Art Revolutionized for the Visually Impaired

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso Art.  What is art?  According to the dictionary, art is the “expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” […]

AffloVest

There are many options available to help individuals with respiratory ailments.  However, one product, AffloVest, is unlike any other product on the market.  AffloVest is a High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) vest that provides treatment for respiratory diseases like: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Emphysema Chronic Bronchitis Pneumonia Cystic Fibrosis Spinal Cord Injury and […]

ATU194 – FIDO Project (Dr Melody Jackson), ABLE Act Event, Wearable Technology for People with Disabilities, To Do Number Matrix App

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: FIDO project – Dr Melody Jackson, Georgia Tech | melody@cc.gatech.edu | fido.gatech.edu White House Marks Passage Of […]

Timocco: Games for Accelerated Development

There are many games available on gaming consoles, computers, and mobile devices to engage children.  While many of these games may teach some developmental skills, several of these aren’t specifically designed for individuals with autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), and more–but Timocco games are!  Timocco is a cutting-edge virtual motion gaming system that motivates children to […]

Teach me the way I like it!

Barbara lost her vision when she was 7 years old due to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS). This syndrome causes damage to the mucous membrane. When she was diagnosed with SJS not much was known about the disease and there was not any therapy and she therefore lost her sight. Barbara went to the University of Evansville […]