Those who are hard of hearing may often never hear their landline or cell phone ringing. Fortunately there are products like the Serene Innovations RF-200 Phone Signaler/Flasher to help with that. The RF-200 Signaler/Flasher is a desktop signaling device for both landline and mobile phones. For cell phone use: Simply place your cell phone (not included) […]
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LapTalk Computer System for Visually Impaired
I wrote about the Wear from ActiVocal on Tuesday, which is a revolutionary assistive listening device for individuals who are hard of hearing. In addition to the Wear, ActiVocal offers a variety of other products to assist those with visual, hearing, and mobility impairments. Their LapTalk Computer is an example of one product for those with […]
Video Mag HD: durable, handheld video magnifier
American Printing House for the Blind and Freedom Scientific have paired up to develop the Video Mag HD. The Video Mag HD features a robust, lightweight body which makes it an ideal solution for students on the go. The magnifier’s high-definition camera brings users crystal-clear images. The Video Mag HD can magnify whatever appears under […]
Learn Braille with the 6dot BrailleCoach Package
Looking for a device to help learn braille? The 6dot BrailleCoach may be just the tool you’re searching for! It offers a unique way to learn braille by enabling students to work independently between lessons. The BrailleCoach utilizes RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology to identify and speak recorded information linked to the braille embossed tags. 6dot BrailleCoach […]
Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator
Graphing calculators are often a necessity in secondary and higher education classrooms. For individuals who are visually impaired, standard ones are wholly inaccessible. The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator is the world’s first fully accessible handheld graphing calculator. The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator includes the same functions as the TI-84 Plus. However, […]
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National Cristina Foundation Connects Nonprofits with Technology
When the National Cristina Foundation was established three decades ago, nobody had yet come up with the term “digital divide.” But that’s what their mission has been for more than 30 years: to connect nonprofit groups with technology needs to donors of reusable hardware so the disadvantaged can have access to computers, mobile devices and […]