There is a variety of speech assistance products available to help those with weak speech and/or those who work in noisy environments be heard properly. One area of these products is speech amplifiers. In general, voice amplifiers are compact, personal amplification systems that provide voice boosts for different speech impairments. Some are designed for outdoor/noisy […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
VocaTime Atomic Talking Watch
There are so many talking watches available on the market for individuals with visual impairments it can be hard to choose one. VocaTime offers a large selection of talking watches for both women and men.Instead of covering all of their available watches, I am just going to highlight the VocaTime Atomic Talking Watch with Leather […]
ATU357 – Careband – Adam Sobol – Founder & CEO | carebandremembers.com
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. 357-03-30-18 – Show notes: Careband – Adam Sobol – Founder & CEO | carebandremembers.com Robotic Tortoise Helps Kids […]
AM280 – J-popper
Podcast: Play in new window | Download280-3-29-18 J-Popper 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! Cans with ring pulls on them are referred to as “Easy open” cans, but to […]
Clarity XLC7BT Bluetooth Extra Loud Cordless Phone
Clarity is a company on a mission to create “smart communication solutions to help individuals who are hard of hearing live richer, more engaged lives.” It is a leader in amplified telephones, notification systems, and assistive listening devices. One example of their amplified telephones is the Clarity XLC7BT Amplified Bluetooth Phone.The Clarity XLC7BT allows users […]
J-Popper Ring-Pull Can Opener
Many love the “Easy Open” cans with the ring-pulls on them. However, for individuals with arthritis, dexterity issues and more these cans are anything but easy to open. This is where the J-Popper comes in handy.The J-Popper is a can opener that easily opens any can with a ring-pull mechanism. While using this simple device, […]