iOS 10: 10 New Accessibility Features

What an exciting week here for the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads!  Apple has just released iOS 10 this week, which is jam packed with new accessibility features.  Monday afternoon, I was invited to sit in on interviews for local news channels to try out and discuss these incredible features.  Keep on reading to find […]

Sparkup Magical Book Reader

Tablets and smartphones have no doubt offered several options for beginning readers, as well as those with visual impairments who can’t view standard text.  Sparkup Magical Book Reader is a revolutionary device that gets children’s faces out of screens and allows them to interact with real books!   It allows you to record the book yourself, or download […]

Blincam : Hands-Free Camera

The sky was an absolute masterpiece last night: it was painted with the most beautiful red and orange hues.  Unfortunately, I was driving on my way home from work and wasn’t able to get my phone out to capture its essence.  Have you ever had moments like this?  Have you ever wished you could just take […]

Advocates for Our Angels

Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Four minutes. It only took four minutes for seven-year-old Savannah Martin to disappear and make it to the pond on the edge of her family’s property in Lawton, Okla. — and drown. In 2008, Kevin Curtis Wills jumped into Iowa’s Raccoon River and tragically drowned at the age of nine. […]

TimeBuzz Apple Watch App

Since its release over a year ago, the hype of the Apple Watch has simmered down.  If you aren’t too familiar with the wearable device, check out my blog on its accessibility features as well as different apps available for the visually impaired.  Now that it’s been out for a while, more and more apps and features are […]

P Pod ™: Postural Support

Individuals with poor posture often require specialized seating to support them as much as possible.  This holds true for their wheelchair seats, car seats, and more.  However, when it comes to relaxing or playing at home, many parents and caregivers prefer to get their children out of their wheelchairs and into another type of seating.  Large […]