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Monday Tech Tip: iOS Assistive Access

Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Access Access for iOS iPad and iPhone, which allow someone to simplify what apps are shown on the screen so it makes these devices easier to navigate for anyone with a cognitive disability or anyone who struggles with the complexity of these devices. Check […]

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AM554 Relish Day Connect Clock

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! If you’re looking for a product to help your loved one with dementia maintain their independence, […]

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Relish Day Hub

Last week, I wrote about the Relish Day Connect Clock, which is a simplified clock for individuals with dementia.  Another available product that helps promote independence is the Relish Day Hub! According to the product’s description: “The Day Hub is the first product of its kind on the market, with patent-pending technology that provides a […]

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Nostalgia MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill

Many individuals with mobility challenges due to muscular dystrophy, arthritis, spinal cord injury, and more, may have difficulty preparing food on a standard stove.  Fortunately, there are products like the Nostalgia MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill that can help said individuals prepare their own food. The MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill is both […]

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AM553 Brailliant BI 20X Braille Display

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! Last week, we talked about the Victor Reader Stream 3 by Humanware which is a pocket-sized […]