Fat Brain Toys offers several toy options for individuals who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! One toy ideal for children with visual impairments is the Rainbow Music Hand Bells. According to Fat Brain Toys, “These vibrant bells provide kids with a wonderfully intuitive first-time music-making experience that’s fun and easy. […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
ClearMask – See the person, not the mask!
What a surreal year 2020 has been so far! I never thought I’d miss something as simple as sitting in a restaurant or going shopping at the mall. Anywhere you go, you see individuals covering their faces with medical and handmade masks. Prior to seeing everyone in masks, I had no idea how much I relied on […]
AM374 – IRIE Braille Buddy
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! Are you in the market for a new Braille embosser? Check out Irie-AT’s Braille Buddy! According […]
Color-Dots Tactile Key Locators
If you’re looking for something to help orientate your hands on a keyboard, check out the Color-Dots Tactile Key Locators! These raised tactile dots are ideal for individuals with visual impairments. According to MaxiAids’ description, the Color-Dots Tactile Key Locators are an “inexpensive, reliable key location system that allows you to easily and accurately orient […]
Extra Large Button Talking Clock
Are you looking for a simple talking clock to tell you what time it is? The Extra Large Button Talking Clock from LS&S Products is a simple timepiece option for individuals with (or without) visual impairments! The Extra Large Button Talking Clock is nothing but a large, blue button, which makes it “extremely easy to […]
SEREONIC TV Soundbox
Are you looking for a way to hear your TV with more clarity without disturbing others? The SEREONIC TV Soundbox “brings TV or audio sound directly to you.” The volume control works independently of your TV, so you are able to adjust the volume or turn it ON/OFF without it affecting volume for other viewers! […]