Podcast: Play in new window | Download275-2-23-18 NeuroNode 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! Peter Ford founded Control Bionics after researching ways people with paralysis or loss of speech […]
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SmartVision2 Premium Android Smartphone
If you’re looking for a smartphone that is designed specifically for individuals who are visually impaired, check out the SmartVision2 Premium. The SmartVision 2 Premium is “the only Android 6.0 smartphone with a full panel of applications dedicated to those with visual impairments.” The device was carefully crafted to maximize the ease-of-use for individuals who […]
TeachTown – Exceptional Solutions for Exceptional Students
A handful of my colleagues recently went to Orlando, Florida for the annual ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) conference. The ATIA conference is “the world’s most extensive assistive technology conference showcasing international excellence in the field.” I always love hearing all about the conference and the myriad of products and services available for individuals with […]
NeuroNode – EMG assistive technology device
Electromyography, more commonly known as EMG, is “the measurement of electrical activity associated with the activation of a muscle group as detected by non-invasive electrodes on the surface of the skin…” The NeuroNode takes EMG technology and transforms it into an assistive communication and control device for individuals living with paralysis and loss of speech. […]
Monday Tech Tip: O6-Free Your Eyes
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us 06-Free Your Eyes device that allows you to control your phone without looking and how this is helpful for people who are blind or have low vision. Check it out here:
ATU351 – ATIA – a new conference-goer’s perspective
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: ATIA – a new conference-goer’s perspective Panel: Nikol Prieto, Justin Amber, Tracy Castillo Nefarious Bitcoin miners have […]