Monday Technology Tip: iOS 6 Update

Belva Smith, an Assistive Technology Training Coordinator at Easter Seals Crossroads, explains and demonstrates the uses of the iOS 6 Apple Update made by Apple. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos.

AM075 – Open Source Assistive Technology (OATSoft.org)

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs. Sometimes assistive technology is expensive.  Sometimes it’s free.  Many people know that there are some great, free […]

Voting steps for people with disabilities

Election Day is just around the corner. Come November 6, millions of Americans will flock to the poll to cast their vote for the next President of the United Stated and  public officials. However, for people with disabilities this process can be intimidating and difficult if they aren’t aware of the proper steps to take. […]

Northwest Indiana Hearing Loss Meeting with CaptionCall and Engage

On Saturday November 10, from 1-3pm come and talk with representatives from CaptionCall and Engage for the Northwest Indiana Hearing Loss Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Dyer Schereville Library at 1001 W. Lincoln Hwy Schereville, Indiana. Engage offers a new mobile app that alerts people of Deaf news, events, and emergencies in […]

Does disability stop you from being independent? Not if you modify your car.

This is a guest post from Andrew Tipp who writes for Chartwell Insurance Services, a mobility insurance broker providing competitive quotes for UK-based disabled drivers and carers.   Andrew writes: It’s one of the biggest fears for anyone approaching life with a disability: how do you cope with the loss of freedom and independence? How do you maintain […]