Throughout the past couple of years, speaking to Siri and other virtual assistants have become quite the “norm.” After all, virtual assistants generally do the work for us; all we have to do is ask a question and they’ll provide the answer. For example, if I ask, “Will it rain tomorrow?” the virtual assistant may respond with, “There is an 80% chance […]
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Tech Tip: Zoomax Snow 7 HD
Belva Smith introduces us to the easy-to-use handheld video magnifier by Zoomax: Snow 7 HD. With its small book size (7 inches) and weighing only 16.93 ounces, Snow 7 HD can be taken and used to read text up close or from a distance anywhere you go–home, school, office, store, you name it! Check out […]
ATU180 – Accessible Text Books (part 2) – Daniel McNulty, Camera Hacks for People Who Are Blind, Keyboards for iPhone 6 Plus, Choice Works App, ATIA 2015
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: Daniel McNulty – PATINS Project State Director dmcnulty@ciesc.k12.in.us links from Daniel: www.cast.org “Top 15 Reasons to Attend […]
SnapType for Occupational Therapy
For some students, especially those with dysgraphia, handwriting can be rather challenging. For example, Steven is a fifth grade student who was diagnosed with dysgraphia; his mind is sharp but his handwriting is so illegible he can’t even read it. When completing worksheets in class, he gets so frustrated with his jumbled letters and often falls […]
3 steps to make airline travel easier for people with mobility challenges
As we are coming upon the holiday season, many people are planning holiday travel and a lot of folks will be flying to get to their destination. Traveling by plane can be stressful and for those with special needs it can provide even more challenges. According to U.S. Census nearly 20% of the population has […]
Never lose your items with Tile!
Whether we want to admit it or not, our lives revolve around our smartphones, keys, laptops and other material items. After all, these are our prized possessions and the thought of losing them may make us tremor with fear. Tile may help us never lose our valuables again. So what exactly is Tile and how can it provide peace of mind? Tile […]