According to the International Guide Dog Federation, humans have been relying on dogs for help for thousands of years, with the first systematic attempt to train dogs to aid blind people happening around 1780 in Paris. According to estimates, about two percent of people who are blind or visually impaired in the U.S. have guide […]
Posts with the Accessibility tag
Monday Tech Tip: CECO- Conductive Education
During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Dr. Krisztina Weiszhaupt, from CECO showed us one of the tools they use for their conductive education method for people with neurological motor disabilities to increase physical independence and strength. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about CECO.
ATU698 – NULU Knife with Doug Katz
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: Doug Katz – inventor – NULU Knife Website: nuluknives.com Doug’s Email: dkatz@goredleg.com —————————— If you have an […]
Better Hearing Boosts Brain Health
We hear with our brain, not our ears. Although soundwaves travel through the ears, it’s the brain that processes and interprets them as electrical signals. It gives them meaning. Hearing is thinking. With hearing loss, our brains work harder to understand information, negatively impacting our mental health. Processing the sounds of everyday life takes up […]
Empowering Voices: How Murf.AI Can Benefit People with Disabilities
In a world that increasingly relies on digital communication, accessibility has become more important than ever. Murf.AI is at the forefront of a new wave of digital communication tools, providing innovative AI voice solutions for people of any needs. By transforming text into lifelike speech, Murf.AI is enhancing accessibility and fostering inclusivity in a variety […]
ATU697 – Irisbond with Hannah Erickson
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: Hannah Erickson – Head of Training and Support – Irisbond Irisbond website: https://www.irisbond.com/en/ Feedback community: https://www.irisbond.com/en/augmentative-alternative-communication-aac/feedback-community/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Irisbond More […]