INDATA has 1,500+ Assistive Technology items in Loan Library

The INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads has an assistive technology loan program.  We offer a variety of assistive technology devices for loan throughout the state of Indiana. These short-term loans assist our clients in making informed decisions about the assistive technology they might use at work, school or home. Equipment includes devices for people with visual, cognitive, […]

AbleData and Technology for Long Term Care websites are Resource for Assistive Technology Products

With so many assistive technology products available, it may be difficult for you to  determine which products are best for you. Websites like AbleData and Technology for Long Term Care are useful resources for determining what products suit your or a loved one’s needs. AbleData provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment […]

What is your Emergency Plan?

You can’t turn on the television lately without hearing news of flooding, severe storms and tornados. According to the National Weather Service, “there have been more than 600 tornados during the month of April 2011”. This beats the previous set record of 267 tornados in one month in April 1974. The news stories of these […]

Simple Solutions Series: Writing Guides

The INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads is dedicated to providing the public with information on assistive technology, events, workshops, and everything that makes life for individuals with disabilities a little bit easier. Although we tend to focus on new, innovative and exciting products that are elaborate and are at times expensive, sometimes heavy duty machinery and pricey software are not required to […]

EVENT: ALS, MS and Assistive Technology Training

WHAT: ALS, MS and Assistive Technology Training WHEN: Friday, November 12, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Easter Seals Crossroads, 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis IN 46205 Who should attend: Individuals diagnosed with ALS or MS, therapists, parents, students, educators, vocational rehabilitation counselors, physicians, nurses, and caregivers can benefit from training content. Training content: […]

Amazon Kindle Accessibility Review

Many of you have come to us at INDATA and said “I’ve heard that the new Kindle has text-to-speech options. Can you tell me more about this?”  INDATA decided to purchase the new Kindle for our loan library to see what it has to offer to folks with vision impairments that are interested in listening […]