In part two of our recent, 4th annual assistive technology holiday shopping show, our friends at Bridging Apps listed their top suggestions for anyone considering a tablet computer for someone as a holiday gift. Here is what they suggested. Top tablet recommendations : iPad mini: The iPad mini is very easy to use, has many […]
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TATTS: Taking Autism to the Sky
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope! It’s a drone flying above, sure to make your child’s day! Assistive technology can be as portable as a smartphone or as unwieldy as a wheelchair desk. And now assistive technology may be found soaring through the mighty sky! In the spring of 2013, “Taking Autism to the Sky,” otherwise referred to […]
Tech Tip: KNFB Reader
For this week’s Tech Tip, Anna Leung introduces us to the handy KNFB Reader, which is available for purchase now on the App Store. For more information on this app, please visit www.knfbreader.com.
10 accessible gift ideas for friends or family who are blind or visually impaired
Walk in to any store, turn on any television or listen to the radio and you know that the gift -giving season is upon us. It can be stressful to come up with ideas and you may be asking yourself do they really need another scarf or candle? Sometimes there is no better gift than […]
Tech Tip: CamScanner App
Mark Stewart, Assistive Technology Professional here at Easter Seals Crossroads, introduces us to a free PDF document scanner and OCR available on iOS devices. Check it out! Click here for more information on the CamScanner App!
Introducing Amazon Echo
Throughout the past couple of years, speaking to Siri and other virtual assistants have become quite the “norm.” After all, virtual assistants generally do the work for us; all we have to do is ask a question and they’ll provide the answer. For example, if I ask, “Will it rain tomorrow?” the virtual assistant may respond with, “There is an 80% chance […]