Writer: Laura Medcalf Each year across America, many celebrate the beginning of summer on Memorial Day by grilling their favorite meats and relaxing outdoors with their loved ones. To many, this may just be a three-day weekend to kickback while embracing the long-anticipated summer breeze; however, the final Monday in May signifies much more. This federal holiday originally honored military personnel who […]
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ATU156 – RESNA comes to Indianapolis (Alisa Brownlee), Roombots – Robotic Furniture, Microsoft’s Accessibility Summit, Mac OSC Keyboard Shortcuts, Glow Caps
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: Alisa Brownlee — RESNA 2014 in Indianapolis www.RESNA.org/conference Robotic furniture brings the dinner table to you – […]
Tales of 3D printing and tailor-made accommodations
Take a moment to reflect on how many times a day you encounter the following: pencils and pens, eating utensils, drinking glasses, doorknobs, phones and more. Have you ever questioned the design of any of these? Few people would challenge the design due to their prevalence. Why question the design of a fork, when it’s […]
Perkins’ LightAide: Fun and enlightened learning
There are many products and apps available to help children succeed academically. However, several of these may easily lose a child’s attention and/or lack the necessary tools to construct a solid foundation for a child’s academic success. There are many underlying factors that may contribute to a child’s education. First, it is important to note that […]
Monday Tech Tip: Low Vision Center
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist for Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana, shows us an app available for Macs called Low Vision Center. This app shows your contacts and calendar in a much bigger font and is compatible with voice-over. Check it out!
ATU155 – Sam Schmidt’s Semi Autonomous Motorcar at the Indy 500, Accessibility of Microsoft Office for iPad, New Social Security Disability website
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: Sam Schmidt www.SamSchmidt.com | www.Arrow.com | www.ArrowSAMcar.com Assistive Technology Update Listener Meetup at RESNA! www.EasterSealsTech.com/meetup Evaluating the […]