Friday Podcast: AT for women, ABC AT Fund, Kindle Touch Accessibility, Phoenix Braille Embosser, Medical Records

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” is designed […]

Good reads for children with autism

Reading is a staple in the lives of many children, especially in the lives of children living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. The following is a list of books that are good reads for children with ASD because they involve features such as repetition, predictability, interaction or rhyming. “Point to Happy: A Book […]

9-1-1 service to get new life

When it comes to calling for help in an emergency, calling 9-1-1 has always been “Option A.” Service is expected to be not only quick, but efficient and safe. Most get it. However, if you are unable to speak due to injury or unconsciousness or are hard of hearing or deaf, help may be harder […]

Monday Tech Tip: INDATA Depot Tour and Information

Today INDATA intern, Anne Carpenter, shows you around the INDATA Depot, the building that stores all of the donated equipment. She also explains how to receive items you may need or donate items that you no longer use. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video. Having […]

Friday Podcast: Second Life, iRobot, Client Assistance Programs, App for Cortical Visual Impairment and more!

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” is designed […]

Life Essentials Lifts: a new way to get around

At the age of five, Hubert Von Holten contracted polio, a viral disease that stripped him of major leg function. At the age of 14, and after a loss of function in his leg muscles, Von Holten decided that polio was not going to win. Wanting to find ways to contribute to the family farm, […]