As we recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) this October, we should note that statistics still show only 22% of people with disabilities are currently employed. As Vice President of Adult Services Brian Norton said: “Many employers still have a tendency to think accommodations for people with disabilities will be expensive and a hardship […]
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Transcribe Meeting Notes in Real-Time with Otter.ai
We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting that’s been dragging on and you’re falling asleep over your notes, or a meeting where the speaker is going way too fast that you can barely keep up with typing your notes. There’s never an in between! But for individuals with physical disabilities in their arms and […]
Promoting Pride in Employees with Disabilities
Brandon Scott’s life journey embodies the idea of “disability pride.” Born without arms or legs, he’s spent his entire life embracing his disability and accepting invitations for support from places like Easterseals Crossroads, which taught him to go out into the world and hold his head high when using assistive technology. “For me, [Disability Pride […]
TranscribeGlass™ Brings Captions to the Forefront
We likely all remember Google Glass, the ill-fated — though well-intentioned — brand of smart glasses developed and distributed by Google. After a great deal of criticism, the prototype officially stopped production in early 2015. Nearly 10 years later, the infamous Google Glass was resurrected. Well, sort of. At the annual tech trade show CES […]
Augmental Offers World’s First Hands-Free Touchpad
As a quadriplegic, Keely Horch spent a long time avoiding assistive technology since much of it required the use of her upper limbs. Tomás Vega, the CEO and founder of Augmental, shared her frustration, and out of that, he developed the MouthPad^, the world’s first hands-free touchpad. “Human-computer interaction really has been focused on the […]
Summer Fun for Everyone
With summer in full swing, it’s time to plan for outdoor fun. Of course, we want to make sure Hoosiers can find fun for everyone, including people with disabilities. “Fortunately, Indiana continues to make great strides in inclusion and accessibility,” said Brian Norton, vice president of adult services at Easterseals Crossroads. “From the addition of […]