Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us an app called Grey Matters, which is a tablet application that “aims to improve quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers”. Check it out here:
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AM144 – ERGO: Autonomous Desk
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 144-08-14-15 ERGO: Autonomous Desk 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! So much of our daily lives are now spent staring at screens–alternating from the […]
ATU220 – India’s First Assistive Technology Center (Samuel Matthew), iPhone 6s Rumors, Grad Certificate in AT, Typing Braille on your iPhone with iBrailler Notes
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: India’s First Assistive Technology National Center with Dr Samuel Mathew | http://www.nish.ac.in/ Framingham State University – News […]
The Dot: Smartwatch that displays text in Braille
By now, I’m certain a majority of you have heard of many smart devices available on the market, especially Apple’s flagship wearable, the Apple Watch. While this smartwatch offers several accessibility features (e.g. VoiceOver), it doesn’t offer the same tactile benefits as Braille. A Korean startup company has thus developed The Dot, a smartwatch featuring active Braille technology. The Dot is a wearable […]
Go back to school with these apps by AssistiveWare!
New backpack? Check! New school supplies? Check! New schedule? Check! That’s right, it’s your child’s favorite time of year, time to get back to classes, studying, and homework! (Or is it the parents’ favorite time of year, the time they finally get a break from entertaining the little ones all summer?) Well, either way, school is in […]
Homer Player: Audiobook player for visually impaired
Reading is a favorite pastime for many individuals, but as people age, their eyesight may begin to deteriorate making it difficult to read. Fortunately, there are several audiobook apps on smart devices allowing these individuals to get back to reading. Though these apps have proven to be beneficial for a myriad of individuals, using a tablet or smartphone may […]