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Type with one hand using the TiPY Keyboard
Several individuals with (and without) disabilities often type using one hand. While you can do this on a standard QWERTY keyboard, typing with one hand on the TiPY Keyboard is a lot more efficient. TiPY’s new key concept focuses on the most frequently used keys. Further, it “makes typing and learning the TiPY key arrangement […]
Tricella Smart Pillbox
Over the years we’ve written and talked about several smart pillboxes. Yet another available option is the Tricella Smart Pillbox. The Tricella Smart Pillbox is an innovative Bluetooth-enabled smart 7-day pillbox that helps users remember to take their daily medication. The pillbox features built-in sensors that can detect if either you or a loved one […]
ATU565 – AbleLink Smart Living Technologies with Dan Davies
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 Guest: Dan Davies – Founder and President – AbleLink Smart Living Technologies Website: www.ablelinktech.com —————————— If you have an […]
Flow – Focus and Pomodoro Timer
There are several apps available to help individuals stay productive and focused. One available Mac app is Flow – Focus and Pomodoro Timer. The app uses the Pomodoro Technique, which is a time management method developed in the late 1980s. Here’s more: “This popular time management method asks you to alternate pomodoros — focused work […]
Scan documents and more with iScanner App
If you’re looking for a way to conveniently scan documents from your phone, check out the iScanner app. The app uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to make “high-quality scans” of everything you need it to — including official documents, forms, to-do lists, IDs, etc. Using your phone’s camera, you’ll be able to scan, edit, markup, […]