Planning for college can be an exciting yet stressful time in your life. If you are someone with a disability, there can be additional challenges when preparing for school. A student with a disability is not required to inform a postsecondary school that they have a disability. However, if they want the school to provide […]
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Optelec ClearView C Video Magnifier
Optelec has recently released its newest video magnifier called the ClearView C. The company’s mission is simple: “Improving the quality of life for the visually impaired and blind by reaching out with simple and effective solutions.” The mission shines through with the new ClearView C, which is a unique C-shaped desktop video magnifier. The product is […]
Tech Tip: Spiderpodium by Breffo
There are so many different smartphone/tablet mounts available on the market today. Alvin Alviar introduces us to a very versatile Spiderpodium by Breffo. For more information on this product, visit the Breffo website: Breffo Spiderpodium.
ATU176 – Able Flight – Pilots with disabilities, FREE AT webinars from AT Coalition, Microsoft Accessibility Support Desk, Audrey Busch’s Legislative Updates
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: Able Flight with Bernie Wulle and Wesley Pilot | www.AbleFlight.com | wulleb@purdue.edu | 765-494-9973 ATCoalition News – […]
VEST: Versatile Extra-Sensory Transducer
There are 50 million people worldwide with some form of deafness. Right now, the only available technology to help these individuals is the cochlear implant, which is an invasive procedure that costs about $40,000. The challenge behind this procedure is that it doesn’t always work for everybody. For instance, if an individual is born deaf and […]
Autism Resources in Fiction and Technology
I grew up with the Baby-Sitters Club; I loved the books, the films, everything about the series. (I can’t believe it’s already been fifteen years since the “Baby-Sitters Club” held their last meeting!) I haven’t heard about the series for a while, but yesterday I read a headline titled: “‘Baby-Sitters Club’ author Ann M. Martin’s […]