MYLE TAP: Wearable Thought Catcher

A recent Indiegogo campaign has launched, introducing the world to its first “thought catcher” coined the MYLE TAP.  MYLE TAP is a touch-activated wearable voice recorder that helps users launch applications and take notes without having to touch one’s smartphone. In order to capture, users simply tap their wearable MYLE TAP voice recorder to instantly capture their thoughts […]

Monday Tech Tip: Blaze EZ Premium Option Pack

Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us the Blaze EZ Premium Option Pack which is a document scanning stand that holds you Blaze EZ (OCR Multi-player) in correct position to scan documents to then use the OCR function of the Blaze EZ. Check it out here:

Monitor epilepsy and more with the Embrace Watch

Did you know 1 in every 26 Americans will experience epilepsy at some point in his or her life?  Further, today more than 65 million people are affected by epilepsy around the globe.  There may be several resources available to help warn these individuals of an oncoming seizure, but now there is a sleek, new wearable designed specifically for epilepsy (and more) called […]

Oomi: Smart Home. Simplified.

In previous blogs, I’ve discussed several smart home systems, a few examples being: Flic, Wink Hub, Reemo, and Z-Wave.  Now there is an even newer, “smarter” home automation system being introduced called Oomi.  If you’re looking for a home automation system, Oomi is “easy, fun, and there’s nothing else like it” available on the market.  So what […]

Eye-controlled wheelchair developed by teenagers

Two teenagers from Duisburg, Germany have built a system which enables a wheelchair to be controlled by eye movements.  The two teens, Myrijam Stoetzer, 14, and Paul Foltin, 15, were inspired by the EyeWriter Project, which was built for Tony Quan by his friends.  In 2003, Quan was diagnosed with ALS and now cannot move any […]