Health and proper nutrition are important for everyone – whether or not a person has a disability. However, planning, organizing, and shopping for the food that make us the healthiest can be a challenge for people with some disabilities. Intellectual challenges may make it difficult to understand which recipes are most healthy and which groceries need to […]
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Microsoft makes improvements to Office Online Accessibility
There are no built-in screen readers for Windows operating systems and the screen reader software compatible had cost hundreds of dollars until a year ago when Ai Squared and GW Micro merged and partnered with Microsoft last year and started providing “people who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled with a completely functional and free […]
UbiDuo Wireless Communication Device
Communication plays an essential part in our everyday lives. May it be verbal, through body language or even a communication device–it’s how we all interconnect. sComm acknowledges the importance of communication and has worked for several years to create technologies to help those who may otherwise be unable to communicate. A few years ago, sComm released the original […]
Tech Tip: Useful Websites from the INDATA Depot
Many people are unaware that here at the INDATA Project, we have a PC and Assistive Technology Reuse Program (aka the INDATA Depot) in which we refurbish donated computers and give them away to applicable residents of Indiana. Though the donation program is only available to Indiana residents, in today’s Tech Tip the Reuse Program’s Coordinator, […]
Uni: Knocking down communication barriers
Communication is a key component in our society, as it impacts our everyday social, school, and work lives. However, for many individuals with hearing impairments, they may feel disconnected from those around them due to barriers in communication. Uni, by MotionSavvy, utilizes motion gesture recognition technologies to translate signs into audible speech for hearing individuals. It is the very first […]
4 Weighted Wearables for Sensory Integration
Children and adults with autism, as well as those with other developmental or neurological disorders, are often hyperactive, easily distracted and lack concentration. To help alleviate some of these symptoms, many may go through intense behavioral and/or occupational therapy, and are often put on a myriad of medications. However, some of these treatments prove unsuccessful, as they may overlook the potential catalyst: […]