Monday Tech Tip: How to avoid calls going directly to your voicemail on iPhone

Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads shows us how to make sure your calls aren’t going directly to voicemail on your iPhone. Check it out here:  

ATU293 – Vocal ID with Dr Rupal Patel www.vocalid.co

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. Vocal ID with Dr Rupal Patel www.vocalid.co | www.tobiidynavox.com/ The AppleVis Community Names the Apps and Developers that were […]

Google Home: Smart Speaker and Home Assistant

One of the more popular assistive technologies to recently hit the market over the past couple of years is Amazon Echo.  Since Alexa’s successful debut in 2014, Amazon has gone on to release two more versions of Alexa: the Tap and Dot.  Most recently, another tech giant Google has released Google Home, their own smart speaker and […]

AT Specialists: 8 Picks from 2016

Last week, I wrote about 2016’s most read posts on different assistive technologies.  For this week’s post, I asked for feedback from our assistive technology specialists about what they enjoyed learning more about or working with this past year. In case you didn’t know, there are two parts of our Assistive Technology Department: the INDATA Project and clinical services. […]

Wink Hub 2

It has been quite some time since I’ve written about home automation.  As my current system (iVera) is struggling, I felt it’s a perfect time to research newer systems.  I’ve used this hub and app for four years to turn on my lights, unlock/lock my door, and more; it’s an essential piece of technology for my independence.  While […]