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AM533 QardioArm

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! Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition that has few noticeable symptoms but […]

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Smiling Mind: Meditation App

If you’re looking for a meditation app for your little one, check out Smiling Mind: Meditation App.  Smiling Mind can help children develop ways to focus, cope with confrontations, and develop empathy. The developer’s mission is to “provide accessible, life-long tools to support healthy minds.”  Whether you have half an hour, or just a couple […]

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iHealth Ease Wireless Monitor

Yesterday I wrote about the QardioArm, which is a wireless blood pressure monitor.  Another available option is the iHealth Ease Wireless Monitor. The iHealth Ease is around half the price of other monitors, as it relies on your phone to do most of the heavy lifting.  The device is composed of a cuff that fits […]

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Check blood pressure with QardioArm

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition that has few noticeable symptoms but can lead to all sorts of unpleasantness in the long run. If your blood is pumped at an elevated pressure inside your body, it can cause vision and circulation problems and increase the likelihood of heart attacks, aneurysms, and […]