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Type with one hand using the TiPY Keyboard
Several individuals with (and without) disabilities often type using one hand. While you can do this on a standard QWERTY keyboard, typing with one hand on the TiPY Keyboard is a lot more efficient. TiPY’s new key concept focuses on the most frequently used keys. Further, it “makes typing and learning the TiPY key arrangement […]
Tricella Smart Pillbox
Over the years we’ve written and talked about several smart pillboxes. Yet another available option is the Tricella Smart Pillbox. The Tricella Smart Pillbox is an innovative Bluetooth-enabled smart 7-day pillbox that helps users remember to take their daily medication. The pillbox features built-in sensors that can detect if either you or a loved one […]
Monday Tech Tip: One-handed Keyboards
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a few one-handed keyboards for individual with mobility impairments. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the Tipy Keyboard.
ATFAQ162 – Q1. What is more accessible Amazon Echo or Google Home, Q2. Alarms for Deaf Student, Q3. Reading and Filling in forms with smartphone, Q4. Transition from HS for students/parents with disabilities, Q5. Is Dragon voice-input worth the investment, Q6. Wildcard: DEI and Disability?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo ATFAQ162 – Q1. What is more accessible Amazon Echo or Google Home, Q2. Alarms for Deaf Student, Q3. Reading and Filling in forms with a smartphone, Q4. The transition from HS for students/parents with disabilities, Q5. Is Dragon voice-input […]
Flow – Focus and Pomodoro Timer
There are several apps available to help individuals stay productive and focused. One available Mac app is Flow – Focus and Pomodoro Timer. The app uses the Pomodoro Technique, which is a time management method developed in the late 1980s. Here’s more: “This popular time management method asks you to alternate pomodoros — focused work […]