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: Albert Manero – Executive Director of Limbitless Solutions Limbitless Solutions website: www.3dhope.com Bionic Kid Comic website: https://thebionickid.com/ Stories: Microsoft […]
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Dream Big Dreams with Limbitless Solutions!
First thing’s first… Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ♣ It is a beautiful day here in Indianapolis. The birds are singing and the winter ground has thawed just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! You know what that means, right? It’s warm enough to lay marshmallow Lucky Charms on the grass as bait for a leprechaun! I remember setting small green traps when I […]
Touchable Memories allows visually impaired to “see”
Birthdays. Holidays. Graduations. Weddings. Our lives consist of a series of memories, several that we wish to cherish and remember forever. As we grow older, we may forget these wonderful moments, which is why we often capture them in photographs. But how could individuals with visual impairments experience the pleasure of “viewing” a precious memory? Touchable […]
FingerReader: ring-like device helps visually impaired read
In recent years, it’s been noted that fewer than 10 percent of legally blind Americans read Braille. And with this number steadily declining as the use of technology increases, what other options are available? With advancements in technology, there are several devices already available to help individuals with visual impairments read. However, individuals often encounter the two […]
Tales of 3D printing and tailor-made accommodations
Take a moment to reflect on how many times a day you encounter the following: pencils and pens, eating utensils, drinking glasses, doorknobs, phones and more. Have you ever questioned the design of any of these? Few people would challenge the design due to their prevalence. Why question the design of a fork, when it’s […]