UpLyft® is a prime example of how assistive technology can promote independence and put everyone on the same playing field. As UpLyft CEO Craig Misrach shared: “One of our customers said, ‘Craig, I can now get out of bed in the morning and make myself a cup of coffee, and read the newspaper.’” A daily […]
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Access to the Hoosier Outdoors
While the weather is at perfect pre-fall temperatures, now is a good time to plan accessible outdoor adventures here in the Hoosier heartland. Around this time last year, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched a webpage dedicated to helping people with disabilities find motorized wheelchairs for navigating trails as well as accessible places […]
Amplify Your Life with Maxipro
The Maxipro Personal Amplifier is a hearing solution for three crucial daily activities — phone calls, in-person conversations and watching TV. The Amplifier is a small handheld device similar to a remote control. Its large tactile buttons, soft grip materials and high contrast indicators make it easy to handle for people with tremors, limited vision […]
Spoken Rx: A Prescription for Managing Medicine
Bean-sized pills in plastic bottles can be all too easy for anyone to mix up. For people with vision loss or blindness, managing prescription medications can be a particularly anxiety-inducing activity. CVS Pharmacy® has a solution — Spoken Rx. A collaboration between CVS and the vision impairment non-profit group Hadley, Spoken Rx reads prescription information […]
Inspiration for Visual Learners
Back in high school, Tracy Scott felt surrounded by obstacles. Undiagnosed autism and dyslexia made organizing, writing and learning extremely difficult for her. Now, through the use of Inspiration, Tracy said, “There are no barriers. I can do anything.” She’s not only earned two respective degrees in technology and psychology, but she’s also improved her […]
Summer Fun for Everyone at Murphy Aquatic Park
Since the weather is perfect for outdoor adventures at the moment, we would like to highlight a Hoosier park that truly offers summer fun for everyone. Designed with accessibility at top of mind, Murphy Aquatic Park in Avon boasts Central Indiana’s only fully ADA-accessible water playground, along with several other features for guests of all […]