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: Indoor Navigation for the Blind – PERCEPT Project at U Mass Dr Aura Ganz Director & James […]
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3-D printing device helps girl “reach for the stars”
by Laura Medcalf When many see a child throwing a ball, they likely don’t stop and stare in amazement; after all, throwing a ball is such a simple task, right? Well, something so “simple” as throwing a ball is a great milestone in Hannah Mohn’s life. Hannah is a four-year-old born with arthrogryposis, a neuromuscular […]
Smart devices talking to one another: freaky or exciting?
I remember watching a movie over 14 years ago where the house had several automated items, ultimately simplifying the residents’ lives. I was wholly intrigued with the idea of turning lights on from across the room, or playing a song by simply saying it aloud. Though I was lost in reverie pondering the future, never […]
Vitality: Reminders for what matters most
by Laura Medcalf Nearly half of all Americans are on at least one prescription medication. And among this population, a majority are challenged to take their pills as prescribed which is unsafe and unhealthy. A possible solution to this common predicament is available through Vitality products, a company whose mission is to help you and […]
Monday Tech Tip: Flash Reader and Spritz
Check out this week’s tech tip on applications to help make reading quicker and easier.
ATU148 – Augmentative Communication Bill of rights (Amy Goldman NJC), FCC Accessibility Awards, iOS 7.1 accessibility – a closer look, Frozen is audio described, ONYX HD from Freedom Scientific, Autism Communication & Employment Research
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: – Amy Goldman, NJC: National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities – […]