Podcast: Play in new window | Download 222-2-10-2017 Vidget Organic Seating System 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! One of our most popular topics on our blog is fidgets. […]
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Color Enhancer: Chrome extension helps those with color blindness
Color blindness is a real condition affecting up to 300 million people worldwide. It can create difficulties in daily life when discerning color is important (e.g. reading charts, etc.) Fortunately, Google Chrome offers an extension called Color Enhancer to help these individuals better view the internet. The Google Accessibility team developed Color Enhancer for those […]
Tecla Shield: Hands-free control of smart devices
Assistive technology can make things more convenient for some, but for others it makes things possible! Smart devices have indubitably helped thousands of individuals with special needs communicate, control switches, and so much more. However, some individuals with upper-body mobility impairments aren’t able to operate their smart device(s) independently. This is where the Tecla Shield comes in. […]
iClick: Wireless control of appliances
Looking for an easier way to control your electrical appliances? With the new iClick wireless control, you’ll be able to operate these appliances using switches and even your iPad! The innovative iClick device allows users to turn electrical appliances on and off using either: Standard wired switches plugged into the iClick. SimplyWorks Wireless Switches which pair directly with the […]
Monday Tech Tip: Overdrive App:eBooks, audiobooks, and videos for libraries
Tracy Castillo, ReUse Coordinator at Easterseals Crossroads shows us an app called OverDrive where you can download eBooks, audiobooks, and videos from your local library. Check it out here:
ATU297 – Horus
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: Horus | www.horus.tech On the Hill with Audrey Busch | www.ataporg.org App: Children with Autism a Visual […]