Life can be overwhelming, especially for people with disabilities. Even simple daily tasks like going through a stack of mail can wear you out. The Brain Education Strategies Technology (BEST) suite of apps is here to help. Essentially four apps in one, the BEST suite helps users make their lives more manageable and ultimately improve […]
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Speech Blubs – Language Therapy App
Looking for an app to help teach your child new words and sounds? Speech Blubs is a language therapy app that uses “voice controlled and video technology to develop speech articulation for young children with or without speech difficulties.” The Speech Blubs app comes with over 1500 exercises and activities to help trigger sound and […]
Monday Tech Tip: Read Aloud
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Read Aloud feature in Microsoft 365 which provides text-to-speech features in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Check it out here: Click here for more information about Read Aloud.
ATU444 – Holiday Gift Show 2019 Part 1
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYour 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. Show Notes: Wade Wingler, Nikol Prieto, Brian Norton Items Mentioned on this week’s show – this IS NOT an […]
AM351 – Tales2go App
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHey 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! Are you looking for an audiobook service for your child? Check out the Tales2go app! According to […]
Simple Smartphone
Traditional smartphones aren’t always ideal for individuals with visual impairments or other special needs. Oftentimes the icons and text are too small, for example. The Simple Smartphone strips down the complicated features of a regular smartphone, while leaving all the convenience and connectivity of one. According to the Simple Smartphone’s website, it is “the #1 […]