Primo! Touchscreen Environmental Controller

Primo! is a powerful, easy-to-use, touchscreen dynamic display controller.  It can be tailored to meet the exact needs of each user and designed to give independence and reassurance for users and caregivers. According to Enablemart, “Primo! can be used as a simple system providing a limited number of functions or it can be configured to […]

TrackR bravo: the slimmest tracking device ever

A few months back I wrote about Tile, a handy device that attaches to virtually any item so you can keep track of it via your smartphone.  Soon there will be a similar device available, called the TrackR bravo, which offers the same benefits and more! TrackR is a thin, quarter-sized device that attaches easily to your most […]

From Workplace to Showcase

Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It started out as a working lab, showing off assistive technology categorized by disability — for those individuals who are blind or vision-impaired; Deaf or Hard of Hearing; have mobility challenges; or learning or cognition challenges. Now, as the reality of the AT world is changing, the INDATA Project at […]

Tech Tip: Saddle Chair by Salli

On a daily basis, especially at the workplace, we often find ourselves in an ongoing cycle: we sit, we stand, we sit, we stand, and repeat.  How could you lessen the strain by making your workspace more ergonomic?  Mark Stewart, assistive technology specialist who specializes in ergonomics, is going to introduce us to an ergonomic […]

OrCam: Artificial Vision for Visually Impaired

If you’ve followed our blog or kept up with technology news, you’ll notice there are several wearable technologies to benefit consumers, such as Google Glass and the forthcoming Apple Watch.  These wearable devices and more are undeniably great for the general consumer, but some companies design their products to benefit individuals with disabilities.  OrCam is an example of one these companies.  OrCam is a wearable designed to […]