ATU158 – What will iOS8 mean for people with disabilities, Cole Galloway of Go Baby Go, Hey Siri, iOS keyboards and more!

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: Dr Cole Galloway, Professor of Physical Therapy – University of Delaware – Founder of Go Baby Go […]

Top 5 things to consider when designing an accessible kitchen for wheelchair users.

  Many people find themselves needing accessible homes for themselves or family members. There are approximately 30 million Americans using wheelchairs and the number of people who need accessible homes will continue to increase as disabled and aging people are finding more ways to remain living in their homes. One important way to increase independent […]

ATU157 – SPEAK ALL app, Apple’s WWDC announcements, Google’s self driving car, Using your iPad as a wireless keyboard for your computer, RESNA 2014 in Indianapolis

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: SPEAK MODalities with Oliver Wendt www.speakmod.com Blog posts on Quad Stick and Woof to Wash from Laura […]

Dog-operated light switch

Performing common household tasks such as turning on a lamp for instance, are often taken for granted.  However, for individuals with mobility limitations, a task like operating a floor switch proves to be nothing short of a challenge. Heleen Bartsoen, uses a wheelchair to get around and was unable to operate the floor switch for the lamp in her […]

#MoveInMay: Everyone Needs to Move for National Physical Fitness Month

Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Communications May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. It’s a great time to get moving and get committed to living a healthier and more active lifestyle! From the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN), according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)’s Physical Activity […]