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: Dan Preston – Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering – Rice University Website: pi.rice.edu Stories: Learning with Annie […]
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AM497 MegaBee Eye Pointing Communication Tablet
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! There are several augmentative and alternative communication devices available, but if you’re looking for an eye […]
Kinzoo Family Messenger App
If you’re searching for a child-safe messenger, check out the Kinzoo Family Messenger App. Kinzoo is the “world’s first kid-proof messenger designed to keep children safe.” Unlike other messenger apps, this app is free from the pressures of likes and follower counts. It is designed to foster a “meaningful, authentic connection” between children and their […]
Pok Pok Playroom
Pok Pok Playroom is an app that aims to help children learn through open-ended play. Kiddos tap or swipe to explore virtual experiences like creating music, drawing, or engaging with toys, people, animals, household items, and more. Just like in your playroom at home, children will play pretend, develop social skills, tell stories, solve problems, […]
MegaBee Eye Pointing Communication Tablet
There are several augmentative and alternative communication devices available, but if you’re looking for an eye gaze option, check out the MegaBee Eye Pointing Communication Tablet. The MegaBee assistive communication tablet is a lower-tech eye-pointing device compared to other computer systems. While using the device, the caregiver tracks a patient’s eye movement and uses eye […]
Monday Tech Tip: HoneyBee Switch
Blake Allee, Demo & Loan Specialist, at The INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the HoneyBee proximity switch that plugs into any communication device, toy, or computer interface with a standard 1/8-inch jack, which then allows the device to be activated by placing a hand, finger, head or object above the sensor. Check it […]