Autism Resources in Fiction and Technology

I grew up with the Baby-Sitters Club; I loved the books, the films, everything about the series.  (I can’t believe it’s already been fifteen years since the “Baby-Sitters Club” held their last meeting!)  I haven’t heard about the series for a while, but yesterday I read a headline titled: “‘Baby-Sitters Club’ author Ann M. Martin’s […]

Top 7 features for the visually impaired in iOS 8

In Apple’s recent update, iOS 8, the company increased its accessibility with its addition of several new features for individuals with disabilities.  A while back, I covered potential accessibility features in a previous blog on iOS 8, but now that the update is finally available I felt it necessary to highlight the new features that may benefit individuals specifically […]

ATU175 – Tactalis Tactile Tablet Computer – Lyft Hiring Deaf and Hard of Hearing Drivers, Adaptive Stylus for iPad and iPhone, App: Dyslexia Quest

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: Douglas Hagedorn, CEO & Founder, Tactalis (www.Tactalis.com) Lyft Is Hiring a Lot of Deaf Drivers – CityLab […]

7 ways to conserve battery life on iOS 8

Now that iOS 8 has been available for a couple weeks now, several issues have been reported.  One frequently discussed problem is the increased dwindling of battery life.  In the recent update several new and exciting features were added to better improve the user’s overall experience.  However, these recent additions may be the culprit behind the decreased longevity […]