This year, at least 2.8 million Americans will likely sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Right now, more than 5.3 million are living with a permanent brain injury-related disability — that’s one in every 60 people. The world of assistive technology (AT) continues evolving to make life easier for people with TBI. In honor of […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Monday Tech Tip: Odyssey (Text-to-Speech Reader)
During the 2025 ATIA conference, Peter Tucic showed us the Odyssey, which is a compact text-to-speech reader. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the Odyssey.
Exploring iOS 18’s New Accessibility Features for Hearing
Nearly 60% of U.S. smartphone users own an Apple iPhone. And with 13% of adults having some difficulty hearing, Apple has made significant enhancements to the iPhone and Apple Air Pods to help those with hearing loss stay connected. Below are a few of the features that are typically available on Apple iPhones. Be sure […]
Monday Tech Tip: BrailleNote Touch Plus 32
During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Peter Tucic showed us the BrailleNote Touch Plus 32, which is a braille tablet and note taker, which allows someone who is blind to take notes, write assignments, create graphics and also download and read books, watch YouTube videos, send emails and share content through Dropbox and Google Drive. Check […]
ClearCast Puts Hearing Control in Your Hands
According to Dr. Sreek Cherukuri, the problem with hearing aids is that they amplify all sounds. “It was like we were giving everyone with mobility issues a wheelchair, when most people only wanted a cane or a walker,” he said. The solution is ClearCast, which is not a hearing aid but rather the world’s first […]
Wrap the World Around Your Finger with the Lotus Ring
Like most assistive technology devices, the Lotus Ring was born out of a simple problem. Born with twisted knees, Apple engineer Dhaval Patel established a routine of flipping off the wall switch for his lights before going to bed. But he forgot one night, and because he was too physically tired to get back up […]