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Posts with the Easterseals Crossroads tag
eSight Go Electronic Glasses
There are many wearables or electronic glasses available to help individuals with visual impairments be able to see more clearly. eSight Go glasses are “lightweight, sleek, and comfortable” electronic glasses that you can wear for indoor or outdoor activities. eSight Go glasses feature a small, high-speed high-definition camera that captures everything you’re looking at. According […]
Wooden Fidget Widgets
Over the years we’ve written about several fidgets that may benefit individuals with ADHD, autism, and anxiety. But we haven’t written about fidgets that may benefit individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia, like the Wooden Fidget Widgets. According to the Alzheimer’s Store: “The Fidget Widget has been designed in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Society and the […]
Monday Tech Tips: Low Tech Productivity Tools
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a few low tech productivity tools from Knock Knock and Best Self. Check it out here:
AM506 Eilik Companion Robot
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! Imagine having a companion robot in your very own home. Now you can with Eilik! Eilik […]
Endel: Focus, Relax, and Sleep Soundscapes
If you’re looking for an app full of soundscapes to help you focus, relax, and sleep, check out Endel! Endel features tons of personalized soundscapes backed by neuroscience. According to the app’s website: “Our patented technology creates soundscapes that adapt in real-time. It reacts to inputs like time of day, weather, heart rate, and location. […]