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: Marty Schultz – President of Objecive Ed Website: https://www.objectiveed.com/pre-ets Stories: MagTrack Story: https://b.gatech.edu/3tDYBmG Captions Story: https://bit.ly/3MyMq35 —————————— […]
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AM463 Alexa Together
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. I’ve written and talked about several Amazon Alexa devices over the years as they can help […]
Break-Away Bite Bands
Fun and Function offers several sensory solutions for children of all ages such as weighted blankets, sensory clothing, sensory putty, and chewies. One example of a chewy product they offer is Break-Away Bite Bands. Their Break-Away Bite Bands are super absorbent necklaces ideal for children who chew and bite on their clothing or other items. […]
Consumer Highlight: Jordan Haisley
As a child, Jordan was more injury prone than others. She had “floppy reflexes” and could become injured very easily. She also always had difficulty writing and had an aide through high school. Jordan graduated from Muncie Southside High School in 2003 and went to Ivy Tech. During that time, she also worked at Sallie […]
SkyAngelCare Fall Detection Pendant
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Amazon’s new subscription service, Alexa Together, which provides round-the-clock protection for individuals aging in place. If you pair a compatible fall detection device, like SkyAngelCare, with Alexa Together, Alexa will call Amazon’s Urgent Response team and contact a designated caregiver in the event of a fall. SkyAngelCare […]
Monday Tech Tip: Readiris Pro 17
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Readiris Pro 17, which is an OCR software package that allows a user to convert text, documents, or images into fully editable files. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Readiris Pro 17.