INDATA recently received word that the video, “Connecting the Dots,” won the Organization Contribution award from the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA). All of the Like I Can videos were entered in the ATIA Youtube contest, where videos submitted contained information about assistive technology and various types of disabilities. “Nicholas’ Story” and “Tom’s Story” were […]
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Keeping Indiana Green, One Computer at a Time
Everyone is trying to be environmentally friendly these days. “Green” options are everywhere, meaning people can choose to switch to energy saving light bulbs, print less paper at work, or take part in recycling efforts. Here at INDATA, our green efforts come from the refurbished computer program. The process is quite simple: Businesses, other non-profits, […]
What is Assistive Technology?
This is Wikipedia‘s definition of assistive technology: Assistive technology (AT) is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. This is true, right? Yes, but AT goes so much further than that! While working at Easter Seals Crossroads, we […]
Indiana State Vision Expo Recap
This past Saturday was the annual State Vision Expo, held at the Indiana State Library in downtown Indianapolis. According to their Web site, over 650 people attended this year’s event, making it the largest low-vision convention in the Midwest! Easter Seals Crossroads had a booth to inform individuals of INDATA’s services. Sara Croft, Education and […]
Microsoft Accessibility 101
Training on Microsoft accessibility was held last friday at Easter Seals Crossroads. Carol Girt, loan library specialist for the INDATA project, conducted the training.
(Roten) Egg Drop Soup
I am assuming that many of you have had to play a game in school where you were to construct an apparatus that would allow you to drop an egg from a certain height without it breaking. This game, appropriately coined “Egg Drop Soup,” was recently played at Easter Seals Crossroads as a group of […]