Many people take the ability to communicate with another person for granted, while others struggle to have a simple conversation. The Instant Language Assistant (ILA) device is a tool that assists those who may need extra help when communicating with others. The ILA device allows users to speak or type a word or phrase. Then, […]
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Project Euphonia Gives Voice to the Speaking Impaired
For ALS patient Andrea Peet, communication means much more than commanding her phone to text someone or play her favorite song. “To be able to tell my husband that I love him … it was, like, the most fundamental part of being human,” she told TODAY Show reporter Natalie Morales in a special segment. Peet […]
HoloLens 2: Enhanced Vision through Augmented Reality
Microsoft’s HoloLens glasses proved to be a life-changing tool for people with vision impairment. Enhancing vision by projecting bright colors onto the retina, the glasses yielded amazing results in a 2019 study for patients with retinitis pigmentosa. They increased mobility by 50 percent and grasping of nearby objects by 70 percent. The glasses also improved […]
Monday Tech Tip: AngelSense GPS tracker
Sidra Collins, Community Manager, at AngelSense show us AngelSense GPS tracking device to ensure safety from elopement for individuals who have autism, special needs, or dementia. Check it out here: Click here for additional information on AngelSense.
ATU523 – Transcribe Glass with Madhav Lavakare
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: Madhav Lavakare – Creator of Transcribe Glass https://www.transcribeglass.com INDATA Full Day Trainings: https://www.eastersealstech.com/our-services/fulldaytraining/ Comcast Accessibility Story: https://bit.ly/3oVOAhI Earswitch Story: https://bit.ly/3hUxJut […]
AM425 HandySpeech App
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 several different text-to-speech tools. Text-to-speech (TTS) is a type of […]