Kitchen fires are the number one cause of home fires. If you’re looking for a product to help protect against stove fires in your home, check out the FireAvert fire safety device! With FireAvert, your home will be protected from stove fires in minutes by simply plugging it into the back of your stove. After […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Cash Reader: Bill Identifier
If you’re looking for an app to help identify bills, check out Cash Reader. Cash Reader is a money-reading mobile app designed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. To use the app, simply point your phone’s camera at almost any banknote and instantly hear the value. If you want to be more […]
Monday Tech Tip: TypingClub
Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Typing Club, which is a free online tool to learn how to type for free. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Typing Club.
AM511 Simply Sayin’ Medical Jargon
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! Going to medical appointments can be intimidating and scary for kiddos. Simply Sayin’ is a valuable […]
Ring Car Cam
Over the years, I’ve written about several different Ring devices to help keep your home secure. Now the company has released a camera for your car: introducing Ring Car Cam! Ring Car Cam is a dash camera featuring two wide-angle cameras with Night Vision. One camera faces the road to capture detailed driving footage and […]
Simply Sayin’ Medical Jargon App
Going to medical appointments can be intimidating and scary for kiddos. Simply Sayin’ is a valuable resource that can help medical professionals explain common procedures and surgeries to patients and their families to help ease anxiety. Simply Sayin’ is a free app that was developed by Certified Child Life Specialists at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. It […]