Wade Wingler, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us shows us an app called Type. This is a “minimal writing app” that helps students with learning disabilities and dyslexia take better notes. Check it out here:
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AM142 – FLYEASE shoes from Nike
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 142-07-31-15 Nike’s FLYEASE shoes 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 month, the major shoe company Nike has released a new […]
ATU218 – The story of an AT Entrepreneur – Kris Parmalee Co-founder and CEO of Lectio, Blackboard Accessibility, ADA 25th Anniversary
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 218-07-31-15 – The story of an AT Entrepreneur – Kris Parmalee Co-founder and CEO of Lectio 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. The story of an AT […]
RCx-1000 Remote Control Speakerphone
For individuals with mobility impairments (and more), answering a telephone may prove to be rather challenging. A possible solution for these individuals is the remote control speakerphone, RCx-1000, from Harris Communications. The RCx-1000 is a remote control speakerphone that was specifically designed for individuals with low mobility. The RCx-1000 allows users to answer calls with voice commands–making the process of answering […]
Nest Protect
The smoke alarm sounds and your mind begins to race. “Where’s the problem? Is it smoke? CO? Burned popcorn?” The newest release of Nest Protect is a smart solution. It is an industrial-grade smoke sensor that lasts up to a decade. According to Nest’s website, “the all-new Nest Protect is the smoke alarm other alarms […]
Control your smart home and more with Branto
With so many smart home devices and central hubs for these devices, it may be hard to narrow down what works best for you. Even though it is only in the midst of its fundraising campaign on Indiegogo, the Branto Orb already seems like a promising option. So what exactly is Branto and what sets it apart from other […]