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Keep track of your child with the Jiobit GPS Tracker
Over the years we’ve written about different GPS trackers for children, one example being AngelSense. Another available option is the Jiobit GPS tracker. The Jiobit tracker is a small, convenient way to keep tabs on children who might roam via Bluetooth and GPS. The device itself is a rubbery teardrop measuring 1.45H x 1.97W x […]
Rollova 2.0 Digital Ruler
Whether you’re measuring space in your living room to make sure a couch fits, or to see how wide a shirt is, people mostly use a tape measure for these tasks. However, tape measures (or rulers, etc.) are manual and require using both hands. If you’re looking for a newer, easier way to measure something, […]
AM474 BodyBilt Sola Workstool
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! BodyBilt is a “leading ergonomic solutions provider.” One of their available solutions is the Sola Workstool. […]
Mobi-Mat RecPath Rollout Pathway
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 […]
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 […]