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: Zuby Onwuta – Founder and CEO of Think and Zoom www.thinkandzoom.comwww.zubyonwuta.com Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: @thinkandzoom, @zubyonwuta Home Depot […]
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AM329 – CoughDrop AAC App
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! Are you looking for a new augmentative and alternative communication app? The CoughDrop AAC app is a […]
JAWS 2019 – Screen Reader
While browsing Freedom Scientific’s website, I came upon an advertisement for JAWS 2019. JAWS, or Job Access With Speech, is a popular screen reader for individuals with visual impairments. In case you’re unfamiliar with screen readers: “A screen reader is a software program that enables a blind or visually impaired user to read the text […]
BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus
HumanWare offers a variety of assistive technologies for individuals with visual impairments. I wrote about their new handheld magnifier, the Explore 8, yesterday. Another one of their newer products is the BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus! According to HumanWare’s website, the BrailleNote Touch 32 Plus is the “most powerful and up-to-date note taker in the assistive […]
HumanWare Explore 8 Handheld Magnifier
HumanWare offers a variety of assistive technologies for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. If you’re looking for a new handheld magnifier, check out HumanWare’s latest innovation: the Explore 8 Handheld Magnifier. The Explore 8 electronic magnifier is the first 8-inch handheld magnifier on the market. It is a powerful yet lightweight tool that […]
Monday Tech Tip: Speak For Yourself app
Heidi LoStracco, SLP, Co-creator of the Speak For Yourself app, shows us the Speak For Yourself augmentative communication app, which allows someone to access 14,000 words with no more than 2 touches on the screen. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Speak For Yourself app.