Jupiter Portable Video Magnifier

American Printing House for the Blind is the world’s “largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are visually impaired.” One of their products is the Jupiter Portable Video Magnifier. The Jupiter Portable Video Magnifier features a durable and portable design that allows you to take it on […]

Nopadol Doorbell and Videophone Home Kit

Nopadol is a company offering different solutions for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. If you’re looking for a new alert system, check out their Home Kit I. The Home Kit I is the ultimate starter kit featuring a wireless doorbell and videophone transmitter. The wireless doorbell is a battery-powered device that transmits […]

AM323 – HouseMate

Podcast: Play in new window | Download323-4-19-19 HouseMate Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs!   Looking for a way to access your smartphone and control your environment?  Check out HouseMate!  […]

Eyeflite’s Ava – Hands-free Computer Access in VR

Eyeflite is a startup company building a hands-free communication and digital content delivery platform for virtual reality. Their software, Ava, gives users hands-free computer access in virtual reality. In other words, users can type on virtual keyboards, respond to messages, play games, and more – all entirely hands-free. Eyeflite was inspired by the friendship of […]

Productivity Apps by Smile

Looking for tools to help your productivity? Smile is a company that develops productivity software for Windows, Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The company offers two apps to make your life easier: TextExpander and PDFpen. TextExpander I have been writing for the INDATA Project for over six years now. (Wow how time flies!) One of my […]

HouseMate 5S-Z

There are so many products and services available to help individuals live as independently as possible. The HouseMate 5S-Z is yet another example of assistive technology that helps people gain independence. HouseMate 5S-Z is a combined hardware/app solution that allows a switch user to fully control his or her iOS or Android device. It also […]