Monday Tech Tip: Swackett App

Watch as Wade Wingler demonstrates how to use the “Swacket” app for the iPad. Designed to help individuals decide what to wear based on different weather conditions for the day. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner […]

Friday Podcast: RESNA (Alex Mihailidis), Run Windows on your iPad, Are you happy with Siri?, AppWriter, BrightStar, VisionAssist, Cause and Effect Apps and Sensory Bins

Information from the INDATA Project is now available via podcast! Every Friday, the INDATA Project will release two podcasts featuring new assistive technology projects. The podcasts are available for viewing on the INDATA Project website and on iTunes. The “Assistive Technology Update” is a fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts. The “Accessibility Minute” is designed […]

Standing Alone

One company has taken the “chair” out of wheelchair and made it possible for paraplegics to stand and move around using a robot-like structure to help stabilize their bodies. Developed by AMS Mekatronic, a company that develops mobilization devices for physically disabled people, Tek Robotic Mobilization Device helps a person who has lost mobility in […]

Telecare system keeps residents safe

While caregivers are wonderful resources to have on hand, some individuals who need them may not need their services on a 24-hour basis. Telecare systems, such as Rest Assured, allow people living with disabilities to achieve a sense of independence while at the same time maintaining their privacy and having help at the touch of […]