Sometimes standard products can be used by people with disabilities as pieces of assistive technology (AT). AT includes equipment that is adaptive, accessible or helpful for people with disabilities. These can be high tech products like smartphone apps or eye tracking devices. Or, they can be lower tech devices that let people live more independent […]
Posts with the Blind tag
Thermostats for People with Low Vision
AbleData lists several thermostats that are designed for people who are blind or have low vision. Here are a selected few of their list. Honeywell Easy-To-See Thermostat The Honeywell Easy-To-See Thermostat tactile thermostat with large numbers that’s designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This mercury-free thermostat controls both heating and air-conditioning […]
Battery Tester for People who are Deaf Blind
People who are Deaf Blind can use pieces of assistive technology to make every day tasks more convenient. These devices are pieces of technology that are specifically designed for people with disabilities. If you’re like me, you probably have a place in your home (for me, it’s junk drawer in my kitchen) with old batteries, […]
Low vision electronic solutions
With technology, it always seems that the evolution never ends. Gadgets become smaller, more efficient and quicker all the time and gadgets for the blind and people who have low vision are no exception. Optelec is a company that provides assistive technology for the blind and visually impaired community and the following is a list […]
Monday Tech Tip: Easy OCR from EVAS
Watch as Belva Smith demonstrates how to install the Easy OCR toolbar from EVAS that makes scanning and reading printed documents on the computer quick and easy. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our […]
A blind man’s view
Tommy Edison, aka “The Blind Film Critic,” has been blind all his life. Living in Connecticut and working as a radio traffic reporter and movie reviewer on the side, Edison is not afraid to do anything a person with sight would do, with even more energy and enthusiasm. His website hosts a collection of videos […]