Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your 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. Self Driving Wheelchair – Jonathan Kelly, PhD, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies | jkelly@utias.utoronto.ca | www.starslab.ca | […]
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AM252 – BJOY Chin Mouse
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 252-09-15-17 BJOY Chin Mouse 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! Individuals with spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disorders and more often cannot use […]
BJOY Chin Mouse
Last month I covered the BJOY Ring Joystick Mouse, which is a product that transforms a wheelchair’s joystick into a computer mouse. For users who aren’t able to use their hands, an alternative option is the BJOY Chin Mouse. The BJOY Chin is “the best alternative to use the mouse with your chin.” The BJOY […]
ZooMe Auto-Flex Folding Travel Scooter
While attending a wedding this weekend, I met a gentleman who had a stroke which left him unable to walk very well. He rented a scooter while he was in town to help him get around easier. However, the scooter was unable to be lifted onto the shuttle bus, leaving him unable to take the […]
Monday Tech Tip: Myo Gesture Control Armband
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, shows us the Myo Armband that allows you to control your computer with gestures. Check it out here:
ATFAQ061 – Q1Using the iPhone with head movement Q2 Scholarships for students with disabilities Q3 Remote unlocking of deadbolts Q4 Free smart phones Q5 Switching from JAWS to NVDA Q6 Sit stand workstations Wildcard question: Subscription-based software
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson, Laura Medcalf | Q1Using the iPhone with head movement Q2 Scholarships for students with disabilities Q3 Remote unlocking of deadbolts Q4 Free smart phones Q5 Switching from JAWS to NVDA Q6 Sit stand workstations Wildcard question: Subscription-based software ——-transcript follows […]