Roost: Smart Battery for Smoke Alarms

A while back, I wrote about the Nest Protect, a smart smoke detector you can install in your home to help provide peace of mind.  However, most homes require multiple smoke detectors, making the smart Nest Protect very expensive.  If you’re interested in smart smoke detectors but not wanting to pay $100+ in each required room, […]

ATU239 – Advice for Inventors of Assistive Technology (Part 2), When can we build robots like R2D2 & C3P0?, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, NASA’s Human Motion Wearables

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: Jerry Weisman president of ATSolutions.org Thanks to: Brian Norton, Nikol Prieto, Mark Stewart, Belva Smith, Laura Medcalf, […]

AM163 – Sunu Band for Visually Impaired

Podcast: Play in new window | Download 163-12-25-15 Sunu Band for Visually Impaired Hey there and Merry Christmas! 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! Wearable trackers and bracelets are becoming more […]

Exciting new staff changes!

In recent months, the Assistive Technology Program at Easter Seals Crossroads has seen a few staff changes.  I wanted to make sure our readers are informed of all these exciting changes! Prior to writing this blog, I went ahead and asked the newly-promoted staff about their new roles, responsibilities, goals, and more.  Check out the interview […]