Measuring time can be challenging for many individuals with special needs such as autism, dementia, cognitive disabilities, and more. Resetea is a device that is the “perfect ally to when it comes to organizing a sequence of tasks or activities” since it shows you how much time is left for each activity. The device was […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
AM376 – Present Pal
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! Do you have a fear of public speaking? There’s an app to help with that! Introducing […]
Relax and Expand Your Vocabulary with the Words Master App
Are you looking for a new app to help you relax, while training your brain? One of my favorite ways to unwind is by doing a crossword, word search, or other word game. The Words Master app is a game-based app that encourages users to improve their vocabulary by continually trying to beat their top score each time they play. […]
Learn numbers, shapes, letters with the Mini-U: Logic App!
PopAppFactory offers a variety of educational apps for children. If you’re looking for an app to help teach your child/student learn numbers, shapes, and letters – check out their Mini-U: Logic app! According to the app’s description, “The game of Logic is a great educational and teaching tool for your child.” It helps teach the […]
AM375 – ClearMask
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! Did you know that over half of communication is visual (e.g. facial expressions, lip reading, etc.)? […]
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!
Did you know that the third Thursday of each May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)?! According to the GAAD website, the idea was inspired by a single blog post written by Joe Devon. Jennison Asuncion, another founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, spoke about the day’s purpose in an interview: “The whole concept of […]