WHAT: The Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living (IRCIL) Senior Technology Fair WHERE: Indianapolis Senior Center, 708 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis IN DATE: March 25, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. See the newest most innovative technology for legally blind and totally blind seniors Learn how IRCIL can help make your life more independent […]
Posts with the Assistive Technology Low Vision tag
Manage Your Medication with Assistive Technology
Did you remember to take your pills today? Whether you’ve got a cognitive impairment or are just plain forgetful, assistive technology can help you stay on track with your medication. Here are a few adaptive aids we have available at the INDATA Loan Library. Pill Organizer – This tray will hold a week’s worth of […]
AdBlock for Better Web Viewing
We’ve all had it happen to us – you visit a website but you are instantly thrown off by the bouncing advertisement that just won’t seem to leave the screen. While it might be easy for a person who has no visual impairment to find that tiny “x” and close the ad, those who use […]
Product Review: Trekker Breeze
Imagine that you are on vacation, visiting a city that you’ve never been to. You want to leave your hotel and walk around to the local shops and restaurants. You’re not sure where to go or what to do, but you want to make it an adventure. And – you’re blind. Most people might think […]
Justine’s AT Story
Her story is one that begins with a love of art and ends with a return to independence. Justine Horlander is an Indianapolis native diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa Inversa. It is a disease that she was already familiar with. Her mother, grandmother and eight-year-old son, Nathan, all have some form of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), an optical disease caused by damage to […]
Even More Recources for Visually Impaired: Digital Media Follow-Up
We received some very useful feedback on our recent post Digital Books and Media: Access for Visually Impaired. Here are a few more resources to add to the list, as well as an update.* ReadHowYouWant – This organization works to convert text into large print, braille, and DAISY formats. They have teamed up with over […]