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 to help identify bills, check out Cash Reader. Cash Reader […]
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SmartMicro – Microwave Fire Prevention Sensor
As I wrote yesterday, kitchen fires are the number one cause of home fires. While they can begin on the stove, they can also start in a microwave. Luckily, there are products like SmartMicro to help eliminate fires. Microwave ovens left unattended regularly cause build evacuations. Did you know U.S. fire departments respond to more […]
FireAvert Fire Safety Device
Kitchen fires are the number one cause of home fires. If you’re looking for a product to help protect against stove fires in your home, check out the FireAvert fire safety device! With FireAvert, your home will be protected from stove fires in minutes by simply plugging it into the back of your stove. After […]
Cash Reader: Bill Identifier
If you’re looking for an app to help identify bills, check out Cash Reader. Cash Reader is a money-reading mobile app designed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. To use the app, simply point your phone’s camera at almost any banknote and instantly hear the value. If you want to be more […]
Monday Tech Tip: TypingClub
Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Typing Club, which is a free online tool to learn how to type for free. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Typing Club.
ATFAQ178 – Q1. Visual Alerts for Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Q2. Assistive technology certifications, Q3. Using Dragon for Math, Q4. What to do with DME and other devices no longer being used, Q5. Devices for Blind/Low Vision, Q6: Wildcard: Where do you go for advice
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo ATFAQ178 – Q1. Visual Alerts for Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Q2. Assistive technology certifications, Q3. Using Dragon for Math, Q4. What to do with DME and other devices no longer being used, Q5. Devices for Blind/Low Vision, Q6: Wildcard: Where […]