Anmol Tukrel is the developer behind iDentifi. He developed the app in 12th grade after learning about the possibilities of machine learning and computer vision. So, what is iDentifi? In sum, it is is a free iOS app that allows users to point the camera at an object and receive a description of it. For […]
Posts with the technology tag
AM275 – NeuroNode
Podcast: Play in new window | Download275-2-23-18 NeuroNode 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! Peter Ford founded Control Bionics after researching ways people with paralysis or loss of speech […]
SmartVision2 Premium Android Smartphone
If you’re looking for a smartphone that is designed specifically for individuals who are visually impaired, check out the SmartVision2 Premium. The SmartVision 2 Premium is “the only Android 6.0 smartphone with a full panel of applications dedicated to those with visual impairments.” The device was carefully crafted to maximize the ease-of-use for individuals who […]
TeachTown – Exceptional Solutions for Exceptional Students
A handful of my colleagues recently went to Orlando, Florida for the annual ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) conference. The ATIA conference is “the world’s most extensive assistive technology conference showcasing international excellence in the field.” I always love hearing all about the conference and the myriad of products and services available for individuals with […]
NeuroNode – EMG assistive technology device
Electromyography, more commonly known as EMG, is “the measurement of electrical activity associated with the activation of a muscle group as detected by non-invasive electrodes on the surface of the skin…” The NeuroNode takes EMG technology and transforms it into an assistive communication and control device for individuals living with paralysis and loss of speech. […]
AM274 – Squease Pressure Vest
Podcast: Play in new window | Download274-2-16-18 Squease Pressure Vest 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! There are so many pressure and weighted vests available on the market that […]