Every internet user should be able to travel smoothly through cyberspace. In fact, in 1996, the U.S. Department of Justice declared the web a place of public accommodation. And according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), these places must be accessible to people with disabilities. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires all […]
Posts in the Communication category:
Suno App – Be My Ears
Apple offers an app designed to help the special needs community with their communication needs. An app called Suno allows the deaf-blind to communicate with those around them using an Apple Watch. The deaf-blind can use the Apple Watch to communicate through touch. Type out Morse code on the watch using gestures (one tap for […]
Worthy Reads: The Ables
“The Ables” is a fast-paced series about superheroes with disabilities Want a non-traditional novel with a new take on where superheroes come from? Then this book is for you. Jeremy Scott, a Nashville-based author has created a new literary series that’s breaking all the rules. “The Ables” is a fast-paced, captivating novel from the Midwest author. […]
Cymath: The Lifesaving Math Problem Solver
Math isn’t everyone’s strong suit. For students heading back to school after the holidays, the Cymath app is the perfect tool for making it easier. You can either type in a math problem or take a screenshot of it on your notebook, and Cymath will walk you through it step by step. This is particularly […]
Cleaning Your Assistive Technology Devices
Cleaning is more important now than ever before as we continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many people are keeping quarantined at home, it’s virtually impossible to avoid having to run errands — unless you have some kind of fallout shelter stocked up with food and supplies! Think of all the bacteria you pick […]
Aging in Place, Communication, Computers, Easter Seals Crossroads, INDATA News, Independent Living, National Assistive Technology Awareness Day, Organizations
Awareness Day for Assistive Technology
Last year, Congress made a resolution designating March 27, 2019 as the first National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. This year, it fell on March 4 in the midst of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Assistive technology is defined in the Assistive Technology Act, Public Law 105-394, stating: “An assistive technology device is defined as ‘any item, […]