Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s officially the end of summer and the beginning of fall — a time when barbecues become roasts, and a chill in the air eventually takes over. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, September 2015 brings days excellent for sowing grains, hay and forage crops. There are also good days for […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Forbrain: Auditory Processing Product
A startup company, Sound For Life Ltd., has developed a revolutionary patented device to aid speech and auditory processing by using auditory feedback. Forbrain® is a headset that uses “groundbreaking technologies to create an enhanced audio-vocal loop which enables users to improve their speech.” Because the device optimizes the audio-vocal loop’s operating ability, Forbrain can significantly improve one’s […]
Tiny Tastes: iOS and Android app for your picky eaters
For many young children, trying new foods (especially healthier foods!) can be rather challenging. Children may be turned off by a food’s appearance among other things. The creators of Tiny Tastes are aware of these picky eaters and have thus developed the app to help encourage children to try new foods! The app Tiny Tastes features a cute kangaroo named Tiny, […]
Monday Tech Tip: Using mind mapping apps for project management
Craig Burns, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us how to use mind mapping apps as a project management tool. Check it out here:
The Sixth Digit Stylus
Josh Smith is a mechanical engineer from Virginia Tech and is also the founder of Handizap. Handizap’s goal is to “create products to help make the lives of the disabled a little easier.” The company’s flagship product, coined the “Sixth Digit Stylus,” is unlike any other stylus currently on the market. The original Sixth Digit prototype […]
StepPad: cognitive support tool for multi-step tasks
The new StepPad may be a great resource for individuals who have difficulty completing multiple step tasks by themselves. With the StepPad, directions that are recorded are played back in a sequence, one step at a time, to prompt the user on what to do next. The device functions well as both a short-term teaching tool […]