Information from the INDATA Project is now available via podcast! Every Friday, the INDATA Project will release two podcasts featuring new assistive technology projects. The podcasts are available for viewing on the INDATA Project website and on iTunes. The “Assistive Technology Update” is a fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts. The “Accessibility Minute” […]
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ATU007: Google Plus, Facebook w/ Skype + Interview with Dave Hershberger of Saltillo –
Podcast: Play in new window | Download http://traffic.libsyn.com/atupdate/7-15-11_AT_Update_Interview_with_Dave_Hershberger_President_of_Saltillo_edited_2.mp3 Links: Google +: http://bit.ly/lO5Hsm Facebook with Skype: http://on.fb.me/YPgsz Video chatting and the Deaf: http://bit.ly/rgM5ql Note2Self app: http://bit.ly/7yCGtQ Businessweek’s CEO guide to Assistive Tech: http://buswk.co/ogSP21 e-Books to reduce back problems: http://bit.ly/o8R8TG Mongolian visitors to Indiana: http://bit.ly/r04GFg Interview: Dave Hershberger from Saltillo: www.Saltillo.com In the upcoming weeks we […]
AM007: Augmentative Communication
Podcast: Play in new window | Downloadhttp://traffic.libsyn.com/accessibilityminute/Accessibility_Minute_-_7-15-11-_INDATA_-_augmentative_communication.mp3 Links: American Speech and Hearing Assocation Glossary of Augmentative Communication: http://bit.ly/lKaEPX Contact Easter Seals Crossroads for Augmentative Communication services in Indiana: http://bit.ly/6zwVda Read our blog: http://blog.eastersealstech.com Follow us on Twitter: @INDATAProject
Easter Seals Crossroads Assistive Technology Center receives National Recognition
Two officials from the country of Mongolia will travel to Indianapolis in August to tour the Assistive Technology Center at Easter Seals Crossroads. The officials, both of whom are legally blind, will be accompanied by two U.S. State Department interpreters and will spend a day learning about facility’s resources for people with disabilities. For 75 […]
What Video Chatting Means for the Deaf Community
Last week Facebook announced another adaptation for the social networking website. Through a partnership with Skype, a free video chatting service, Facebook users will be able to video chat friends through the chat feature. Due to high demand, the plug-in isn’t available for all Facebook users yet but soon will be. It’s easy to use because […]
BrainPort Assists the Blind using Gentle Electrodes Connected to the Tongue
BrainPort specifically works best for the blind people or people who have no better than light perception. Visual information is collected from a head mounted camera; it’s user-adjustable and typically attached to a pair of sunglasses. After the visual information is collected, it travels to the base unit and is distributed to the tongue. The […]