Mason Metzger is a college student and has cerebral palsy. He uses a wheelchair and has minimal use of his hands and arms. He was struggling with computer access due to these limitations so he came to Easterseals Crossroads for an assistive technology evaluation. This evaluation assisted him in determining the best assistive technology to […]
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TeachMe: Kindergarten – Educational iOS App
If you’re looking for an app for your kiddo to practice early math and spelling on, check out TeachMe: Kindergarten. TeachMe: Kindergarten is an educational app on iOS devices that teaches six different age-appropriate subjects. The app teaches subjects that align with US common core standards. Subjects include sight words, addition, subtraction, spelling, and writing […]
Monday Tech Tip: Seeing AI Siri Shortcut
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a Siri shortcut in Seeing AI, which is a free app for people who are blind or low vision to get descriptions on text, documents, products, people, etc… Check it out here: Click here for more on Seeing AI.
ATFAQ149 – Q1. Driverless Cars, Q2. Vibrating Alarm, Q3. Lightweight white canes, Q4. Computer access for very limited mobility, Q5. Wildcard: Worldwide microchip shortage and how it affects assistive technology
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo. ATFAQ149 – Q1. Driverless Cars, Q2. Vibrating Alarm, Q3. Lightweight white canes, Q4. Computer access for very limited mobility, Q5. Wildcard: Worldwide microchip shortage and how it affects assistive technology —– Transcript Starts Here —– Brian Norton […]
ATU532 – Servants at Work (SAWs) with Bob Richmond
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: Bob Richmond – Executive Director of Servants at Work (SAWs) www.sawsramps.org FaceBook Brain Control Story: https://bit.ly/3A5Aj6z Captions and Transcripts […]
AM434 – Modern Ball Chair
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! Over the years we’ve written about different seating options for fidgeters such as the Vidget. Fun […]