This year, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) is ringing in the fourth annual National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day with a few exciting firsts. ATAP worked with the Senate to designate Wednesday, April 6 as this year’s aforementioned celebration of AT. Before we get to ATAP’s awareness efforts, let’s take a refresher […]
Posts with the Easterseals Crossroads tag
Tricella Smart Pillbox
Over the years we’ve written and talked about several smart pillboxes. Yet another available option is the Tricella Smart Pillbox. The Tricella Smart Pillbox is an innovative Bluetooth-enabled smart 7-day pillbox that helps users remember to take their daily medication. The pillbox features built-in sensors that can detect if either you or a loved one […]
Monday Tech Tip: One-handed Keyboards
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us a few one-handed keyboards for individual with mobility impairments. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the Tipy Keyboard.
Flow – Focus and Pomodoro Timer
There are several apps available to help individuals stay productive and focused. One available Mac app is Flow – Focus and Pomodoro Timer. The app uses the Pomodoro Technique, which is a time management method developed in the late 1980s. Here’s more: “This popular time management method asks you to alternate pomodoros — focused work […]
Scan documents and more with iScanner App
If you’re looking for a way to conveniently scan documents from your phone, check out the iScanner app. The app uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to make “high-quality scans” of everything you need it to — including official documents, forms, to-do lists, IDs, etc. Using your phone’s camera, you’ll be able to scan, edit, markup, […]
Customize your Android device with Wheel Launcher
Tired of sidebars? Google’s Wheel Launcher is an app that floats on top of everything and provides quick access to your favorite shortcuts, apps, tools, etc. To use Wheel Launcher, just pull the icon on the vertical edge of your screen. According to Google Play’s description, “Unlike other sidebars, Wheel Launcher is designed to operate […]