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Random Color Flying Disc Fidget

Timeless, low-tech examples of assistive technology include fidgets.  Fidgets such as the Fidget Cube are beneficial for individuals with or without special needs.  We’ve written about multiple fidgets over the years, but have yet to write about the Random Color Flying Disc Fidget! If you’re unfamiliar with the world of fidgets, in sum they are […]

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ATFAQ133 – Q1. Go to Resources for Apps, Q2. Programmable Keyboards, Q3. Borrowing Equipment, Q4. Text-to-Speech for Mac, Q5. Best Apps or Devices for Visual Impairment, Q6. Wildcard: Holiday Plans COVID style

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo. Q1. Go to Resources for Apps, Q2. Programmable Keyboards, Q3. Borrowing Equipment, Q4. Text-to-Speech for Mac, Q5. Best Apps or Devices for Visual Impairment, Q6. Wildcard: Holiday Plans COVID style ————– transcript starts here ——————– Brian Norton: Welcome to […]

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AM397 – AmeriLuck Suction Shower Grab Bars

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 a quick, toolless way to increase shower accessibility, the AmeriLuck Suction Shower […]

HeardThat App

In addition to a smartphone’s built-in accessibility features, apps are a great way to increase your device’s accessibility.  HeardThat is a new app available for individuals with hearing impairments. Noisy environments can be daunting for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss.  According to its website, HeardThat is a “game-changing” hearing assistive smartphone app that […]

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4 Accessibility Apps from Shravan

Oswald Labs is an award-winning accessibility technology company. Their mission is to “build new technologies that help people grow, and do it in a manner that promotes accessibility and equality.” Their research project, coined Shravan, offers four accessibility apps for individuals with different special needs. Shravan is a research project that works specifically on making smartphones accessible. […]

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AmeriLuck Suction Shower Grab Bars

If you’re looking for an easy way to increase accessibility in your shower, installing grab bars is one way to do so.  Further, if you’re looking for a solution that requires zero tools, check out the AmeriLuck Suction Shower Grab Bars! The AmeriLuck Suction Shower Grab Bars are “an easy and safe solution for seniors […]