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AM148 – Trackstander
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 148-09-11-15 Action Trackstander 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! This past weekend, I attended the Artomobilia in Carmel, Indiana, an event designed […]
The Sixth Digit Stylus
Josh Smith is a mechanical engineer from Virginia Tech and is also the founder of Handizap. Handizap’s goal is to “create products to help make the lives of the disabled a little easier.” The company’s flagship product, coined the “Sixth Digit Stylus,” is unlike any other stylus currently on the market. The original Sixth Digit prototype […]
StepPad: cognitive support tool for multi-step tasks
The new StepPad may be a great resource for individuals who have difficulty completing multiple step tasks by themselves. With the StepPad, directions that are recorded are played back in a sequence, one step at a time, to prompt the user on what to do next. The device functions well as both a short-term teaching tool […]
Attainment Big Button Communicators
For individuals with difficulty communicating or who cannot communicate at all, there are several technology options to help. One of these options is the Big Button Communicator, which allows users to communicate without lifting their hands from the table. The Big Button features a transparent cap with an opening to quickly slide in overlays. The Button […]
Monday Tech Tip: Email tool to manage unsubscribe e-mails.
Wade Wingler, Director of Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us how to set an email rule that will separate your emails that have an unsubscribe option so you can better manage your email. Check it out here: