The DOT Pad is a digital tool that helps visually impaired users experience their drawings and writing through touch. This multiline braille and tactile graphics display can connect to devices via Bluetooth. Content Capabilities As its website states: “With its powerful 300-cell tactile graphics display paired with a 20-cell braille display, the DOT Pad lets […]
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AgrAbility Workshop to Explore Assistive Technology and Old Order Communities
Agriculture can be physically demanding work, especially for individuals living with disabilities, injuries or chronic health conditions. Programs like AgrAbility help connect farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers with tools, resources and assistive technology that can help them continue working safely and independently. This June, a Regional AgrAbility Workshop in Shipshewana, Indiana will focus on supporting […]
Crick Software: Supporting Reading and Writing Skills with Assistive Technology
Reading and writing can be challenging for many students. Some may struggle with spelling, organizing thoughts, staying focused, or physically typing and writing. Others may have difficulty expressing ideas clearly on paper, even when they know the answers. Assistive technology tools can help reduce some of those barriers. Crick Software develops literacy support tools designed […]
Daessy Mounts: Keeping Devices Within Reach
For many wheelchair users, technology plays an important role in daily life. Devices such as tablets, communication systems or laptops are often used for communication, school, work and entertainment. However, using these devices can be difficult if they are not positioned properly or are hard to access. This is where mounting systems can help. Daessy […]
Kinnebar Foot Swing: Small Movements, Big Focus
Sitting still for long periods of time is not easy for everyone. Whether in a classroom, at work or at home, many people find themselves bouncing their leg, shifting in their seat or fidgeting just to stay focused. For individuals with attention challenges or sensory needs, that movement is not a distraction. It can actually […]
Clicker Builds Confidence in Writing
A blank page can be intimidating to writers at any level — especially beginners with disabilities such as autism, dyslexia, etc. Crick Software’s Clicker guides students through the writing process word by word. They can build a sentence via predictive text, which is a great starting point for getting a writing rhythm going. If […]