Many individuals with disabilities (may it be physical, cognitive, etc.) have a difficult time tying their shoes. This is also true for many kiddos! If you’re looking for a way to never have to tie your ordinary sneakers again, check out U-Lace No-Tie Laces. U-Lace No-Tie Laces were originally designed a decade ago “to make […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
Ohsnap Grip for Smartphones
If you’re looking for a product that makes holding your smartphone easier, check out the Ohsnap Grip! According to its Kickstarter page, it is a “powerful grip stand, and magnet wrapped inside a super-thin frame.” Additionally, it is compatible with Snapcharge, the company’s magnetic wireless charger. The website continues: “It makes life with your phone […]
NEW SuperTalker FT
AbleNet Inc. offers a variety of resources and assistive technologies. One of their most recent products is the new SuperTalker FT. The new SuperTalker FT includes “four interchangeable keyguards that can be used to create a communication device with one, two, four, or eight message locations.” It utilizes a Feather Touch technology to activate. This […]
Store your meds on your phone with new PopGrip Stash!
Yesterday I wrote about a few different car phone mounts that are disability-friendly. The mounts I have had the most luck with are ones requiring a PopGrip on the back of your phone. The Popsocket company now offers a new type of convenient product: introducing the PopGrip Stash! Before diving into the details of the […]
AM377 – Pop-Tech Socket Car Mount for Phone
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 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! For many individuals with muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, and more – they often have poor […]
3 Disability-Friendly Car Phone Mounts
Since I began driving, I have tried a few phone mounts in my van. Unfortunately, a majority of them require strength and good dexterity to secure and remove the phone from the mount. If you are looking for a more disability-friendly mount for your phone, keep on reading! Before diving into a few accessible mounts, […]