Candy Grip Portable Magnifier

The Candy Grip portable magnifier features a foldaway handle and a back facing camera. The 5″ LCD screen allows people with low vision to be able to easily enlarge the objects to show up on the screen. This is useful for reading newspapers, prescription pill bottles, food wrappers and anything else with small text. It has continuous […]

Thermostat for People with Low Vision

Sometimes standard products can be used by people with disabilities as pieces of assistive technology (AT). AT includes equipment that is adaptive, accessible or helpful for people with disabilities. These can be high tech products like smartphone apps or eye tracking devices. Or, they can be lower tech devices that let people live more independent […]

Public Workshop: Working with People with Autism Disorders

The IPFW Special Education Programs and Division of Continuing Studies is hosting 2 public workshops on Autism Spectrum Disorders on June 17th and June 18th at 6:30pm at the IPFW Alumni Center. These sessions will focus on strategies and information for educators. On Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18 you can learn about Autism Spectrum Disorders […]

ATU102 – Dear Assistive Technology User – Special Episode

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: Thanks to our guests on this special episode: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Craig Burns and Mark Stewart. […]

AM102 – Visual Schedules

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show Notes Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs. Many people rely on their smart phone, computer calendar or a schedule written on paper […]