People who are visually impaired may benefit from a magnifier like the Apex. Reading is made easier with this full-featured, integrated flat panel system. The Apex features 24 color select options, which offer high contrast. Line markers and shadow masking help track text. Continuous auto focus with manual override provides increased flexibility for your picture […]
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Interpretype Deaf Communication
Interpretype®, also known as an ITY™, is an interactive communication system that provides a means of communicating without using speech. Simply type messages back and forth with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or non-verbal for a user-freindly, deaf-friendly alternative to sign language. Interpretype consists of a pre-programmed laptop style computer device which has […]
ColorTest 2000
For people who are blind, have low vision or are color blind, a color identifier can be used to detect the color of every day items. This assistive technology device can be used to detect the color of clothing, household items or other every day objects. The ColorTest is able to detect more than 1700 […]
Monday Tech Tip: Clarity Amplified Phones
Carol Girt, Equipment Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us 2 Clarity amplified telephones. Having trouble viewing the video-click here
ATU115 – Brad Deurstock & The Institute for Accessible Science (http://iahub.org), RESNA’s call for papers, Video Games for the Blind, LearnEmotion, Using AAC on a flight
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: Brad Deurstock Institute for Accessible Science (http://iashub.org/) Nonprofits help veterans who lost multiple limbs, buying them […]
AM115 – CAST – Center for Applied Special Technology
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show Notes Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs. CAST or the Center for Applied Special Technology was founded in 1984 when a small […]