Friday Podcast: Fleksy (Ioannis Verdelis) – iPhone 5 & iOS 6, Nike Accessible Shoes, Airport Accessibility, Driverless Cars in California, Clarity No Longer Making CCTVs, Brain Wave Reading Robots for Stroke Patients,MathPad

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 […]

2 Home Safety Apps for People with Autism

Colton Matheson is a guest blogger for the INDATA Project and shares some research about two tablet apps that help keep people with disabilities safe in their homes. Colton writes: When anyone mentions the word “apps” for smartphones and tablets, many people instantly think about games and music and other forms of personal entertainment. In reality, there are […]

Switches as Computer Keyboard Shortcuts

People that have limited use of their arms or hands may have trouble using a computer. X-Keys, created by P.I. Engineering, is an assistive technology product that allows users to attach switches to your computer via the USB port. A switch can trigger an action on your computer. Connect up to 12 switches to the […]

Firefly for iPad

firefly is an easy-to-use tool for people who have the cognitive ability but not the literacy skills to read text. Users can upload content to the app and it will be read aloud to them. Users simply select a word on the screen and select the green “play” button at the top of the page. […]