There is always so much going on on a computer or smartphone that it can be difficult to stay focused. AppBlock is here to help you keep distractions at bay! With a few simple taps, you can effortlessly block apps on your phone. Once blocked, these apps can’t be opened, and their notifications won’t interrupt […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
AM556 Rainbow Smart Toothbrush
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Children need to practice good dental hygiene for several reasons. According to the Centers for Disease […]
Logitech Comfort Wave Wireless Keyboard
Last week, I wrote about the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Keyboard, which can help prevent a repetitive strain injury in individuals who spend a lot of time on a computer. If you are unfamiliar with a repetitive strain injury (or RSI), an RSI refers to damage to your muscles, tendons, or nerves caused by repetitive […]
Boost productivity with TickTime Pomodoro Timer
As I mentioned in a post last year, the Pomodoro Technique is a time management method based on 25-minute stretches of focused work broken by five-minute breaks. Longer breaks are typically 15 to 30 minutes after four consecutive work intervals. Each work interval is called a pomodoro, the Italian word for tomato. In my previous […]
Monday Tech Tip: MyEye Pro
Matt Darusz, Manufacturing Representative, at OrCam, shows us the MyEye Pro, which is a wearable device that can read text, recognize people, and identify products in real-time auditory feedback. Check it out here: Click here to learn about OrCam MyEye Pro.
AM555 Nostalgia MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Many individuals with mobility challenges may have difficulty preparing food on a standard stove independently. Fortunately, […]