There are many assistive technologies available to help individuals with different needs live more independently. Smart home appliances are one of the easiest, most affordable ways to help someone with a mobility impairment be as independent as possible. Ring is a company offering several smart home solutions. Ring offers security cameras, a security system, and […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Bestic – Mealtime independence
Several individuals with many diagnoses are unable to feed themselves independently. They then rely on others to help feed them. There is now an assistive eating device, called Bestic, that gives individuals back their independence during mealtimes. Bestic is ideal for individuals in a variety of situations: Those who get exhausted when using their arms […]
Monday Tech Tip: Giraff by Camanio Care
Jasmine Dahlberg from Camanio Care shows us their telepresence robot called Giraff. This telepresence robot was designed with home care and healthcare staff in mind to be able to virtually visit patients. Check it out here:
Cyber Eyez Bringing Life into Focus
Today’s smart glasses are getting even smarter. CyberTimez, a world leader in augmented reality applications, has created Cyber Eyez, an application that enables low vision and blind users to magnify anything in their environment up to 15 times! The application can also read text in more than 100 languages without an internet connection. Cyber Eyez […]
Making Old Electronics New Again
Environmental sustainability is of utmost importance to Easterseals Crossroads, as the assistive technology devices we collect and distribute can be hazardous if they’re discarded. Electronics contain heavy metals and toxic chemicals that can be harmful if released into the environment. “We go to great lengths to ensure we are being as environmentally-friendly as possible,” said […]
KAPSYS SmartVision2: The First Smartphone for the Visually Impaired
According to Statista, there are nearly 2.5 billion smartphone users worldwide. More than two hundred million of those users are in the United States. Smartphones today continue to progress as advances in telecommunication technology have been significant in recent years. But with features such as high-definition touchscreens, navigation tools, and high-speed internet browsing on the […]