Music Within Everyone’s Control

With their keys, strings, sticks and valves, musical instruments can be overwhelming for any young student, let alone those with disabilities. Cue CMPSR, a disability-friendly joystick controller that makes musical composition and performance easier for players of all abilities. Once users connect the joystick to the free CMPSR Swipe app, they can compose and play […]

ATU726 – Orchestrate AMS with Mike Toguchi and Jerit Sciorra

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 Guests: Mike Toguchi – Chief Strategy Officer – Orchestrate division Jerit Sciorra – Product Lead – Orchestrate AMS […]

Autism Acceptance Through Assistive Technology

This year marks the Autism Society of America’s 60th anniversary of supporting people with autism through such efforts as April’s Autism Acceptance Month. (The organization followed other advocacy groups in changing “awareness” to “acceptance.”) “I do believe most people are aware of what autism is,” said Samantha Edwards, an autistic content creator and neurodivergent life […]