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Tactile Wet Measuring Spoons, Pitcher, and Funnel
Yesterday I wrote about the Boil Alert Disc listed on the Blind Kitchen’s website. Their website also features a set of wet measuring spoons, a small pitcher, and a mini funnel that makes measuring liquids “simple and accurate, with less waste and mess.” The wet measuring spoons are easy to identify because of the tactile […]
Boil Alert Disc
The Blind Kitchen is a website featuring many adaptive tools, helpful strategies, and specialized knowledge for individuals with visual impairments. One of the adaptive products listed on their website is the Boil Alert Disc. The Boil Alert Disc assists in preventing messy boil-overs by creating a rattling noise to help you know when the food […]
Control all of your devices with PUCKmed
SmashToast is a company dedicated to developing hardware and software that help people. They strive to develop products that “make lives better using simplicity, elegance, intuition, and technology.” Their product, PUCKmed, is a device that can control infrared devices (e.g. televisions, air conditioners, space heaters, etc.) PUCKmed is designed specifically for individuals with physical disabilities. With […]
Monday Tech Tip: puck
During the 2023 ATIA Conference, Barnabas Helmy, Founder and CEO, at SmashTast showed us puck, which is a device that can control devices such as a remote control for a television with voice, eye-gaze, switch controls or traditional touch. Check it out here: Click here to leran more about puck.
ATU614 – Scanning Pens with Madeline Jones
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. Special Guest: Madeline Jones – Director of Education US – Scanning Pens Website: www.scanningpens.com Email: madeline@scanningpens.com We will host […]