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Senior Homescreen Pro App
If your elderly loved one is having a hard time operating his or her Android phone, check out the Senior Homescreen Pro App. Many individuals only use a few apps and this app makes it easier to access those particular ones! This Android launcher app selects three apps by default, but you can easily add […]
New Year Apps to Build a New You
“New year, new me,” most people say to push themselves toward change in the early weeks of January. Fortunately, there is a wide world of resources right at your fingertips. “New Year’s resolutions are so much more manageable now with apps,” said Brian Norton, director of assistive technology at Easterseals Crossroads. “With just a few […]
AssisitiveWare’s simPODD App
AssistiveWare offers a myriad of apps to help individuals with different special needs. While we’ve covered a few of their apps (e.g. Proloquo2Go), we have yet to discuss simPODD. AssistiveWare’s simPODD app is a user-friendly app that “makes communication more intuitive and printing faster.” simPODD is the only iPad app for PODD. PODD is a […]
Monday Tech Tip: Senior Homescreen App
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Senior Homescreen App, which allows you to put 6 of your favorite apps in an easy view on your homescreen of your Android device. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Senior Homescreen.
ATU451 – Smart Home Technology with Ben Jacobs
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. Show Notes: Ben Jacobs – Accommodations Specialist with Tools for Life** **Since the recording of this podcast, Ben has […]