Peri Rogowski’s passion for assistive technology is a large part of what defines her. Last month, the INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads presented Peri Rogowski with the Indiana Assistive Technology Champion award, honoring her decades-long dedication to the AT field. “In the 25 years I have worked in the AT industry in Indiana, Peri has […]
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My Emotional Compass App
Individuals with traumatic brain injury (or TBI) “frequently experience damage to regions of the brain and neural networks involved with processing emotions. As a result, many survivors have trouble identifying, labeling, and expressing their emotions, a condition known as alexithymia.” This is where My Emotional Compass could prove useful. As many as 60% of individuals […]
Monday Tech Tip: Zoomax Snow 7 HD Plus with OCR
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Zoomax Snow 7 HD Plus that uses optical character recognition that provides a text-to-speech feature. Check it out here:
5 Products to Make Grilling More Accessible!
Just because summer is technically over in 3 days doesn’t mean it’s time to cover up your grill! Fall is the perfect season for tailgating and hosting outdoor events. If you’re looking for products to help make grilling more accessible or simpler, you’ve come to the right place. 5 Products to Make Grilling More Accessible: […]
Monday Tech Tip: Controlling on/off devices using Alexa
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, shows us how to connect devices that have an on/off switch to Alexa so they can be controlled by voice commands through Alexa. Here he shows us how to connect Alexa to several devices using a Weemo Smart Plugs on/off module. Check it out here:
Big John Toilet Seat
Many individuals with mobility impairments can have a hard time transferring and balancing on a standard toilet seat. Traditional toilet seats tend to wobble and shift as individuals try to transfer on and off. The Big John Toilet Seat is an ideal solution for this problem. The Big John Toilet Seat “has a more comfortable […]