
ATU596 – Bridging Apps with Cristen Reat and Amy Barry
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 Guests: Cristen Reat – Co-Founder and Program Director – Bridging Apps Amy Barry – Digital Marketing Lead – […]
AM496 Bucklebee
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 UnbuckleMe, which is a small tool that makes it […]
6dot Braille Label Maker
If you’re looking for an easy-to-use Braille label maker, check out the 6dot Braille Label Maker from Logan Tech. This portable Braille label maker has a built-in Braille keyboard that supports all grades of Braille in “virtually every language.” It features six good-sized Braille keys on top of the device. The Braille keys are well […]
People with Disabilities Solve Equation for Success
People with disabilities make up the largest minority group in the nation. According to the CDC, one in four people in the United States have a disability. Yet just 17.9 percent of them were employed as of 2020, down from 19.3 percent in 2019 (per statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor). In comparison, 63.7 […]