AgrAbility is a program on a mission to “enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America.” On their website, you’ll find The Toolbox Assistive Technology Database, which features several available products. One of their products […]
Posts with the assistive tag
MyFinder App
A newer artificial intelligence (AI) app is available to help individuals with visual impairments. MyFinder is a free-to-download iOS app that allows users to hear surrounding objects, text and scene descriptions, and more. Here’s more from the App Store’s description: “MyFinder AI provides audio descriptions of objects and navigation guidance towards them. It reads out […]
ATU573 – A New Way to Braille with Jerry Drake
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest – Jerry Drake – Founder and CEO – Educational Media Consulting LLC Contact Jerry: jerrydrake@comcast.net Stories: GAAD […]
AM473 Presentify
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! If you’re looking for an app that allows you to annotate anything on your screen, check […]
Advocate Talking Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
There are countless blood pressure monitors available to measure both systolic and diastolic blood pressure conveniently at home. One available option is the Advocate Talking Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor. The Advocate Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor speaks in either English or Spanish, making it an ideal solution for individuals with low vision. In addition to measuring […]
Annotate anything with Presentify
If you’re looking for an app that allows you to annotate anything on your screen, check out Presentify. Presentify is a macOS menu bar app that helps users “give better presentations, online classes, or video tutorials by letting you annotate any screen, highlight your cursor, and more.” While using the app, you’ll be able to […]