If your little one is going to swim or be near water for the first time, check out the Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim app. According to the App Store’s description, the app is “a child’s first guide to water safety.” The app teaches an important lesson of how to be safe near water […]
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Unger Nifty Nabber Pro Reaching Tool
Unger is a global company that “has built a rich heritage of creating high-quality, innovative cleaning products and providing superior customer service.” One of their products, the Unger Nifty Nabber Pro, is one available example of a reacher/grabber tool for individuals with or without disabilities. The Unger Nifty Nabber Pro is a lightweight but “sturdy […]
Monday Tech Tip: Hidden Reader mode
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Hidden Reader mode in Google Chrome, which takes out the ads and pictures from the webpage and pulls just the text to simplify the page to create less distractions when reading the web page. Check it out here:
ATU439 – Derek Daniel from LifeAfterSightLoss.com
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYour 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: Derek’s Website: www.lifeaftersightloss.com Link to podcast: www.lifeaftersightloss.com/podcast See Story: http://bit.ly/2BepEtT ——————————If you have an AT question, leave us a […]
Fly for All – Alaska Airlines
A little while ago, I wrote about a few available resources to help individuals with autism, anxiety, and more who are flying for the first time. Alaska Airlines has partnered with Infiniteach to create Fly for All. Fly for All is an app designed for “first time flyers, kids traveling alone as unaccompanied minors, or […]
Voice Assistant Must-Have Skills
A voice assistant can be invaluable for people with disabilities these days. Essentially virtual caregivers, voice assistants provide everything from daily reminders to guided meditation, cognitive exercises and more. “Voice assistants ultimately empower people with disabilities to live more independently,” said Brian Norton, director of assistive technology at Easterseals Crossroads. “Technologies like Amazon Echo and […]