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: Morgan’s Wonderland (Gordan Hartman) www.MorgansWonderland.com Douglas C. Engelbart, inventor of the computer mouse, dies at 88 | […]
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AM111 – Assistive Technology for ESL Learners
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. ESL Learners or People who are Learning as English as a Second Language is a […]
Eurobraille Esys 12 Braille Display
Braille displays are piece of assistive technology for people who are Blind. It’s a device that uses an electro-mechanical device for displaying braille characters, usually with of round-tipped pins raised through holes in a flat surface. People who read with Braille can use this technology to use it to read text output into a computer. Many different kinds […]
Sonocent Audio Notetaker
Sonocent Audio Notetaker is a visual, creative and interactive approach to note-taking for students with dyslexia, ADHD and other learning difficulties. Instead of writing things down, students create their own notes from audio recordings; by formatting, annotating, coloring and adding presentation slides to a visual representation of speech. Students can take notes live during […]
Desk Arm / Large Lap Hugger
People with physical disabilities may benefit from assistive technology that helps put them in a more comfortable position. The cushion pictured to the left is a support cushion for people using wheelchairs. The Desk Arm/Large Lap Hugger is a torso support designed to prevent forward leaning by people who use wheelchairs. This foam padded support […]
Monday Tech Tip: Built-in Speech Recognition for iOS operating systems
Brian Norton, Manager of Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads shows us built-in speech recognition features for iOS operating systems. Having trouble viewing the video-click here