Talking products help provide more independence for individuals with visual impairments. If you’re looking for something to make your kitchen more accessible, check out the Talking Microwave Oven from MaxiAids. The Talking Microwave Oven is a microwave that’s been “enhanced with talking functions in order to increase its accessibility.” It looks like your traditional microwave […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
AM367 – WordToob App
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! Looking for an app to make learning words simple and fun? Check out the WordToob app! […]
Learn how to type with Talking Typing Teacher
The Braille Bookstore offers several products for individuals with visual impairments. They have timekeeping products, greeting cards, and more for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. They also offer a typing program called Talking Typing Teacher. Talking Typing Teacher is a “revolutionary new typing program that’s ideal for the blind and visually impaired.” The […]
WordToob App – Video modeling for language learning
Looking for an app to make learning words simple and fun? The WordToob app is a video modeling app that makes learning new skills and words fun for children of all ages. “Learning language requires combined information from the senses, whether just beginning to learn one’s native language or learning a second language.” WordToob makes […]
Kiddopia App
Looking for an educational, fun app for your early learner? Check out the Kiddopia App! “Kiddopia is a dynamic app that runs the gamut of early education and teaches a huge variety of skills.” It covers math, language skills, and more. Here’s the developer’s vision on the app: “Our vision was an app that would […]
AM366 – Vario Digital Video Magnifier
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! Looking for a new desktop video magnifier? Check out the Vario Digital Full HD video magnifier! […]