Halloween Fun with Toca Boo

Toca Boca offers several fun, kid-safe apps with loads of open-ended play experiences.  The company believes in “the power of play to spark kids’ imaginations and help them learn about the world.”  They design their products from children’s perspective to “empower them to be playful, creative, and to be who they want to be.”  One […]

AM258 – Target’s Cat & Jack’s Adaptive Clothing Collection

Podcast: Play in new window | Download258-10-27-17 Target’s Cat & Jack’s Adaptive Clothing Collection 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! As if I needed anymore reason to love Target, […]

Inclusion Drives Innovation

Inclusion drives innovation. A prime example of this concept lies in the story of Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf. Despite his hearing loss and difficulty speaking, Cerf found himself heavily involved in communications with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in the ’70s. His frustration with verbal communication — and his colleagues’ openness to alternatives — […]

AM257 – AmbyGear Smartwatch

Podcast: Play in new window | Download257-10-20-17 AmbyGear Smartwatch 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! If you’re looking for a way to keep your child connected without buying him […]

AM256 – Kardia Mobile by AliveCor

Podcast: Play in new window | Download 256-10-13-17 Kardia Mobile 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 several apps that can check your heart rate by using the […]

AM255 – SnapType Pro

Podcast: Play in new window | Download 255-10-06-17 SnapType Pro 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! Handwriting can be rather challenging for some students, especially those with dysgraphia, dyspraxia, […]