Those who are hard of hearing may often never hear their landline or cell phone ringing. Fortunately there are products like the Serene Innovations RF-200 Phone Signaler/Flasher to help with that. The RF-200 Signaler/Flasher is a desktop signaling device for both landline and mobile phones. For cell phone use: Simply place your cell phone (not included) […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
LapTalk Computer System for Visually Impaired
I wrote about the Wear from ActiVocal on Tuesday, which is a revolutionary assistive listening device for individuals who are hard of hearing. In addition to the Wear, ActiVocal offers a variety of other products to assist those with visual, hearing, and mobility impairments. Their LapTalk Computer is an example of one product for those with […]
Fidget Cube: The Ultimate Fidgeting Tool
You guys! It finally arrived! And let me tell you, it was well worth the wait. I first introduced this product on Accessibility Minute back in September and am so excited to finally write about it now that it is in my hands. I am talking about nothing other than the highly-addictive Fidget Cube! In sum, the […]
K’Track Glucose Wearable
Diabetes affects approximately 415 million (1 in 11) individuals worldwide. Glucose monitoring can often help manage symptoms for these individuals. Checking glucose involves pricking one’s finger multiple times daily, which can be painful and bothersome. K’Track Glucose is a new wearable designed to measure glucose “effortlessly, painlessly, and in seconds.” The K’Track Glucose looks and wears just […]
Learn Braille with the 6dot BrailleCoach Package
Looking for a device to help learn braille? The 6dot BrailleCoach may be just the tool you’re searching for! It offers a unique way to learn braille by enabling students to work independently between lessons. The BrailleCoach utilizes RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology to identify and speak recorded information linked to the braille embossed tags. 6dot BrailleCoach […]
Ava: Enjoy 24/7 accessible conversations
Many individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing often have to rely on lip reading or an interpreter to engage in conversations. This is where Ava may prove useful. Ava is an app noted to be the “first smart captioner for conversations based on machine intelligence.” In other words, it’s an app that allows users to […]