Podcast: Play in new window | Download288-7-20-18 Mindly 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! Do you have a hard time organizing your thoughts, ideas, and more? Mindly, an app […]
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AM287 – Samurai 360 Circular Knife
Podcast: Play in new window | Download287-7-13-18 Samurai 360 Circular Knife Hey there! Welcome back 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! One of the biggest challenges individuals face in the kitchen […]
The Rainforest Musical Kakamega (App)
Happy Diamond Music Studio Limited is a multimedia company that specializes in creating educational content and stories for young children. One of their apps is the Rainforest Musical Kakamega, which is a colorful 90 minute adventure for iOS devices. While using the app, children will sing fun songs and learn facts about the rainforest. “Kakamega […]
Interior Navigation Simplified: Loud Steps App
Approximately 253 million people live with some type of visual impairment. The Loud Steps app is free and provides autonomy for visually-impaired or blind people. It is the world’s most-used platform for accessibility within indoor spaces and campuses. This application also caters to people with a hearing disability due to its simple, high-contrast visual interface. […]
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TAPit! Touch Accessible Platform for the Classroom
Learning in the classroom is now made easier. The TAPit platform is the Touch Accessible Platform for Interactive Technology. The first of its kind, TAPit is the first assistive, learning center using “intended touch.” And it serves each individual’s special needs. A transformative tool for therapists, it can support occupational therapy and academic goals, maximizing […]
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Building an Inclusive Learning Environment
Every year, INDATA hosts four free, full-day training sessions that offer an in-depth look at people with particular disabilities and the forms of assistive technology that can improve their everyday lives. INDATA hosted two training sessions last week with representatives from the PATINS Project and the Dyslexia Institute of […]