Monday Tech Tip: Easy OCR from EVAS

Watch as Belva Smith demonstrates how to install the Easy OCR toolbar from EVAS that makes scanning and reading printed documents on the computer quick and easy. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our […]

ATU040 – Disability and Employment Panel Discussion

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Defying Gravity: a treadmill that makes you feel lighter than air

Rehabilitation is about to get lifted, literally. The Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill uses differential air pressure technology developed by NASA to provide comfortable partial weight-bearing therapy while promoting normal gait patterns. All of this talk sounds really fancy, but essentially what this new treadmill provides is an alternative to straps, that traditionally are attached to the […]

Talking Mats: A way to keep communication organized

For people living with conditions that make speech and conversations difficult to formulate and organize, the Talking Mat may be of some assistance. Designed to help set goals and keep thoughts organized, the Talking Mat is a framework in which individuals can understand, reflect and organize their thoughts. Its design is simple. Similar to a […]

Google to introduce augmented reality glasses

Always checking your smartphone for random bits of information like weather updates, quick directions or store hours? It looks as if by the end of the year, you will have another option for receiving such information: your glasses. According to several Google employees familiar with the glasses project, the glasses will cost about as much […]

Monday Tech Tip: Magic Wand Portable Scanner

Watch as intern Anne Carpenter demonstrates how to use the Magic Wand Portable Scanner from VuPoint. This hand held scanner makes it easy to transform the texts you need and love into digital texts that are easier to use. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video. […]