Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Lianna Genovese – CEO and Founder – ImaginAble Solutions Inc. Website: https://www.imaginablesolutions.ca/ or Google: Guided Hands Email: info@imaginablesolutions.ca RHI […]
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AM483 – Dose Flip Smart Medication Dispenser
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 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! Over the years, we’ve written about different medication dispensers such as the Hero Smart Pill Dispenser. […]
PictureThis Plant Identifier App
There are thousands of different types of plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs found throughout the world. Did you know there’s an app you can download to help identify over 10,000 different types of plants? Check out PictureThis! PictureThis Plant Identifier allows users to take pictures of real plants and flowers and submit them for identification. […]
With a Little Help from Furry Friends
Dave Brodzinski doesn’t go anywhere without his furry friend, Flynn. A Labrador Retriever with a “brilliantly black, shiny coat,” Flynn has served as Dave’s guide dog for over six years now. “He allows me to show people that I’m blind but can still be independent and do things just like everyone else,” Dave said. As […]
Bluebee Pals App
Bluebee Pals are interactive plush learning tools that connect to iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth. The toy’s patented technology allows the stuffed animal’s mouth and head to move while reading stories, teaching using educational games, learning a language, and singing songs. The companion app is free to use and you can use it with […]
Monday Tech Tip: Grabbit
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Grabbit, which is a screen capture utility for Mac computers. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Grabbit.