I remember watching a movie over 14 years ago where the house had several automated items, ultimately simplifying the residents’ lives. I was wholly intrigued with the idea of turning lights on from across the room, or playing a song by simply saying it aloud. Though I was lost in reverie pondering the future, never […]
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Website Accessibility
By Laura Medcalf There are many services readily available at your fingertips to make your online experience with websites and social media more accessible. For this post, I will provide an overview of multiple resources: NoSquint is available as an add-on for the Mozilla Firefox browser and allows users to adjust the text-only and/or full-page […]
Monday Tech Tip: Microsoft Windows Accessibility
Check out this week’s tech tip on accessibility features available on Microsoft Windows!
InterAACt with DynaVox Products
DynaVox is a leading provider for augmentative and alternative communication products and speech generating devices for individuals with a multitude of disabilities worldwide. Their products are constructed with each consumer’s unique communication needs in mind. They have products specifically for individuals with cerebral palsy, ALS, autism, stroke/aphasia, neurological conditions, intellectual disabilities and more; whether individuals […]
Robots4Autism: Teaching Social Skills for Life
Upon hearing the term “robot” and pondering its history, it may be assumed that many would deem it more of a modern concept. However, artificial humans and autonomous artificial servants have a long history in human culture since being discussed as far back as 3500 BC by Homer in his epic poem The Iliad. The term robot was […]