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Author: Laura Medcalf
PillPack : Your Medication, Made Easy
Waiting in line at the pharmacy is no fun; getting there in this winter weather is even less fun. Then, once you finally get home, you have to organize your medications by days and doses. PillPack is on a mission to simplify your life. PillPack is a full-service pharmacy that sorts your medication by the […]
Boo Articulation Helper
If you’re looking for an app that helps children practice speech sounds, check out Boo Articulation Helper. The app features a fun character named Boo who encourages repetition of individual speech sounds and simple syllables while enforcing helpful phonological awareness. Examples of sounds children will practice with the app are P, B, T, D, K, […]
Mitid Backlit Touchpad Mini Wireless Keyboard
Using a standard-sized keyboard may be challenging for individuals with neuromuscular disorders. Something as “simple” as lifting your arms up and moving your fingers on a standard QWERTY keyboard can prove to be rather impossible. While browsing Facebook earlier, someone wrote about the Mitid Backlit Touchpad Mini Wireless Keyboard to help in such situations. The individual […]
4 Popular Posts from 2017
At the end of every year, I like to take time to reflect on everything I’ve written about over the past 12 months. Instead of discussing 100+ articles, I’d like to select only a handful. The following list consists of articles with the most views as well as popular assistive technologies of the year. Before […]
Lazarillo GPS on Google Play
There are several GPS apps available on Apple devices to help individuals with visual impairments. However, if you’re searching for one to use on Android devices, check out the Lazarillo GPS app.Lazarillo is a specialized GPS app that provides a myriad of mobility tools for individuals who are blind. The goal of the app is […]