AM289 – Chewnoodle

Podcast: Play in new window | Download289-7-27-18 Chewnoodle 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! The Chewnoodle is a product designed to help children reduce instances of distraction, anxiety, hyperactivity, […]

Gel Aquarium Lap Pad with Moveable Fish

There are hundreds of products available to help soothe one’s anxiety, hyperactivity, and more.  The Gel Aquarium Lap Pad is a multi-modal tool that can benefit these individuals in a myriad of ways.  Keep on reading to learn more! Users can place the pad on a flat surface or their lap; once it’s in place, […]

School Prep with PATINS

Summer vacation is winding down and school is almost back in session. This is a particularly busy time of year for members of the PATINS Project, which supports Indiana’s K-12 public educators in creating inclusive environments for students and providing assistive technology to meet their needs. In addition to delivering presentations at the Indiana Department […]

Reliefband 2.0 Wearable for Nausea

Many individuals experience nausea, retching, and vomiting due to motion sickness, chemotherapy, and more.  Reliefband 2.0 is a drug-free wristband that can help relieve these symptoms quickly and effectively. Reliefband is a “drug-free, clinically-proven, doctor-recommended, FDA-cleared wearable technology for the treatment of nausea and vomiting.”  The wearable is ideal for individuals who get sick from: […]

Monday Tech Tip: C-Pen Exam Reader

Tiffany Sunday from Scanning Pens, Inc. shows us the C-Pen Exam Reader, which is a portable device for students who have reading difficulties. The device can scan text on a test and read it aloud to a student so they can take an exam independently. Check it out here: Click here for more information about […]