Productivity Apps by Smile

Looking for tools to help your productivity? Smile is a company that develops productivity software for Windows, Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The company offers two apps to make your life easier: TextExpander and PDFpen. TextExpander I have been writing for the INDATA Project for over six years now. (Wow how time flies!) One of my […]

HouseMate 5S-Z

There are so many products and services available to help individuals live as independently as possible. The HouseMate 5S-Z is yet another example of assistive technology that helps people gain independence. HouseMate 5S-Z is a combined hardware/app solution that allows a switch user to fully control his or her iOS or Android device. It also […]

AM322 – Synapptic Smartphone

Podcast: Play in new window | Download322-4-12-19 Synapptic SmartphoneHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Mobile communication devices are becoming necessary for individuals of all ages and abilities.  If you […]

Synapptic Smartphone – Smartphone for Individuals with Visual Impairments

Irie-AT is a company offering many solutions and services for individuals with visual impairments. One of their available products is the Synapptic Smartphone. The Synapptic Smartphone is an Android phone designed specifically for individuals with visual impairments. It features a simplified user-friendly interface making it “easy to use, efficient to navigate, and accessible to people […]

Boogaloo Beds – Smart Bed for Individuals with Sensory Issues

Did you know 80% of children and many adults with autism have daily sleep issues? The Boogaloo Bed were designed to help said individuals get a better night’s rest. According to the company’s website, “A root cause of these issues is sensory sensitivity and the inability to filter stimuli.” Furthermore, sleep is often disrupted by […]