Assistive technology for people living with a disorder on the autism spectrum does not have to be expensive or incredibly complicated to operate. Often times, simple practices that begin in childhood can be carried over into adulthood. Organization, self help, social interaction and academic skills are a few of the areas where the right assistive […]
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Apps, Apps, Apps
It would seem that the list of iPad apps keeps growing and growing, and the list of apps for assistive technology is no exception. The following is a list of the favorite iPad apps of Joan L. Green, a speech-language pathologist in Potomac, Maryland and author of “The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special […]
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Monday Tech Tip: MiniMax Portable Video Magnifier
Watch as Greg Blackman demonstrates how to use the MiniMax portable video magnifier from Reinecker. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video.
Assistive Technology Update, Easter Seals Crossroads, INDATA News, Podcasts, Tech Tips, Wade Wingler
ATU047 – Lost Voice Guy (Lee Ridley) Using Augmentative Communication for Stand Up Comedy, Socially Assistive Bots, JAWS and Yahoo email, Language Adventures, Lorm Glove
Podcast: Play in new window | Download http://traffic.libsyn.com/atupdate/ATU042012.mp3 Links: Lost Voice Guy, Lee Ridley – Augmentative Communication Comedian (www.lostvoiceguy.com) Duane French: DRAGON: A TRANSFORMATIONAL FORCE: http://bit.ly/HV462n Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment http://1.usa.gov/HV4sGk Dolphin Guide– Upgrade http://bit.ly/HV4C0i FREE webinar: Taking The Versatility of Braille Further http://bit.ly/HV4L3X ‘Socially assistive’ bots to help kids read, exercise, […]
AM047 – Fishing Has No Boundaries
Podcast: Play in new window | Downloadhttp://traffic.libsyn.com/accessibilityminute/AM042012.mp3 A weekly look at assistive technology–tools designed to assist people with vision, mobility, or hearing impairments. Produced by the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana. Home
Learning Ally: updated version makes audio books easier to obtain
Serving more than 300,000 K-11, college and graduate students, one non-profit is seeking to make reading accessible and achievable for all. Learning Ally began in 1948 as Recording for the Blind and today serves those individuals who struggle to read standard print due to blindness, dyslexia, visual impairment or other learning disabilities. With the help […]