ATU153 – Vincennes University’s New Academic Certificate (ATCPC) for Assistive Technology, NPR Covers Braille, Top 10 AAC Apps for the iPad, Toca Tea Party app

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: Hope Clausman – Vincennes University www.vinu.edu | certificate program: http://buff.ly/1kied2p RESNA Annual Conference http://buff.ly/1ftLmMB For The Blind, […]

Action Trackchair: Making the Outdoors Accessible

After a long, harsh winter, spring has finally arrived with summer just around the corner.  For individuals with mobility impairments, the winter may have been a big challenge due to the lack of maneuverability in the snow; now that the white, frigid blanket of snow has melted thus revealing the ground beneath, the frustrations for […]

Dancing all the way to the top with prosthetics

Dancing With the Stars is a show in which celebrities pair up with dancers in hopes of dancing their hearts out all the way to the top.  Contestants include athletes, actors, musicians, teen stars, astronauts and more.  This year however, the popular show, which originally aired in 2005, has gained more attention with Amy Purdy, […]

TalkRocket Go: iPad app helps people speak

MyVoice Inc., the creators of  RocketKeys — an application that allows users to customize the keyboard for their specific needs — also offers TalkRocket Go, an application used around the globe as a communication aid for children and adults with speech and language disabilities. TalkRocket Go quick features: A simple tap-to-talk application Oversize buttons (good targets for both […]

ATU152 – A Day In The Life With SIRI – Anna Leung – SIRI Commands for your iPad and iPhone

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:  Anna Leung – AT Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads How to Use Siri – Full list of […]