Are you looking for a way to remain active while sitting at your desk? Developers of the HOVR™ created a product that allows you to do just that! The HOVR is essentially an “undermount” device that can either be freestanding or mount directly to your desk. The idea behind the device is to keep people moving even in the […]
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LapTalk Computer System for Visually Impaired
I wrote about the Wear from ActiVocal on Tuesday, which is a revolutionary assistive listening device for individuals who are hard of hearing. In addition to the Wear, ActiVocal offers a variety of other products to assist those with visual, hearing, and mobility impairments. Their LapTalk Computer is an example of one product for those with […]
Fidget Cube: The Ultimate Fidgeting Tool
You guys! It finally arrived! And let me tell you, it was well worth the wait. I first introduced this product on Accessibility Minute back in September and am so excited to finally write about it now that it is in my hands. I am talking about nothing other than the highly-addictive Fidget Cube! In sum, the […]
WEAR: Revolutionary Assistive Listening Device (ALD)
For many individuals who are hard of hearing, conversations in loud environments can be more challenging if not impossible. While many hearing aids will increase the volume of near conversation, they’ll also increase volume of ambient noise. The Wear from ActiVocal will change this. The Wear is a Revolutionary Assistive Listening Device or ALD. More specifically, it is an assistive […]
Video Mag HD: durable, handheld video magnifier
American Printing House for the Blind and Freedom Scientific have paired up to develop the Video Mag HD. The Video Mag HD features a robust, lightweight body which makes it an ideal solution for students on the go. The magnifier’s high-definition camera brings users crystal-clear images. The Video Mag HD can magnify whatever appears under […]
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Voice Banking Allows People to Communicate Using Their Own Speech
There are many assistive technologies available today to help people who have some sort of speech impairment, known collectively as the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) field. Usually these communications involve some type of computer-generated speech, or recordings of common sayings performed by an actor. Voice banking is one option that lets those who can […]