ATU532 – Servants at Work (SAWs) with Bob Richmond

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: Bob Richmond – Executive Director of Servants at Work (SAWs) www.sawsramps.org FaceBook Brain Control Story: https://bit.ly/3A5Aj6z Captions and Transcripts […]

AM434 – Modern Ball Chair

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 seating options for fidgeters such as the Vidget.  Fun […]

Summarize articles with SMMRY

Reading articles and other online texts can be challenging for individuals with dyslexia or other learning disorders.  If you’re looking for a free online resource to help summarize articles, check out SMMRY.  SMMRY (pronounced SUMMARY) was developed to summarize articles. According to its description on its website: “SMMRY’s mission is to provide an efficient manner […]

3 Kid-Friendly Amazon Fire Tablets

Tablets can be a great resource with loads of educational apps and content.  When looking for a tablet for your kiddo, it may be best to avoid pricey premium tablets (e.g. iPad Mini, Microsoft Surface Pro, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, etc.)  If you’re in the market for a kid-friendly tablet, Amazon offers a few different […]

Modern Ball Chair – Chair for fidgeters and more

Over the years we’ve written about different seating options for fidgeters.  Fun and Function offers another solution with their Modern Ball Chair.  The Modern Ball Chair is the “ideal seat for kids who need to wiggle and move to help focus, but need extra support.”  The Modern Ball Chair offers the benefits of sitting on […]

Monday Tech Tip: Smart911

Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Smart911 app, which allows people to input information about members in their home that would help them in the event of an emergency. Users can input information about medical conditions, accessibility needs, location information such as hidden driveways, gate codes, or pets. It also […]