Last week I covered the HeadMouse Extreme, which is a device that allows users to control their computers and AAC devices via head movements. The EyeGaze Foundations is comparable to the HeadMouse by the fact that it is a substitute for a standard mouse. However, instead of controlling computers via head movement, EyeGaze allows users to control […]
Posts with the visual impairment tag
TOPAZ PHD– Portable Video Magnifier
There are several video magnifiers available on the market for individuals with low vision, but many are bulky and offer few abilities. TOPAZ PHD is a new portable video magnifier offers many features that are designed specifically to fit your lifestyle! TOPAZ PHD is an “intuitive and fully-featured video magnifier that provides brilliant image quality in a compact and portable design!” This […]
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A Chance to Reach for the Stars
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s a week-long camp giving visually-impaired students an experience that’s truly “out of this world.” Since it began in 1989, Space Camp for Interested Visually-Impaired Students (SCIVIS) has offered kids with special visual needs the chance to do everything Space Camp® has to offer — from learning how the space […]
Tech Tip: Onyx HD Video Magnifier
Greg Blackman from Eye Can See shows us the video magnifier Onyx HD by Freedom Scientific. Check it out!
Perkins Smart Brailler
The SMART Brailler is the long-awaited development of the Perkins Brailler from a low-technology classic to a high-technology learning and teaching device. Developed by Perkins Products and Product Development Technology (PDT) with support from the American Printing House for the Blind, the SMART Brailler opens the door to a new, more intuitive way for individuals, […]
BlindSquare: Using Assistive Tech to Get Around
With recent advancements in assistive technology, many individuals with disabilities are able to live more independently. However, visually impaired or blind individuals may still have difficulty getting from place to place. BlindSquare is an application available on iPhones and iPads, designed for visually impaired or blind users to be able to get around independently. It […]