When Carmel, Indiana, mom Emily Hawthorne took her daughter with autism out shopping, she could often feel judgmental looks and anxiety surrounding her girl’s overstimulation. So, Hawthorne set out to build a better shopping experience for kids like her daughter and parents like herself. Open since December 2025, Hawthorne’s store, The Sensory Shoppe in Carmel, […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Splay ZT
During the 2026 ATIA Conference, Mindy Brown, The Louisiana Association for the Blind, showed us the Splay ZT, which is a collapsible big screen to reduce eye strain. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the Splay ZT.
Less Stress with Visual Help from the Time Timer
The Original Time Timer is a great example of how assistive technology doesn’t have to be advanced or elaborate to be effective. A quaint, clocklike device, this tool is a 60-minute visual countdown timer designed for individuals or small groups with a red disk display for easy time tracking. Featuring a magnetic back and foldable […]
ATU779 – Louisiana Association for the Blind with Mindy Brown
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Mindy Brown , M.S. – Senior Director, Client Solutions – Louisiana Association For The Blind www.lablind.com […]
The i-Reader 2 Makes Low-Vision Reading Simple
The power of the i-Reader 2 lies in its simplicity. A desktop scan-and-read device, it’s designed to allow the utmost ease of use for blind and low-vision users. Multiple features strategically rely on users’ hearing and sense of touch. First, users will know the camera arm is raised to the right reading position when they […]
More Ideas for Accessible Gifts
If you missed Black Friday and the first part of INDATA’s Gift Giving Guide podcast, stay tuned for the second episode this Friday, December 5. Here’s a sneak peek at a few products the INDATA team will be highlighting. Smart Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses may look like a typical pair of spectacles, but with […]