Podcast: Play in new window | Download296-9-21-18 My Emotional Compass 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! Emotions are an essential part of our lives. Individuals with traumatic brain injury […]
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BILLY Footwear
Over the years I have written about a couple of different inclusive footwear options. BILLY Footwear is yet another option that “smashes fashion with function” while blurring the line between adaptive and non-adaptive. BILLY Footwear features stylish zipper shoes for wearers of all abilities. According to the company’s website: BILLY Footwear was founded on the principle […]
5 Products to Make Grilling More Accessible!
Just because summer is technically over in 3 days doesn’t mean it’s time to cover up your grill! Fall is the perfect season for tailgating and hosting outdoor events. If you’re looking for products to help make grilling more accessible or simpler, you’ve come to the right place. 5 Products to Make Grilling More Accessible: […]
Blizzard Penguin – The Buckle Toy
Children of all ages love snapping and clicking plastic buckles. Blizzard Penguin is a super soft plush that features 5 plastic buckles in an assortment of colors. In addition to learning how to snap and click buckles, children will also develop and strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, color recognition and more. The […]
Monday Tech Tip: Controlling on/off devices using Alexa
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, shows us how to connect devices that have an on/off switch to Alexa so they can be controlled by voice commands through Alexa. Here he shows us how to connect Alexa to several devices using a Weemo Smart Plugs on/off module. Check it out here:
ATU381 – Making MOOCs Accessible with John Tubbs
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: John Tubbs – Director of Digital Media-eLearning Gies College of Business, University of Illinois tubbs@illinois.edu —————————— If […]