Podcast: Play in new window | Download318-03-08-19, 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! Staying in touch with family, friends and caregivers is crucial for people with disabilities, especially in […]
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ATU406 – Ed Hynes and Peggy Bell from Audio Directions
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: Peggy Bell Director of Marketing for Audio Directions Ed Hynes CEO of Audio Directions www.AD4H.comwww.AmericanHearingLoop.comwww.HearingLoss.org——————————If you have an […]
Z-Vibe Motor Tool Aids in Speech and Sensory Difficulties
As small children learn to talk, speech errors are quite common. Learning how to say all the different sounds in words takes years to develop. However, by the age of eight, kids should be able to say all sounds in English with no major errors. Otherwise, it can be a sign of an articulation disorder. […]
Communication Made Easy with Panasonic’s Cordless Phone
Staying in touch with family, friends and caregivers is crucial for people with disabilities, especially in the cold grips of winter. The Panasonic DECT 6.0 cordless phone makes communication easier in a variety of ways. Sight and Sound This phone is particularly helpful for low-vision users. It features a high-contrast, backlit keypad, large buttons, a […]
Make Learning to Type Fun with Typesy
Learning to type can be a difficult enough challenge to begin with. But for a person with a disability — whether a learning disability, attention issues or fine motor problems — typing can become a seemingly impossible task. By just taking a few minutes a day, you can improve your touch typing skills with Typesy […]
Stay Mobile and Keep It Personal with Ambutech Canes
Ambutech offers products designed with the customer’s mobility and quality of life in mind. It began as a small shop building support canes in the early 1980s. It has since built a reputation for making some of the most reliable canes in the world. Over the years, Ambutech has grown to offer the widest range […]