Podcast: Play in new window | Download 231-04-14-17 HOVR 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! Have you ever wished you could remain active while sitting? The HOVR is a […]
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Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set
Learning Resources offers a variety of hands-on educational toys for children of all ages. One of their best-selling products is their Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set. The set features four different tools and four different ways to develop “small hand muscles for writing and daily living.” Children will have loads of fun playing, picking […]
Eye tracking technology
Individuals with ALS, a spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, Rett Syndrome, and more may all have little to no upper body strength. The inability to move upper extremities once meant these individuals could no longer independently operate something like a PC, but eye tracking software changes that. Tobii Dynavox is a company offering several products and […]
Wiggle Seat Cushion by Sensory Solutions
We have another addition to our list of fidgets: introducing the Wiggle Seat Inflatable Sensory Cushion! The Wiggle Seat Cushion by Sensory Solutions is a cost-effective solution to a variety of needs. Wiggle Seats have grown in popularity for their ability to calm hyperactive children. They have also been noted to improve overall behavior in […]
Consumer Highlight: “Sugar” Ray Seales
I woke up the morning that I was to meet Sugar Ray Seales and I thought to myself, “Wow! I get to meet an Olympian and hold a gold medal!!” I have always liked the sport of boxing so when I learned that we had a consumer who had used our services and had won […]
Monday Tech Tip: Headspace Meditation App
Rebecca Carpenter, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a meditation app called Headspace to help relieve stress. Check it out here: