I originally wrote about Tile back in 2014. If you’re unfamiliar with Tile products, in sum, they are small Bluetooth-enabled devices you can attach to items like keys, wallets, purses — anything you can potentially lose. Apple now has its very own version: introducing Apple AirTag! According to Apple’s website, Apple AirTag is a “super-easy […]
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Amazon Astro – Home Monitoring Robot
There are so many smart home devices available from Amazon, such as the Ring Video Doorbell and several Echo devices. Now there is a brand new household robot for home monitoring: introducing Amazon Astro! With Amazon Astro, users can stay connected to their homes from anywhere. While other home monitoring devices are mounted and can […]
AM453 Dodow Sleep Device
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! In America, 70% of adults report that they obtain insufficient sleep at least one night a […]
Monday Tech Tip: Google Voice Typing
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Google Voice Typing, which is a feature in the Chrome browser that allows a user to use voice commands to type in Google Docs. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Google Voice Typing.
AM452 SM Music Reader
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! Sao Mai Vocational and Assistive Technology Center for the Blind is a nonprofit organization founded in […]
MPG Kids Smart Watch
There are many smartwatches available on the market. If you’re looking for a new smartwatch for your kiddo, look no further than the MPG Kids Smart Watch! This premium children’s smartwatch is far more than just a timepiece. It features fitness tracking to encourage kiddos to be active, as well as GPS tracking so parents […]