Have you always wanted a pair of Marty McFly’s iconic self-lacing shoes showcased in Back to the Future Part II? Good news, the wait is over. Nike introduced the HyperAdapt 1.0 in Spring 2016. Shoe laces can be a burden for everyone — not just people living with disabilities. Perhaps, this is part of […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Accessibility Minute Podcast Offers Online Shopping Help
Online shopping can be challenging for anyone, but especially at holiday time and for people with disabilities. Luckily, the Accessibility Minute podcast is here with tips to help out! Click here to listen now! The latest podcast focuses on MasterCard’s Identity Check mobile service, otherwise known as “Selfie Pay.” This app allows people to verify […]
Communication, Computers, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Products and Devices, Toys
Toys to Encourage Language: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of our Holiday Gift Guide! Be sure to check out the first two installments, featuring toys that help with auditory development and those that help practice motor skills. This week we’ll focus on toys that assist children with disabilities by encouraging language skills. As before we’ll focus on lower-cost items ($40 […]
Aging in Place, INDATA News, Independent Living, Medical Equipment, Mobility, Products and Devices, Wheelchairs
Roll Further Faster with IntelliWheels
Moving freely in a standard manual wheelchair is often a difficult task for individuals living with disabilities. IntelliWheels Easy Push makes pushing a wheelchair twice as easy. The Easy Push employs gears in each wheel to make it easier to move in whatever direction you choose — over any surface. The gears do the all the […]
SAVE THE DATE!! 2017 INDATA Full Day Trainings Announced!
The INDATA Project hosts FREE trainings on various aspects of Assistive Technology (AT) each year. Previous trainings have included information on how assistive technology can improve the lives of individuals with vision, mobility or intellectual disabilities. Click here for archives of all our past trainings. These trainings are held at our Indianapolis facility and streamed via the Internet. Continuing Education […]
Consumer Highlight: Alina Willing
I visited Alina at her home in Winona Lake, Indiana. I met with Alina to talk about her experience receiving an assistive technology evaluation and training through Easterseals Crossroads (ESC). Alina invited me to sit in her living room and I learned a little about her life and how she came to receive services from […]