Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s a week-long camp giving visually-impaired students an experience that’s truly “out of this world.” Since it began in 1989, Space Camp for Interested Visually-Impaired Students (SCIVIS) has offered kids with special visual needs the chance to do everything Space Camp® has to offer — from learning how the space […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
3 more “bigger than bigger” announcements from Apple
Just over a month after unveiling the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple made a few more “bigger than bigger” announcements. During the Apple event today, Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3. The technology giant also introduced updated operating software and announced that its new mobile payments system, Apple Pay, will […]
Optelec ClearView C Video Magnifier
Optelec has recently released its newest video magnifier called the ClearView C. The company’s mission is simple: “Improving the quality of life for the visually impaired and blind by reaching out with simple and effective solutions.” The mission shines through with the new ClearView C, which is a unique C-shaped desktop video magnifier. The product is […]
Tech Tip: Spiderpodium by Breffo
There are so many different smartphone/tablet mounts available on the market today. Alvin Alviar introduces us to a very versatile Spiderpodium by Breffo. For more information on this product, visit the Breffo website: Breffo Spiderpodium.
VEST: Versatile Extra-Sensory Transducer
There are 50 million people worldwide with some form of deafness. Right now, the only available technology to help these individuals is the cochlear implant, which is an invasive procedure that costs about $40,000. The challenge behind this procedure is that it doesn’t always work for everybody. For instance, if an individual is born deaf and […]
Autism Resources in Fiction and Technology
I grew up with the Baby-Sitters Club; I loved the books, the films, everything about the series. (I can’t believe it’s already been fifteen years since the “Baby-Sitters Club” held their last meeting!) I haven’t heard about the series for a while, but yesterday I read a headline titled: “‘Baby-Sitters Club’ author Ann M. Martin’s […]