Podcast: Play in new window | Download 202-09-23-16 Tinycards app by Duolingo 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! Flashcards have long served as a traditional study resource; they’re quick, […]
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Zubits: Magnetic lacing solution
A common struggle among individuals with special needs is the inability to tie one’s shoes. This holds true for individuals with cognitive impairments as well as those with physical limitations. I’ve written before about self-tying shoes from Nike, but what if you wanted the ability to fasten any pair of shoes? With Zubits magnetic shoe […]
5 Fairlady Media Apps: Ages 6+
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a selection of apps by Fairlady Media designed for the earliest of learners. Found within this list are apps teaching several life skills, academic skills, and much more. There is another bundle available on iTunes featuring 4 more apps for “Big Kids” ages 6 and up. (PLUS I’ve included their most […]
Tap : Wearable Bluetooth Keyboard
It seems as though a new app or device is launched onto the market every single day. As a writer, I love getting the word out there about these potentially life-altering apps and products. The Tap is yet another assistive technology with this potential. It is a wearable keyboard that provides a fast, accurate and […]
Monday Tech Tip: Math Apps
Craig Burns, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us a few math apps on an iOS device. He shows us Photomath, yHomework, and Mathpix apps. Check it out here:
Consumer Highlight: Nicholi Kauffman
Upon making an appointment to come meet with Nicholi Kauffman he excitedly told me he was moving into his first apartment and would be settled in by the time we met. Nicholi is a student at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, Indiana and moved into an apartment not far for the school. I pulled […]