Several individuals have a hard time feeding themselves due to arthritis, muscular dystrophy, and more. The Meal Lifter is a low-tech piece of assistive technology designed to make meals more easily accessible for said individuals! According to their website, “The Meal Lifter raises any ordinary dinner plate several inches (9 inches) above the table surface, […]
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2020 Full Day Trainings Announced!
The INDATA Project hosts several full-day trainings every year. Previous trainings covered information about how assistive technology can improve the lives of individuals with cerebral palsy, blindness and low vision, autism, and more. All of our trainings are held at our Indianapolis facility (4740 Kingsway Drive). They are also live-streamed via the Internet. Continuing Education […]
The Big Hug Deep Pressure Positioning Aid
Several individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder, and more often benefit from deep pressure therapy. Deep Pressure Stimulation (DPS) is “firm but gentle squeezing, hugs, or holding that relaxes the nervous system.” The Big Hug Deep Pressure Positioning Aid is a positioning aid designed to calm, reorganize, and redirect the energy of children and adults […]
Monday Tech Tip: CentralAlert CA360 Home Monitoring System
Tracy Castillo, INDATA Project Program Manager, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the CentralAlert CA-360 Home Alert system that has visual, audio, and a bed shaking notification system to alert someone to alarm clock, doorbell, phone ringing, and other audio alarms such as motion detectors and storm warnings. Check it out here: Click here for additional […]
ATFAQ113 – – Q1- Thoughts on the CPen, Q2 – fall detection alerts, Q3 – noise cancelling earbuds, Q4 – Smart pill boxes or dispensers , Q5 – Word prediction software for Windows and iPad , Q6- Wildcard: Donating a computer and deleting data
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, and Josh Anderson – Q1- Thoughts on the C-Pen, Q2 – fall detection alerts, Q3 – noise canceling earbuds, Q4 – Smart pill boxes or dispensers , Q5 – Word prediction software for Windows and iPad , Q6- Wildcard: Donating a computer […]
ATU447 – MeMinder with Steve Sutter
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. Show Notes: Steve Sutter, President Createability http://createabilityinc.com/ Find MeMinder on the App Store and Google Play Store MeMinder training […]