For the blind and visually impaired, the Supersense app essentially allows them to have a seeing guide right in their pocket. Whether they’re shopping, cleaning or just curling up with a good book, this app turns people’s mobile device into an everyday companion or caregiver. Supersense is free and available for Android and iOS users, […]
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AM493 – Google Lookout
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Looking for an app for an individual with low vision? Check out Google Lookout. Google Lookout […]
ZERO Translator Smashes Language Barriers
ZERO pocket language translator by Timekettle brings you the world’s smallest four-microphone setup. It can separate voice input from up to one meter in four different directions. It enhances voice recognition accuracy and offers noise cancellation capabilities. That’s why it’s a truly accessible instant voice translator you can use daily. ZERO Translates Multiple Languages Forty […]
Big Tech Brands Make Accessibility Mainstream: Part 1
Thanks to big tech global brands like Amazon, Google and Microsoft, we’re now on the verge of being a fully inclusive society, as assistive technology for people with disabilities is now of mainstream use. “What’s vital for the disabled community is now valuable to everyone, as we all turn to our mobile devices on a […]
Better Sleep Improves Your Overall Well-being
A regular bedtime and wake-up schedule improves the quality of your sleep. It can also impact your sense of well-being. This is especially true for individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities. Sleep problems are almost three times more common in people with chronic conditions, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, […]
AM438 Limitless stylus
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Many individuals use a stylus to help operate phones, tablets, and more. Paul Tudisco came up with […]