Smart devices talking to one another: freaky or exciting?

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]