Why you Should be on Pinterest

Since you’re reading this blog, chances are that you know your way around the internet. And, if you’re anything like me, you probably have a handful of websites that you visit frequently or even daily. Pinterest is one of those websites I could spend hours perusing. If you love researching and sharing your findings online […]

Sensing robots and smartphones help navigate the blind

Robots use gyroscopes and accelerometers to monitor their speed, location and to keep track of their position. Now, these technologies are being employed to help those who are blind navigate indoor and outdoor spaces. Helen Knight, a writer for “New Scientist,” wrote about one such system, being developed by Edwige Pissaloux and colleagues at the […]

Infogrip Products Make Computer Use a Reality for All

For over 25 years, Infogrip has created assistive technology products for special education solutions. The mission of the company is to create “something unique because a ‘one size’ never really ‘fits all’ in this industry.” Infogrip truly believes there is a solution that makes using a computer possible for every person with any ability. The […]

Signing off…

When I first started, back in August, I had no idea what the words “assistive technology” meant. Blindly, I accepted the position as a social media intern with the INDATA Project because I could tell my interviewers, Wade and Nikol, loved their work and I wanted in on it. Now, as I write my final […]