Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing For eight decades, Easterseals Crossroads has been a leader in the Indianapolis community for people with disabilities. “Easterseals Crossroads has been around since 1936 — initially it began as a social club for 12 teenagers with disabilities,” said Katie Harris, director of design and communication at Easterseals Crossroads. “Our Easterseals […]
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Greeper Laces
There are so many shoe lacing solutions available now for individuals with or without disabilities. Greeper Laces are one such product. They were initially designed for triathletes who needed a solution for quickly putting on and removing shoes during competition. However, it didn’t take long for people to notice that these laces may also benefit those […]
Monday Tech Tip: Ninite
Charlie Downs, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easter Seals Crossroads shows us Ninite. Ninite is an online tool that allows you to install and update all of you computer programs and apps all at once. Check it out here: Click here for more information about Ninite.
ABC Ninja
By now, I’m sure you’ve probably heard of the ever popular Fruit Ninja game on the App Store and Google Play. If not, it’s a simple game where players slice fruit while trying to avoid slicing bombs. ABC Ninja features this same addictive concept, but adds an educational twist. The developer of ABC Ninja stated: “I […]
Monday Tech Tip: Ditto-Wearable technology for smartphones
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easter Seals Crossroads shows us Ditto. Ditto is wearable technology that syncs with you smartphone to alert you of incoming calls, texts, emails, and calendar updates. Check it out here: Click here for more information on Ditto
AcceleRead AcceleWrite App
Learning to read and write are challenging tasks for anyone, but they are especially so for individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. The AcceleRead AcceleWrite Student App is a resource that can be used both in and outside of the classroom. In sum, it is an educational app “aimed at improving reading and writing […]