The Franklin Bill Reader is a handheld device for the blind and visually impaired. It uses Evolution Robotics’ ViPR (Visual Pattern Recognition) object recognition and identification technology with an imbedded digital camera and speaker to immediately determine the denominations of U.S. paper currency. Hold the BR-1000 over a single U.S. dollar bill (each bill must […]
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Product Description: The PEARL from Freedom Scientific
The PEARL is a brand new assistive technology device from Freedom Scientific designed to take pictures of text faster than a flatbed scanner. Here are some of its features: Portability: Designed to fold to 14”x 3”x 2 1/8”, the PEARL fits in a small carrying case and is lightweight. This device would take up much less […]
Google Scribe – Word Prediction Tool
Do you have difficulty typing on a keyboard? Whether you are struggling to type at a fast speed or are simply looking for a shortcut, consider trying out Google Scribe. Google Scribe is a word prediction tool, which means it can predict the word you are typing as you type it into the field on […]
Product Review: RNIB PENfriend
If you like the LiveScribe Pulse Smartpen for taking notes at lectures, you’re going to love this assistive technology device for labeling household objects! The PENfriend from Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) can record personal messages that are recalled by touching the tip of the pen to a label. A person with low […]
Technology for Aging – Device Demo in Evansville, Indiana
There are an estimated 80 million Baby Boomers in the United States, and more than 8,000 people are turning the age of 60 each day. Aging can cause physiological changes, including vision and hearing loss and decreased mobility. The INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads is hosting a year-long series of free statewide “Demo Days” […]
Assistive Tech and Learning Disabilities Training
WHAT: Assistive Technology and Learning Disabilities Training WHEN: May 21, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Easter Seals Crossroads, 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis IN 46205 WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Parents, students, professionals, educators, and health care providers can benefit from training content. AGENDA 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Registration (To Pre-register online at […]