The Autism Society of Indiana is an agency whose mission is to raise awareness about autism. They provide information and referrals to families who are looking for assistance in finding doctors, educators, service organizations, state and local government agencies and also to other families who share similar experiences. They also focus on community awareness and educating […]
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Consumer Highlight: Barbara Mangus-Hopkins
Walking through the doors of Barbara Mangus-Hopkins home you instantly know an artist lives there. Her many works are displayed throughout her cheerfully decorated home. I visited with Barbara to learn how she continues to carry out her passion of painting in spite of the decline in her vision due to type 1 diabetes. Type […]
To 1,000 Blog Posts … and Beyond!
Recently, we, the INDATA Project, surpassed 1,000 blog posts! We’re so excited about this achievement and couldn’t be more excited for the future! About 3 years ago, we began blogging nearly every day featuring Monday Technology Tips, assistive technology products and highlights of our INDATA Podcasts. Several interns have helped make this blog what it […]
Speech Buddies
Speech Buddies is for people who are in speech therapy. It’s a piece of assistive technology for new people in therapy, resistant to therapy, or in group therapy. It’s designed to complement current practice and can help people overcome the challenges they face on a day-to-day basis. Oral motor methods focus mainly on training muscle […]
Educational Resources for Parents
The internet is an invaluable tool for acquiring educational resources. Technology that is used by everyone, such as a tool like spell check, can be especially helpful to people with learning disabilities. I’ve cobbled together a few online tools that could be helpful for your and your student. GreatTools.org It lists resources for students of all ages and you […]
Fleksy, an iPhone keyboard for the Blind
The app Fleksy is an autocorrect app that is powerful enough to know what you meant to text, even if you aren’t looking at the screen. Today thousands of blind and visually impaired users can type faster and easier than many sighted people because of Fleksy. The app aims to revolutionize the way people think […]