Take me there: Lechal smart shoes leading way for the blind

By now a majority of individuals have heard of some form of wearable technology such as the smartwatch or Google Glass.  A tech company in India called Ducere Tech, recently presented a newer form of wearable technology: smart shoes.  The shoes are called Lechal, which translates as “take me there” in Hindi.  The shoes possess a lot of potential especially for individuals […]

FLOTE Tablet Stand

Studies show that holding a tablet for a long period of time may cause pain and fatigue.  In order to avoid this, many will purchase cases designed to prop their tablets, but this is very seldom an ergonomic solution.  Furthermore, tablets provide countless benefits to the world of assistive technology, but how can tablets become […]

Making the Cloud more Accessible with Android and Chrome

People who are Blind or have low-vision face unique challenges when using Cloud services. Google recently led a workshop to share how the company is improving the accessibility of its technologies. Some of Google’s improvements to its Android and Chrome products are listed below. You can read the full list on Google’s Official Blog. Google OS […]