I met with Lonell Jones and Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads, at Lonell’s home in Fort Wayne, Indiana to learn about the assistive technology he is using that allows him to keep working. I learned that Lonell was born premature. He told me that he was pronounced dead for twenty minutes. I […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Assigning different ringtone on an iPhone
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easterseals Crossroads, shows us how to assign different ringtones to different contacts in your phone so you will know who is calling by the ringtone. Check it out here:
ATU294 – Top 10 Classroom Digital Accessibility Tips – Dr Harriett Spiegel
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. Top 10 Classroom Digital Accessibility Tips – Dr Harriett Spiegel – Educational Technologist and Instructional Specialist at U of […]
AM218 – Ask My Buddy for Amazon Echo
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 218-1-13-2017 AskMyBuddy.net 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! Curious about how the Amazon Echo can help promote independence for you or a […]
Blue2 Bluetooth Switch
AbleNet Inc. is a “world leader in assistive technology, curriculum, and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives.” They offer a vast portfolio of assistive technologies designed specifically for individuals with disabilities. One of their products is the Blue2 Bluetooth switch. The new Blue2 Bluetooth switch provides single or dual switch access […]
5 Ways to Utilize Your Amazon Echo
Over the past couple of years, I’ve briefly covered the Amazon Echo. In sum, the Amazon Echo (aka “Alexa”) is a hands-free personal assistant. When I first wrote about the Echo, I had very limited knowledge on how it could really benefit individuals with special needs. I have only recently discovered some cool features and tricks which […]