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: Andrew Leibs – Encyclopedia of Sports and Recreation for People with Visual Impairments (http://buff.ly/13bZWBK) Teaching Learners with […]
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AM095 – Smart Phones & Communicating with the Deaf in a Pinch
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 95-03-22-13 – Smart phones to communicate with the Deaf in a pinch 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. Many times people […]
Jelly Bean Twist-Top Switch
Many people with severe physical or cognitive impairment use one or more switches to access computers or access other types of technology. A switch is an assistive technology device that replaces a different need. AbleNet offers a broad array of switch technology options to meet the wide-ranging needs of persons with disabilities. Dual switches offer two distinct […]
Educational Resources for Parents
The internet is an invaluable tool for acquiring educational resources. Technology that is used by everyone, such as a tool like spell check, can be especially helpful to people with learning disabilities. I’ve cobbled together a few online tools that could be helpful for your and your student. GreatTools.org It lists resources for students of all ages and you […]
Monday Tech Tip: Tecla Switch
Josh Reckelhoff, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads shows us how to use the Tecla Shield to access an iPad with a single switch. Having trouble viewing the video-click here
AM094 – Robots as Assistive 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. Many of us remember Rosy the Robot from cartoon television years ago. We now live […]