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! Ergonomic keyboards, mice, etc. can help prevent repetitive strain injuries in individuals who spend a lot […]
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Block distracting apps and sites with AppBlock!
There is always so much going on on a computer or smartphone that it can be difficult to stay focused. AppBlock is here to help you keep distractions at bay! With a few simple taps, you can effortlessly block apps on your phone. Once blocked, these apps can’t be opened, and their notifications won’t interrupt […]
ATU657 – Replay – Bridging Apps with Cristen Reat and Amy Barry
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Cristen Reat – Co-Founder and Program Director – Bridging Apps Amy Barry – Digital Marketing Lead – […]
AM556 Rainbow Smart Toothbrush
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! Children need to practice good dental hygiene for several reasons. According to the Centers for Disease […]
Logitech Comfort Wave Wireless Keyboard
Last week, I wrote about the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Keyboard, which can help prevent a repetitive strain injury in individuals who spend a lot of time on a computer. If you are unfamiliar with a repetitive strain injury (or RSI), an RSI refers to damage to your muscles, tendons, or nerves caused by repetitive […]
Boost productivity with TickTime Pomodoro Timer
As I mentioned in a post last year, the Pomodoro Technique is a time management method based on 25-minute stretches of focused work broken by five-minute breaks. Longer breaks are typically 15 to 30 minutes after four consecutive work intervals. Each work interval is called a pomodoro, the Italian word for tomato. In my previous […]