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AM547 MedReady Pill Dispenser

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! Many individuals aging in place may have difficulty remembering and taking their medications when they’re supposed […]

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Braille Star 80

As I mentioned on Tuesday, Help Tech is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Braille devices.  The company offers a variety of different Braille displays, keyboards, and more.  The other day I wrote about the Activator Braille Display; another available Braille display from Help Tech is the Braille Star 80!  According to […]

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Activator Braille Display

Help Tech is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Braille devices.  The company offers quite a variety of different Braille displays, keyboards, and more.  One of their available devices is the Activator Braille Display. According to the device’s description: “The Activator extends the proven features of Help Tech’s Braille displays – such […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Natural Reader App

Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Natural Reader App, which is an app that allows a user to have books, documents, and webpages read aloud to them using AI-powered text-to-speech. Check it out here: Click here to learn more or to download Natural Reader app.

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ATU647 – Vocational Rehabilitation Updates with Theresa Koleszar and Kristina Blankenship

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 Guests: Theresa Koleszar – Director – Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Kristina Blankenship –  Director – Business and Community […]

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AM546 Duolingo ABC

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! Last week I talked about Duolingo, which is a fun, educational app that helps teach users […]