ATU103 – Accessible Gardening (Steve Swain Purdue University), Smart Phone App for Photographers who are Blind, Patent on Spell Check for Dyslexia, Arthritis and Farmers, Kindle App for IOS and Accessibilty

by admin on May 17, 2013

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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.

Show Notes:

Steve Swain on Accessible Gardening (www.BreakingNewGround.com)

agrability.missouri.edu/gardenweb/

forums.gardenweb.com/forums/accessible/

www.agrability.org/toolbox/

Researchers Create Smartphone App That Helps Blind Photographers Line Up Shots bit.ly/17vhJVh

U.S. Patent on Spell Checking Algorithms for Dyslexics Awarded to Ghotit | Virtual-Strategy Magazine bit.ly/18LpKVl

Arthritis presents problem for aging population of farmers –  bit.ly/12B6KEi

App Kindle for IOS www.AppleVis.com

Hashtag: #slpeeps

www.EasterSealsTech.com

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AM103 – Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)

by admin on May 17, 2013

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103-05-03-17 – Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)

Show Notes

Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs.

The Assistive Technology Industry Association or ATIA is a non-profit membership organization of manufacturers, sellers and providers of assistive technology products or services. The group is most well known for their annual training conferences, webinars, and other training opportunities to foster the growth of the AT industry.  They also seek to  ”speak with a common voice” for the Assistive Technology industry and foster dialog with the IT world, government and other entities impacted by Assistive Technology.  Learn more at ATIA.org

For more information, to read our blog or to drop us a line, visit EasterSealsTech.com. That was your accessibility minute for this week. I’m Wade Wingler with the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads, in Indiana.

Assistive Technology Industry Association (www.ATIA.org

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Candy Grip Portable Magnifier

May 16, 2013

The Candy Grip portable magnifier features a foldaway handle and a back facing camera. The 5″ LCD screen allows people with low vision to be able to easily enlarge the objects to show up on the screen. This is useful for reading newspapers, prescription pill bottles, food wrappers and anything else with small text. It has continuous [...]

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Thermostat for People with Low Vision

May 15, 2013

Sometimes standard products can be used by people with disabilities as pieces of assistive technology (AT). AT includes equipment that is adaptive, accessible or helpful for people with disabilities. These can be high tech products like smartphone apps or eye tracking devices. Or, they can be lower tech devices that let people live more independent [...]

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Public Workshop: Working with People with Autism Disorders

May 14, 2013

The IPFW Special Education Programs and Division of Continuing Studies is hosting 2 public workshops on Autism Spectrum Disorders on June 17th and June 18th at 6:30pm at the IPFW Alumni Center. These sessions will focus on strategies and information for educators. On Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18 you can learn about Autism Spectrum Disorders [...]

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Monday Tech Tip: Magic Cube

May 13, 2013

Carol Girt, Equipment Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads show us the Celluon Magic Cube Laser Projection Keyboard. Having trouble viewing the video-click here

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ATU102 – Dear Assistive Technology User – Special Episode

May 10, 2013

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. Show Notes: Thanks to our guests on this special episode: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Craig Burns and Mark Stewart. [...]

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AM102 – Visual Schedules

May 10, 2013

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show Notes Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs. Many people rely on their smart phone, computer calendar or a schedule written on paper [...]

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ZoomText Mac Large Print Keyboard Skin

May 9, 2013

People with low vision may benefit from using an assistive technology device that enlarges the print on a computer’s keyboard. Some keyboards are made with large print letters, but if yours is not, there is a way you can convert your keyboard to a large print version. ZoomText’s large print skin keyboard is the perfect [...]

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Hands and Feet Markers

May 8, 2013

Occupational therapists, educators and care givers can use multiple methods to communicate with kids with disabilities. Once way is to use pieces of assistive technology to make communication easier. Assistive technology can also help a child focus more easily on the task at hand. Hands and Feet Markers are floor footprints and hand markers designed [...]

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