Have you ever been told (or told your child) to stop fidgeting or wiggling in a chair and sit still? With the Vidget System, children don’t have to! As I’ve stated in posts before, “Being able to fidget in a classroom improves focus, inspires creativity, and promotes calmness.” The Vidget further inspires children to move naturally […]
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Letters with a Deeper Meaning
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing ATP. Assistive Technology Professional. This certification is more than just three letters after your name. Just like all educational degrees, licensures, certifications and awards, ATP means something — not just to the person who receives it, but to consumers with disabilities and the assistive technology community. And like most credentials, […]
Reveal: Empowered Care for Autism
There are so many wearables already, with even more coming to the market. The Reveal wearable is one such product and is estimated to begin shipping in May 2017. The wearable is designed to measure and track anxiety to help you better understand behavior and prevent future meltdowns. It was developed for individuals with autism, but it can […]
Monday Tech Tip: Rewordify.com
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us an online software called Rewordify.com that can take difficult sentences and simplify them into easy to understand sentences or definitions. This online software can be helpful for people with learning disabilities. Check it out here:
Consumer Highlight: Victor Melchiorre
I traveled to Victor Melchiorre’s home to meet with him and learn about the assistive technology services he received at Easter Seals Crossroads. When I first walked into Victor’s home, I commented that I loved his mid-century modern home and I learned that he has a love for mid-century design, as I do. Victor was […]
ATFAQ034 – Q1. CCTVs vs mobile devices Q2. Windows 10 vs previous versions Q3. VoiceOver and Live TV apps Q4. Windows magnifier vs commercial versions Q5. Windows 10 high contrast settings Q6. Pokemon Go and people with disabilities
Podcast: Play in new window | Download ATFAQ034-07-18-16 Show notes: Panel: Brian Norton, Mark Stewart, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler Q1. CCTVs vs mobile devices Q2. Windows 10 vs previous versions Q3. VoiceOver and Live TV apps Q4. Windows magnifier vs commercial versions Q5. Windows 10 high contrast settings Q6. Pokemon Go and people with […]