2020 has no doubt been an incredibly hard, surreal year. So many people are experiencing real stress and anxiety for the first time in their lives. Stress and anxiety not only affect your mental state, they may begin affecting your physical health. Meditation is a great way to help ease your mind at all hours […]
Posts with the Accessibility tag
2021 Full Day Trainings Announced!
Every year, the INDATA Project hosts free trainings on various aspects of assistive technology. These full-day trainings are typically held at our Indianapolis facility (4740 Kingsway Drive). They are also live-streamed via the Internet. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for both online and in-person attendees. Due to Covid-19, all 2021 trainings will be ONLINE […]
Daddy Chef Stainless Steel Finger Guard
If you’re looking for a tool to help protect your finger while cutting your favorite foods, check out the Daddy Chef Stainless Steel Finger Guard! The Daddy Chef Finger Guard easily slides onto one’s finger like a ring making it quick and easy to use. This knife cutting protector is a nifty tool that helps […]
Monday Tech Tip: NaturalReader
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us NaturalReader, which is an online resource that allows you to upload text and documents and convert them text-to-speech or mp3 files. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about NaturalReader.
ATFAQ134 – Q1. Scanning issues in iOS, Q2. Handheld Bluetooth Mics, Q3. Techniques and Guidlines for Cleaning Devices, Q4. Apple vs. PC accessibility, Q5. Chrome Apps for Reading and Writing, Q6. Wildcard: To upgrade or not
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo. Q1. Scanning issues in iOS, Q2. Handheld Bluetooth Mics, Q3. Techniques and Guidelines for Cleaning Devices, Q4. Apple vs. PC accessibility, Q5. Chrome Apps for Reading and Writing, Q6. Wildcard: To upgrade or not —————– Transcript Starts Here —————————— […]
BlindShell Classic – Phone for visually impaired, blind
I originally wrote about an app coined “BlindShell” back in 2015, which was a smartphone app for individuals with visual impairments. The developers behind this app now offer an accessible cellphone: the BlindShell Classic. The BlindShell Classic is a phone developed specifically for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. According to the developer’s website, […]