In previous blogs, I’ve discussed several smart home systems, a few examples being: Flic, Wink Hub, Reemo, and Z-Wave. Now there is an even newer, “smarter” home automation system being introduced called Oomi. If you’re looking for a home automation system, Oomi is “easy, fun, and there’s nothing else like it” available on the market. So what […]
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Eye-controlled wheelchair developed by teenagers
Two teenagers from Duisburg, Germany have built a system which enables a wheelchair to be controlled by eye movements. The two teens, Myrijam Stoetzer, 14, and Paul Foltin, 15, were inspired by the EyeWriter Project, which was built for Tony Quan by his friends. In 2003, Quan was diagnosed with ALS and now cannot move any […]
Monday Tech Tip: scanJig (document scanning stand)
Anne Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us the scanJig which is a document scanning stand that hold your tablet or phone in correct position to scan documents. Check it out here:
AM135 – Proloquo2Go for Apple Watch
Podcast: Play in new window | Download135-06-12-15 Proloquo2Go for Apple Watch! 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! You may or may not be familiar with Proloquo2Go, an award-winning communication […]
ATU211 – Beep baseball with Stephen Guerra, Teens and Artificial Pancreases, Free Web Accessibility MOOC, Apple vs Google
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. Show notes: Beep baseball with Stephen Guerra | www.nbba.org Exclusive NFB Freedom Scientific Home-Use Program \ http://buff.ly/1GeV4fp Teens Take […]
The Krabat Pilot Crawling Aid
For individuals with mobility impairments or developmental delays, the “simple” act of crawling may prove to be rather challenging. The developers behind the Krabat Pilot acknowledge this and have thus created the unique crawling aid. Unlike traditional crawling aids, the Krabat Pilot provides sufficient active assistance lifting the hips. According to Krabat’s website, “When a child receives […]