Classroom technology has come a long way since chalk and the blackboard. Now, more and more classrooms are being outfitted with laptops, SMART boards and even iPads. In order to keep up with the changing times and technologies, it is a good idea for teachers to be aware of the many apps available for them […]
Author: Nikol Prieto
Assistive Technology and Higher Education: How One Man Learned to use Both (Part 2)
Yesterday, Derek shared with us some of the most important realizations he came to while learning to be a blind college freshman. We learned that college campuses are inconsistent and confusing at times, loneliness is a very real emotion and good help is hard to find. Read on to learn the last two of Derek’s […]
Assistive Technology and Higher Education: How One Man Learned to use Both (Part 1)
After the success of our Higher Education and Assistive Technology (HEAT) Training (you can view the archived video of this training at www.livestream.com/indata), we thought it was appropriate that we hear from one of our favorite guest bloggers, Derek Daniel. In case you have a case of the Tuesday mornings, let us refresh your memory. […]
Monday Tech Tip: Keyboard Carrying Case and Solar Powered Keyboard
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A suite of new applications
It’s no secret that we here at the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads love Apple products and believe they enhance our lives on a daily basis, but that doesn’t mean we can’t show other awesome products some love. Recently, Sprint announced its release of a new effort to make the Android more user friendly […]
Bye-bye wheelchairs
Sooner than we think, wheelchairs may begin to be a thing of the past. One company, Ekso Bionics to be exact, is rethinking how people confined to wheelchairs may be able to move again, trading in the wheels for a pair of robotic legs. Through partnerships with UC Berkley, research grants from the Department of […]