humanware connect 12 hd portable magnifier

HumanWare Connect 12 Smart Portable HD Magnifier

HumanWare is a company that aims to “develop solutions enabling people living with visual impairment and vision loss to develop their potential and maintain their autonomy. Through the dedication of our employees and partners in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and a worldwide distribution network, we improve the quality of life for our customers […]

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AM534 HaptiBraille Communicator

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! 4Blind is a company that researches, develops, creates, and produces innovative engineering solutions. They help meet […]

sadotech elderly monitoring pager call button and doorbell

SadoTech Elderly Monitoring Pager

SadoTech offers many doorbells, alerts, and sensors, as well as some assisted living options.  One of the assisted living options is the SadoTech Elderly Monitoring Pager. The SadoTech Elderly Monitoring Pager is a life alert system that can help give you and your loved ones aging in place peace of mind knowing that help is […]

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Cooking Up Solutions for Inclusion and Accessibility

  Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the date President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. With its upcoming full-day training session, AT 101 & Tools for Everyday Living, Easterseals Crossroads will celebrate not only assistive technology, but the people who have made the world more inclusive of and […]

QardioSPO2 pulse oximeter

QardioSPO2 Pulse Oximeter

Last week, I wrote about a couple of blood pressure monitors that make it easy to monitor your blood pressure anywhere, at any time.  Other things healthcare providers may ask you to monitor are your pulse and oxygen levels.  You can easily do so with pulse oximeters, such as the QardioSpO2.  The QardioSpO2 is a […]

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AM533 QardioArm

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition that has few noticeable symptoms but […]