Something many individuals often take for granted are daily tasks such as eating and handwriting. However, when an individual is affected by Parkinson’s, these tasks are anything but simple. Last year I wrote about a utensil called Liftware, a spoon that helps cancel tremors making it easier to eat. And now there is a new device being tested to […]
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Project RAY: Devices for the Blind and Visually Impaired
When commuting to work, we select our favorite albums on our smartphones to sing along to. When traveling, we often type in the destination using a maps app. Throughout the day, we check our email, make phone calls, send texts, and so much more–all on our smartphones. We hold onto these handheld computers with white knuckles because it’s our […]
Meld: The smart new way to cook!
I am all about connecting appliances to the Internet of things; doing so helps me live more independently. Thanks to home automation and an app in my smartphone, I am able to lock/unlock doors, adjust the thermostat, turn lights on/off, and more! Now there is a new, sizzling gizmo, called Meld, that I’m looking into to further my […]
Bloomington Recognizes April as Accessibility Awareness Month
It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 5 Americans (or 43 million individuals nationwide) have some form of disability. The City of Bloomington in Indiana is on a mission to spread accessibility and disability awareness. During the entire month of April, the City of Bloomington’s Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) celebrates Accessibility Awareness Month. Throughout the month, […]
Pererro iOS Switch Adapter
Apple’s iOS devices have indubitably revolutionized the world of technology since their introduction of the iPhone back in 2007. iOS devices offer several benefits including their easy-to-use interfaces, simple syncing with other Apple devices, strong security, and smooth operating system updates. Oh, and perhaps most importantly: the tech giant aims to make its devices as accessible as possible […]
Smash-a-Ball: Electronic toy for visually impaired
Nadia Guevara and Pedro Bori are both educational psychologists with years of experience of working with children with visual impairments. Play is an essential part to a child’s development, especially his or her cognitive development. Guevara and Bori realized there aren’t many options available for children with visual impairments so they came up with a solution: […]