It’s nothing out of the ordinary for individuals to stop by a grocery store at least once a week. If they need eggs, milk, or bread, they can simply drive to the local drugstore on their way home from work. For the more extensive list of groceries, they’ll simply grab a cart and peruse every […]
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Sensory Jungle Water Beads for Special Needs
Encouraging sensory exploration is essential for several individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder, or other special needs. Sensory Jungle Water Beads for children are one example of a sensory product and have “been clinically tested to provide the sensory input that special needs’ kids desire.” Sensory Jungle water beads “encourage sensory exploration by creating a soothing […]
Consumer Highlight: Lonell Jones
I met with Lonell Jones and Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads, at Lonell’s home in Fort Wayne, Indiana to learn about the assistive technology he is using that allows him to keep working. I learned that Lonell was born premature. He told me that he was pronounced dead for twenty minutes. I […]
Monday Tech Tip: Assigning different ringtone on an iPhone
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads, shows us how to assign different ringtones to different contacts in your phone so you will know who is calling by the ringtone. Check it out here:
ATU294 – Top 10 Classroom Digital Accessibility Tips – Dr Harriett Spiegel
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. Top 10 Classroom Digital Accessibility Tips – Dr Harriett Spiegel – Educational Technologist and Instructional Specialist at U of […]
AM218 – Ask My Buddy for Amazon Echo
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 218-1-13-2017 AskMyBuddy.net 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! Curious about how the Amazon Echo can help promote independence for you or a […]