Randy Berg was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 15, 1961. He graduated high school from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in 1980. Immediately after high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and went to boot camp in Orlando, Florida. He then went to HTFN (Hull Tech), Firefighting training, and NBC Warfare […]
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Tobii Dynavox I-Series
Tobii Dynavox is a “global team that works to help people with communication and mobility challenges live richer, more meaningful lives.” They offer a multitude of eye gaze technologies, such as the Tobii Dynavox I-Series, to enable independent communication. The company’s I-Series features the I-13 and I-16 AAC devices. According to the website’s description, they […]
Monday Tech Tip: Sound Recognition iOS14
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Sound Recognition, which is an accessibility feature in iOS14 that allows you phone to recognize certain sounds such as a baby crying or doorbell ringing and will send you an alert. Check it out here: Click here for more information about Sound Recognition.
ATU493 – BerkBloom with Shelley Carter
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. Shelley Carter – Founder and Designer BerkBloom BerkBloom GoFundMe Link: https://bit.ly/3oS6kKs BerkBloom Story: https://bit.ly/320Yrc3 Social Media – search BerkBloom Starkey/OrCam […]
AM395 – DoorDash Grocery Delivery
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! Food delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats have become increasingly popular during the pandemic. The […]
GermKey No Touch Brass Hand Tool
This year has been an absolute nightmare for most since the pandemic; some individuals who have never been “germophobic” quickly became so in fear of catching (or spreading) COVID-19. If you have to go out, you may consider using the GermKey No Touch Brass Hand Tool! The GermKey, in sum, is an angled pulling hook […]