Learning the alphabet can be challenging for several individuals, especially those with special needs. Fortunately there are several apps available that may help said individuals learn the alphabet. ForDyslexia is a startup company with a mission to help “schools, tutors, and parents of children with dyslexia access effective teaching tools at a price they can afford.” […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Traveler HD by Optelec
Greg Blackman from Eye Can See, Inc. shows us a handheld video magnifier called Traveler HD by Optelec. Check it out here:
ATU231 – Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) with Dr Melanie Fried-Oken
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: Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken | www.reknewprojects.org —————————— Listen 24/7 at www.AssistiveTechnologyRadio.com If you have an AT question, leave […]
AM155 – Inku app for Dyslexia
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 155-10-30-15 Inku app for Dyslexia 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! If you’re a frequent visitor to our blog, you probably know that […]
Write About This: An app to inspire writing
When it comes to writing, many students are rather uninspired. The developers behind the Write About This app acknowledge this fact and have thus designed an app to spark one’s creativity to encourage writing for students ages 8 and up! The Write About This app, in sum, is a visual writing prompt and creation platform. It was […]
2015 marks key year for workers accommodations
The year 2015 is a particularly important one for Americans with disabilities. It marks the 70th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) as well as the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Teresa Goddard — a senior consultant at the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) — has a family history of disability […]