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: Assistive Technology and the Maker Movement – Pete Stephens – RESNA www.resna.org | www.localmotors.com | www.firstbuild.com | […]
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AM129 – Staggered Speech Onscreen Keyboard
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 129-05-01-15 – Staggered Speech Onscreen 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! Several individuals with mobility impairments operate their computers with an eye- or […]
TextSpeak Wireless Speech Generator Keyboard
There are several AAC devices available on the market, but the TextSpeak’s affordability and unique features set it apart from others. There are three sizes of keyboards available in the TextSpeak series: Mini/Palm, Standard, and Large Key. The TextSpeak Large Key Wireless Speech Generator Keyboard features a speaker and keyboard with keys twice the size of […]
5 styluses for those with mobility impairments
I have already covered a myriad of topics for both Android and iOS mobile apps. As stated in several of these blogs and other sources, smartphones and tablets have already proven beneficial for many individuals with autism, learning and cognitive disabilities, mobility impairments and so much more. However, several individuals still struggle operating the touchscreens found on these […]
Milestone 312 Digital Book Reader
Why lug around multiple devices when one can do it all? The Milestone 312 is an accessible digital book reader that includes a voice recorder, music player, DAISY-audio book player, text-to-speech player, FM radio, clock, alarm, and appointment calendar. One of the Milestone 312’s “biggest” features is that it is only as large as a credit card! […]
Monday Tech Tip: Voice Amplification App: Microphone
Craig Burns Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us a voice amplification app for your iPhone. Check it out here: