Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a new teaching tool for people with low vision or cognitive disabilities called LightAide. Check it out here:
Posts with the assistive technology tag
EZ Sox Seamless-Toe Socks with Pull Loops
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the One, Two, Tie My Shoe Kit. This Kit offers a fun, simple way to teach children how to tie their shoes. But what comes before shoes? Socks, of course! If your child can’t pull on their own socks or stand the toe seam found in traditional socks, check […]
Monday Tech Tip: Tabli-tab manager for Chrome
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a tab manager for Google Chrome called Tabli. Check it out here:
Myo Gesture Control Armband
Imagine being able to control your phone, computer, and so much more entirely touch-free. Now with the Myo Gesture Control Armband, you can! The Myo armband reads the muscle activity in the wearer’s forearm and gives them touch-free control of technology using only hand gestures and motion. The Myo armband’s intuitive technology detects six distinct […]
5 Alarm Clocks for Individuals with Special Needs
When I was at a dinner party a couple weekends ago, I got to talking with a friend. She said she was staying with her nephews (who are 3 and 5 years old, I think) a little while back. She heard them inside the room whispering, eager to wake her up. It was just before 7 […]
Freedom Chair : battery-operated chair lift
Some individuals with progressive muscle weakness need just a little assistance to help them stand. The Freedom Chair by Stand Aid of Iowa offers just that! While many recliner chairs are designed to help users stand by pushing them forward, the Freedom Chair helps by lifting the user up! Stand Aid of Iowa has been manufacturing “quality, durable standing […]