Individuals with muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, or other mobility impairments, are often unable to roll themselves over in bed. Because they’re unable to reposition themselves, many require personal caregivers to come in and help every so often. The Wireless Attendant Call Button Alert Chime gives these individuals an easy way to page for help. You […]
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Olive: Next-Generation Hearing Aid
“There are two problems with hearing impairments: the price and social perception of hearing aids,” according to developers at the Olive Union. Their solution? The Olive, which is an affordable, sleek alternative to these traditional hearing aids. Traditional hearing aids can cost more than $4,000 and look like medical devices. The Olive is the next […]
Wristocat: Dynamic Wrist Support
Working at a desk all day can cause a lot of strain on your body. If you spend hours on a computer, it is advisable to create an ergonomic workspace. Ergonomic setups may prevent arthritis, repetitive strain injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, and more. We’ve covered multiple ergonomic solutions in the past such as desks, keyboards, computer mice […]
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The Future of Braille
Why use Braille? Technological developments are bringing more and more assistance to those who are blind or have visual impairment. A standard iPhone ships with the VoiceOver screen reader app, allowing users to have information read to them. Speech synthesizers, once infamous for their robotic and sometimes difficult-to-understand timbre, have become more and more naturalistic. […]
Fidget for Focus with the Think Ink Pen
It seems like we just can’t get enough from the world of fidgets! After all, they’re tools that can benefit so many people. Developers are getting more and more creative as each new innovative product launches. A few weeks ago, I introduced the Fidget Cube, which is an all-in-one fidget product. The Think Ink Pen is […]
RE-vibe: Anti-distraction wristband
Staying on task has never been one of my strong suits. (In fact, I’ve already started writing another blog, researched other topics, and replied to emails after starting this post.) As a person with ADHD, staying on task is rare. Personal deadlines and reminders have helped some, but my mind still wanders. Naturally, when I […]