Kids love toys. They love to play games. Kids with disabilities have the same needs and desires. Switch adapted toys make it possible for children to use and enjoy different kinds of toys without asking for help. So what is a switch adapted toy? A battery operated toy is modified with a switch (generally a […]
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Getting Around with IndyGo
People with disabilities can catch a ride with IndyGo’s Open Door program. This service benefits those who do not have access to the standard fixed route that IndyGo transportation runs on. For $3.50 a ride, customers can reserve a trip to their destination one to three days beforehand. IndyGo buses, which are fully accessible with ramps, […]
Review: Twitter’s Alter Ego, “Accessible Twitter”
People are spending more and more time on the Internet each day. Whether you are shopping for the best price on a new appliance, researching the topic for your term paper, or looking for trailers of that new movie, chances are you turn to your computer and search the Internet for answers. Social media sites […]
Review: Wave Toolbar Shows Accessibility of Websites
Have you ever wondered how accessible your web site is? Or are you a web designer who would like to know about making a web site easier for people with screen reading software to access? The WAVE toolbar can answer those questions for you. This Firefox add-on was created by WebAIM – Web Accessibility In […]
No Closed Captioning for On Demand Movies
Netflix, Starz, and Blockbuster On Demand all offer movies and TV episodes that you can “watch instantly” by hooking your television up to the internet using a specified device. While these companies have made movies more accessible to a larger audience, none of them currently provide Closed Captioning for the hearing impaired on their streaming […]
Next AT Demo Day in South Bend
It’s that time again… time for another Demo Day! Goodwill Industries of Michiana will be hosting this fine event on Thursday, October 29, from 12 to 4 p.m. The INDATA project at Easter Seals Crossroads offers free demonstrations on assistive technology devices that focus primarily on autism. Touch screens, adaptive keyboards, trackballs, visual and schedule […]