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: Owen McGirr – Founder and Developer – Switchify Find out more: switchifyapp.com Look for Switchify on the […]
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Expo Shows Growth in the Field of Farming
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farming ranks among the nation’s most injury-prone industries. Each year, more than 200,000 farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers sustain injuries on the job. Farming also comprises the oldest workforce in the country, making its members more likely to have disabilities. How do farmers overcome these obstacles? Indiana […]
Maggie iVR Offers New Vision Solution
The INDATA Lending Library now carries the latest in wearable video magnification technology. The Maggie iVR headset stands out from other devices of its kind in that it uses the iPhone 16 Pro and its own free app to magnify up to 20x for crystal-clear viewing. The headset helps users with a wide variety of […]
ATU752 – Adaptive Art with Breanna Emmett
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: Breanna Emmett – Art Specialist – Adult Day Program – Noble Find out more: Website: www.mynoblelife.org/art Email […]
Treating Everyone Equally on All Hallows’ Eve
Whether you travel via broomstick or turn into a werewolf under the moonlight, Halloween is a celebration of difference. This year, we have a few suggestions for how to make the holiday even warmer and more welcoming amid the chills and thrills. Adaptive Costumes When Target unveiled its wheelchair-friendly line of adaptive Halloween costumes in […]
A New Training Site for Disability Employment
To prepare people with disabilities for employment, The Arc of Indiana launched the Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI) nearly a decade ago. The institute is now undergoing a new development that’s important to note as we recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Until last summer, EGTI existed only in Muncie. Now, thanks to a […]