There are several GPS apps available on Apple devices to help individuals with visual impairments. However, if you’re searching for one to use on Android devices, check out the Lazarillo GPS app.Lazarillo is a specialized GPS app that provides a myriad of mobility tools for individuals who are blind. The goal of the app is […]
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Monday Tech Tip: HoverCam Ultra 8 Document Camera
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the HoverCam Ultra 8 document camera. this document can be us without a computer and connected directly to a monitor or a projector using an HDMI or VGA cable which will allow you to magnify documents. Check it out here:
ATU342 – Tecla E with Mauricio Meza
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: Tecla E – Mauricio Meza – Co-founder and CEO of Komodo OpenLab www.gettecla.com Holiday Shopping shows – […]
AM265 – Robo Twist Jar Opener
Podcast: Play in new window | Download265-12-15-17 Robo Twist Electric Jar Opener 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! Opening jars is a challenge for most people, but this […]
Buddha Board
Looking for a product to help you relax this winter? Check out the Buddha Board. The Buddha Board provides a Zen-like painting experience for individuals with anxiety, depression, autism, or anyone who simply wants to relax. It was inspired by the Zen idea of living in the moment. You simply paint on the surface with […]
Consumer Highlight: Linda Bell
I went to Elkart, Indiana to visit Linda to learn about the assistive technology she is using after she worked with Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads to obtain technology that would help her work and live independently. I learned that she was born in Iowa into a large family where there were […]