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. Brenda Nasr, Photography and Low Vision www.brendanasr.com Top “Accessibility in the News” Topics of 2017 – Microassist http://bit.ly/2Cos2NQ —————————— […]
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AM269 – PillPack
Podcast: Play in new window | Download269-1-12-18 PillPack: 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! Waiting in line at the pharmacy is absolutely no fun; and getting there in this […]
Outloud Timer 2
Outloud is a Finnish app developer specializing in speech and hearing rehabilitation. It was founded by a passionate speech therapist who specializes in working with toddlers with speech or hearing impairments. One of the company’s apps is the Outloud Timer 2. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Time Timer and the benefits of […]
Consumer Highlight: Jesse
I arrived in a very small town in northern Indiana to meet with Jesse. I met with Jesse to learn about the services he received through Easterseals Crossroads and to learn how assistive technology is helping him maintain his current job. I met Jesse at a local deli. When I arrived, Jesse told me they […]
Seeing AI App
The Seeing AI app from Microsoft brings a myriad of object recognition tools to a single app. It is a free app that turns the visual world into an audible experience. It is a great tool for individuals with low vision as it provides information about who and what is around them. According to Microsoft’s […]
Monday Tech Tip: Seeing AI app updates
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us some new features in the Microsoft Seeing AI app. This app allows you to use your smart phone to get verbal descriptions of people, text, and objects. Check it out here: