Apple iPhone 4 Shows New Accessibility Features

As Apple launches their iPhone 4, new accessibility features will be available to help people with disabilities.  Accessibility features provide support for vision, hearing, and physical and motor skill disabilities.  The following are some of the new accessibility features that the new Apple iPhone 4 will provide: Screen Reading with VoiceOver: Instead of memorizing keyboard […]

Trekker Training: GPS Training Program

What: The First Dog Guide School GPS Training Program Where: Leader Dogs for the Blind: Rochester, Michigan Why: This lightweight GPS device is worn around the user’s neck and looks like a fancy calculator with up-and-down arrows and menu buttons to input data. A speaker or headphones can be attached to the Trekker so the […]

Easter Seals Crossroads Golf Outing

What: Easter Seals Crossroads Golf Outing When: Thursday, July 15, 2010 Where: Broadmoor Country Club located at 2155 Kessler Blvd. Indianapolis, IN Why: This is an event to benefit children and adults with special needs through adaptive technology. All proceeds will help to fund the Clinical  Assistive Technology Department of Easter Seals Crossroads. Cost: $250 individual, […]

Leader Dogs for the Blind

Leader Dogs for the Blind is an organization that focuses on providing dog guides to people who are blind and visually impaired to enhance their mobility, independence, and quality of life.  Leader Dogs for the Blind has expanded its services to provide other programs to enhance a person’s independence and quality of life in other […]

Adaptive Programs: Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation

What are Adaptive/Inclusion Programs? Adaptive programs are exclusively offered to individuals with special needs through the Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation. The adaptive programs target all ages and are designed to meet the leisure needs and interests of individuals with special needs. The instructor to participant ratio is appropriate to accommodate the needs of the […]