AM271 – Seeing AI

Podcast: Play in new window | Download271-1-26-18 Seeing AI App: 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! The Seeing AI app from Microsoft brings several object recognition tools to a […]

Special Tomato Mobile Activity Tray

It can be difficult to find a tray surface that adjusts to different pieces of adaptive equipment.  The Special Tomato Mobile Activity Tray provides “adjustability, maneuverability, and versatility for many situations.”  It is an ideal tray to use while eating, practicing fine motor skills (e.g. writing, tablet work, etc.) or visual tracking or reading. The […]

Tips and Tools for Tackling the Winter Weather

Winter can be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most difficult, especially for people with disabilities. “This time of the year is when our resources can really come in handy for a lot of people,” said Brian Norton, the director of assistive technology at Easterseals Crossroads. “Winter can […]

Miniguide US

American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the “world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are visually impaired.”  One of their available products is the Miniguide US. The Miniguide US is a tiny electronic travel device that is ideal for individuals who are blind.  It […]