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! TherAdapt is a therapist-owned company offering many solutions for individuals with different special needs. One cool […]
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Star and Galaxy Projector with LED Nebula Cloud
I have been thinking of ways to transform my bedroom into a more calming atmosphere. More specifically, I have been thinking of different lighting solutions. My friend told me about the Star and Galaxy Projector with LED Nebula Cloud. I thought I would try it out and I have to say: it is very relaxing! […]
WobL+ Watch: World’s Smallest Reminder Watch
If you’re searching for a new wearable to help keep you (or your child) on track, check out the WobL+ Watch! According to its website, the WobL+ Watch is the world’s “smallest vibrating alarm reminder watch.” WobL+ Watch developers took the original WobL watch and tweaked it to make the wearable more discreet and waterproof. […]
VeriCare Remote Monitoring System
Are you looking for a discreet way to monitor the everyday living activities of a loved one? Tochtech Technologies is a digital healthcare company developing products to support individuals aging-in-place. One of their available solutions is the VeriCare Remote Monitoring System. Tochtech Technologies was founded in 2014. Tochtech’s mission is as follows: “Tochtech Technologies is […]
Staying Safe in Cyberspace
The internet is the great connector of our time. It’s especially vital now, since people are quarantining and working from home amid COVID-19. But staying safe is a concern as there are many dangers out there in the vast reaches of cyberspace. “While the internet keeps us connected, it also makes us more vulnerable,” said […]
Celebrating the Anniversary and Evolution of the ADA
Peter Berg has been working in the field of disabilities almost as long as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been in effect. For the past 20 years, he has worked for the Great Lakes ADA Center, providing education and training on various aspects of the ADA for people with disabilities across six states. […]