The Swiss company, Eyeware, is on the cutting edge of developing head and eye-tracking technology that will help both people with disabilities, medical students and medical professionals. Best of all, it provides software-only solutions, eliminating the need for headsets, glasses and webcams — thus also cutting costs. The Eyeware Beam app can create more immersive […]
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INDATA’s Lending Library Opens People’s Worlds
Libraries have played a vital role in Rebecca Ramsey’s life. She got her first library card when she was just 3 years old, growing up to become an avid reader and writer. Unfortunately, with age came physical challenges. Glaucoma and eye surgeries robbed Rebecca of her independence. But a trip to the Indiana State Library […]
GoTalk Go Offers On-The-Go Communication Support
GoTalk communication devices are battery-powered augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices used by people who, some or all of the time, can’t communicate well by speaking. AAC users encounter difficulty communicating via speech due to congenital and/or acquired disabilities occurring. These conditions include but are not limited to autism, cerebral palsy, dual sensory impairments, genetic […]
GridPad Trilogy: The Power of Three
As the Australian company Control Bionics states, its new GridPad Trilogy™ product line is “the world’s fastest, lowest-fatigue communication and control system for people living with conditions resulting in paralysis and loss of speech.” Among others, those conditions include ALS, cerebral palsy, motor neuron disease, spinal cord injury and spinal muscular atrophy. GridPad Triple-Threat Tech […]
Monday Tech Tip: Guided Access for iOS devices
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Guided Access for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This feature limits your device to a single app, which is very helpful if someone does not want to be distracted because they cannot access anything else on the device until Guided Access is turned off. […]
ATFAQ170: Best of Questions Episode – Q1. Live Caption Apps for Events, Q2. Favorite productivity apps, Q3. Tools for reading around the home, Q4. Mental Health Apps, Q5. Mind-mapping software, Q6. Wildcard: Decision tree for recommending AT
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo ATFAQ170: Best of Questions Episode – Q1. Live Caption Apps for Events, Q2. Favorite productivity apps, Q3. Tools for reading around the home, Q4. Mental Health Apps, Q5. Mind-mapping software, Q6. Wildcard: Decision tree for recommending AT —– Transcript […]