Recently, we, the INDATA Project, surpassed 1,000 blog posts! We’re so excited about this achievement and couldn’t be more excited for the future! About 3 years ago, we began blogging nearly every day featuring Monday Technology Tips, assistive technology products and highlights of our INDATA Podcasts. Several interns have helped make this blog what it […]
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Walmart Expands Program to Provide Talking Prescription Containers
In June, 2012, Walmart became the first national pharmacy retailer to offer free, Talking Prescription Containers to people with visual impairments. The ScripTalk Talking Prescription program is offered to customers across the country through Walmart mail order. In addition to the national mail order program, Walmart now offers ScripTalk at 33 stores around the country. If you’d like […]
Monday Tech Tip: Alternative Financing Program information for Vendors
This video is for vendors of Assistive Technology to learn about our Alternative Financing program that could help their customers purchase Assistive Technology. Having trouble viewing the video-click here
ATU096 – Jaco Robotic Arm from Kinova, Adaptive Dog Ball Launcher, Make Microsoft Excel Speak Cells, ZoomText Image Reader, Bugs & Buttons, Bridging Apps
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: Jaco Robotic Arm – Laurie Paquet, Kinova | www.kinovarobotics.com | info@kinovarobotics.com CanAssist Mini Dog Ball Launcher with Shayla and […]
AM096 – Switch Access
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. From playing with an adaptive toy to composing your doctoral thesis, these are just two […]
Robot Teaches Kids with Autism
Experts at Vanderbilt University developed a system to coordinate with a French-built Robot companion, NAO. Children with Autism may find it difficult to relate to other people and this robot helps children learn “joint attention,” a skill that is typically learned naturally. Joint attention is the ability to focus on a certain object or person in a […]