ATU315 – Off the cuff with Craig Burns – Mobility and Cognition Team Lead at Easterseals Crossroads

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. Off the cuff with Craig Burns – Mobility and Cognition Team Lead at Easterseals Crossroads www.EasterSealsTech.com | cburns@eastersealscrossroads.org —————————— […]

AM238 – Apple’s HomePod

Podcast: Play in new window | Download 238-06-09-17 Apple’s HomePod 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! Apple is finally joining Amazon and Google with their own version of the […]

Introducing Apple’s HomePod

After Amazon Echo’s raging success over the past few years, many tech companies are creating their very own smart speaker home assistants.  Google’s version of the home assistant was introduced near the end of last year.  Now, Apple has finally introduced their own smart speaker: the HomePod. Apple describes their new product as follows: HomePod is […]

5 Board Games that Encourage Developmental Skills

A few weeks ago, I discussed several products to encourage outdoor play this summer.  However, if you’re looking for something fun for your child to do on rainy days, what’s more fun than board games?! I’m sure by now you’ve played Candyland and Monopoly too many times to count.  So for today’s post, I’d like […]

Discovery Tunnel Multi-Sensory Experience

Looking for a portable multi-sensory experience?  Check out the Discovery Tunnel from Enabling Devices!  The Tunnel provides auditory, visual, and tactile stimulation – all in a small package. The Tunnel simply rests on a level surface.  Then the user slides his or her hand through the beaded curtain to activate the multi-sensory stimulation.  While the […]