Podcast: Play in new window | Download274-2-16-18 Squease Pressure Vest 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! There are so many pressure and weighted vests available on the market that […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
Squease Pressure Vest
Pressure vests are calming tools for individuals with autism, ADHD, sensory integration disorders and more. According to SpecialNeeds.com, “Pressure vests provide proprioceptive feedback to a child with a sensory processing disorder. Proprioceptors are sensors that aid in a child’s sensation of gravity and body movement, and proper functioning of these sensors is essential for accurate […]
Tony Faucett – Volunteer of the Year
In addition to our blogs, podcasts, and equipment lending library, the INDATA Project also offers a device reutilization program through the INDATA Depot. The program takes donated equipment (laptops, computers, CCTVs, etc.) and refurbishes them to give away to Hoosiers with disabilities. Volunteers play a big role in refurbishing this equipment. The INDATA Project would […]
Migraine Alert App
Do you experience intermittent migraines? It can often be difficult to avoid them if you don’t know what’s causing them to begin with. Each and every one of them is painfully debilitating. The Migraine Alert app provides personalized predictions of migraine episodes so that you can try to prevent them. Migraine Alert uses a data-science […]
4 Anti-Distraction Apps
Has anyone ever told you that you’re on your phone too much? Have you spent a good amount of time staring at your screen when you should’ve been doing something else (e.g. studying, working, etc.)? Do you lack the motivation to simply put down your phone? If you answered yes to any of these questions, […]
BuckleRoo Seat Belt Buckle Guard
Do you have a problem with your child unbuckling his or her seat belt? A possible solution to help keep your child safe is the BuckleRoo Seat Belt Guard. The BuckleRoo is a “simple little device with a great big job: keeping children safe by preventing them from releasing their seat belt while you’re driving.”To […]