Monday Tech Tip: Talking LabQuest

A representative from GW Micro talks about a collaborative project for people who are blind or have low vision, the Talking LabQuest, from GW Micro and Independence Science. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos.

AM065 – Environmental Control Units or Electronic Aids to Daily Living (ECU/EADL)

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHi 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. Think about how many times today you’ve flipped a light switch, adjusted the thermostat, changed the TV channel […]

Reading Focus Cards

Reading focus cards promote better concentration and comprehension. These low-tech pieces of assistive technology are useful for people who struggle to differentiate single lines of text when reading.  It’s particularly useful for people who experience symptoms associated with ADD, ADHD and Dyslexia.  Reading focus cards block out lines of text below and above the line […]

Sensory Vests Designed to Calm Children

  eSpecial Needs designed the Sensory Hugs Deep Pressure Sensory Vest to calm children with autism, ADD, SID and ADHD. The vest was designed with an emphasis on durability and comfort. It’s meant to be pulled snug to a child’s body, providing deep pressure sensory feedback and stability. A deep pressure vest is often used to assist […]

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Programs from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs

The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment VetSuccess Program is authorized by Congress. The VetSuccess program assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For Veterans with disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately work, VetSuccess offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible. Services that may be provided […]