Podcast: Play in new window | Download 149-09-18-15 Super Braille Keyboard 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! For several individuals with visual impairments, typing on touchscreen devices has been […]
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Forbrain: Auditory Processing Product
A startup company, Sound For Life Ltd., has developed a revolutionary patented device to aid speech and auditory processing by using auditory feedback. Forbrain® is a headset that uses “groundbreaking technologies to create an enhanced audio-vocal loop which enables users to improve their speech.” Because the device optimizes the audio-vocal loop’s operating ability, Forbrain can significantly improve one’s […]
Finding Apps for Special Needs
If you are a frequent visitor to our blog, you probably know we cover all forms of assistive technology for individuals with mobility, hearing, visual impairments and other special needs. In more recent years, one of the more common types of assistive technologies include smartphones and tablets. By offering a myriad of accessibility options and over 300,000 apps, these smart devices have opened […]
Tiny Tastes: iOS and Android app for your picky eaters
For many young children, trying new foods (especially healthier foods!) can be rather challenging. Children may be turned off by a food’s appearance among other things. The creators of Tiny Tastes are aware of these picky eaters and have thus developed the app to help encourage children to try new foods! The app Tiny Tastes features a cute kangaroo named Tiny, […]
Monday Tech Tip: Using mind mapping apps for project management
Craig Burns, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us how to use mind mapping apps as a project management tool. Check it out here:
ATFAQ013 – Q1. What is NaturallySpeaking “accuracy?” Q2. Should I upgrade to JAWS 16? Q3. What are differenced between the Echo and Livescribe3 smartpens? Q4. Can you purchase a left handed handheld video magnifier? Q5. What does ADL or IADL mean? Q6. Can I use a braille display to help me read text messages and emails on my Apple watch? Q7. What cloud services do you use the most?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show notes: Panel: Brian Norton, Mark Stewart, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler Q1. People seem to mean different things when they discuss NaturallySpeaking “accuracy.” What is your take? Q2. Should I pay to upgrade to JAWS 16? – www.freedomscientific.com/downloads/jaws16 Q3. I’m interested in purchasing a Livescribe Pen for […]