Kids love toys. They love to play games. Kids with disabilities have the same needs and desires. Switch adapted toys make it possible for children to use and enjoy different kinds of toys without asking for help. So what is a switch adapted toy? A battery operated toy is modified with a switch (generally a […]
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CAPTCHA Treats Visually Impaired Like Robots
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSarah Norman is the new media intern for the Fall/Winter 09-10 year! She will be blogging, tweeting and managing content for all of our social media outlets. If you are interested in guest blogging or have information on assistive technology to share, email Sarah at snorman@eastersealscrossroads.org. Signing up for […]
Review: Macy’s User Assistance Tool
Last night, while I was working hard at online shopping, I visited the Web site for Macy’s Department Store. At the bottom of their home page, it says “Visually Impaired Customers: Download Our New User Assistance Tool.” I was not able to access it from the iPhone so I made note to check it out […]
What is Assistive Technology?
This is Wikipedia‘s definition of assistive technology: Assistive technology (AT) is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. This is true, right? Yes, but AT goes so much further than that! While working at Easter Seals Crossroads, we […]
(Roten) Egg Drop Soup
I am assuming that many of you have had to play a game in school where you were to construct an apparatus that would allow you to drop an egg from a certain height without it breaking. This game, appropriately coined “Egg Drop Soup,” was recently played at Easter Seals Crossroads as a group of […]
Assistive Technology Turns “Can’t” into “Can”
Last year INDATA worked with Fusework Studios to create the Like I Can videos, seen on likeican.com. Each video focuses on an individual who uses assistive technology in their life for either school, work or daily living. Check out this captioned video that summarizes how Easter Seals Crossroads and INDATA work together in getting a […]