Play is an important part of each child’s development. During play, children learn essential skills such as communication, cognition, motor skills, social interaction, and other developmental skills. While play is important for each child’s development, it is especially vital for children who are blind or visually impaired because it’s how they learn to interact with their surroundings. What are […]
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OtoSense App
From the high-pitched shrieking of smoke alarms to the rumbling howl of fire engines, sounds are often the first to warn individuals of trouble. But what about individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing? OtoSense is an app that aims to recognize such sounds for individuals with hearing loss, then convert them into vibrations, flashes, and other cues they can see or […]
Monday Tech Tip: Clipboard Managers (Copy’em Paste)
Wade Wingler, Director of Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us a clipboard manager called Copy’em Paste for Mac. Check it out here:
ATU207 – Bill Coleman of the Coleman Institute and RESNA speaker, Modding Game Controllers, If I Need Help, Face Recognizing Cane for the Blind, Dragon Go, Bridging Apps
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Bill Coleman 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. Bill Coleman & The Coleman Institute – Speaker at RESNA 2015 conference www.colemaninstitute.org | resna.org Modding controllers […]
AM130 – Enablemart
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 130-05-08-15 – EnableMart 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! Are you in the market for purchasing assistive technology? Perhaps you should start your […]
ScanJig Pro
The iPhone and iPad already offer many accessible features and apps for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. However, many still find the need to purchase an additional (expensive!) scanner when they could simply use apps on smart devices with an affordable stand like the ScanJig Pro! According to its website, the ScanJig Pro is a […]