“It is night. You are a pilot, navigating a treacherous cliff-side. Suddenly, the lights dim in the plane. You can no longer see. You only have the sound of the plane whizzing past the cliffs to guide you…” Welcome to StealthFly, an endless runner game and winner of the SS12: Project Possibility Hackathon. While there are […]
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Not Just Another School Year
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s time to head back to school! The heat of summer still lingers, but students and their families are buying school supplies, packing backpacks and getting ready for another school year. The transition from summer to school can be tough — and even more difficult for students with disabilities or […]
iGuardStove: Convert your stove into a smart stove
Scenario 1: In today’s fast-paced society, it seems as though we’re always in a rush. We’ve been spoiled with smart technologies that provide us with instant notifications of texts, emails, and other miscellaneous alerts. We’ve grown accustomed to everything being so instant and easy that we may neglect simple tasks, like turning off the stove. Such […]
Monday Tech Tip: How to Connect a Braille Display to a Bluetooth-enabled iOS device
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us how to connect a bluetooth Braille display to an iOS device. Here she shows us how to connect the Braille display to her iPhone. Check it out here:
Make music with the Skoog!
Making music is important to every child’s development. The benefits of making music include improved concentration, language, sympathetic engagement and social interaction. However, many instruments may not be accessible for all individuals, especially those with physical disabilities. The Skoog is an exception; it is an accessible, easy-to-play instrument designed for everyone. “The Skoog is not […]
5 Apple Watch Apps for Visually Impaired
It’s almost been one year since Apple announced its first ever wearable, the Apple Watch. Since its official release back in April, several individuals have experienced the convenience of the wearable. How might those with visual impairments reap the benefits of the watch too? AppleVis has provided a great directory of Apple Watch apps that are partially […]