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: Caitlin Conner, Founder and CEO of Be More Adaptive Website: BeMoreAdaptive.org INDATA and Easterseals Crossroads info: INDATA […]
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AM349 – Magnetic Alphatab Toy
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHey 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! Alright, so since the holiday season is among us, I will likely be talking about a lot […]
MYPAL – Personal Alarm and Light
If you’re looking for something for a personal alarm in case of emergency – check out the MYPAL. The MYPAL is rechargeable personal alarm and light. It was originally created for women’s personal safety, but can be beneficial to many individuals of all ages and abilities There are various light modes that make the MYPAL […]
Consumer Highlight: Debbie Bronson
Debbie Bronson was born in Arlington, Virginia. When she was a baby, her mom divorced her dad and moved back to Indiana to be with her family and Debbie never met her father. Her mother raised her in Marion, Indiana out in the country. When she was 3, her mother remarried and her stepfather adopted her. Debbie said, […]
Magnetic Alphatab Toy
Looking for a fun toy that encourages correct letter formation? Fat Brain Toys offers the Magnetic Alphatab toy that is a “genius, tactile way” to practice writing uppercase letters correctly. The Magnetic Alphatab is a letter printing toy featuring magnets and a pen stylus. Users simply hold the magnetic stylus, follow the arrows, and pull […]
Monday Tech Tip: iCanConnect
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us iCanConnect, which is a national program that provides free equipment such as tablets, smart phones, computers and braille equipment for people who have both vision and hearing impairments and meet the federal disability and income guidelines. Check it out here: Click here for additional information […]