How does someone with hearing loss get up on time for work or school if they can’t hear an alarm clock? How do they know when the phone rings or when someone is at their front door? Hearing loss can be frightening as well as frustrating. Thanks to assistive technology, numerous options exist for these […]
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSarah Norman is the new media intern for the Fall/Winter 09-10 year! She will be blogging, tweeting and managing content for all of our social media outlets. If you are interested in guest blogging or have information on assistive technology to share, email Sarah at snorman@eastersealscrossroads.org. Signing up for […]
Ever wonder why people who are visually impaired will often use a white cane? Why not black or brown? According to the American Council of the Blind, the white cane originated in Europe when a fellow from Bristol was rendered blind after an accident in 1921. James Briggs made history when he painted his walking […]
October 12-18 is National Aging-in-Place Week. The National Aging-in-Place Council has two objectives for this week: Build lasting coalitions of allied business professionals in communities across the U.S. to assist homeowners with pursuing their long-term care needs, and Organize educational activities to highlight home and community-based services and products—including healthcare, transportation and housing—that enable seniors […]
As the name implies, INDATA is a statewide service for Indiana. While our offices are located at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis, we travel throughout Indiana to get people’s hands on assistive technology (AT). We conduct many “Demo Days” each year, where Carol Girt, our Loan Library Specialist, travels to our regional sites and gives […]
INDATA Project to Host Demo Day on Autism The INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads is hosting a year-long series of free statewide “Demo Days” showcasing different assistive technology devices. This Demo Day will feature devices that assist people with autism and will take place Thursday, October 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Rauch, […]
