Those who are hard of hearing may often never hear their landline or cell phone ringing. Fortunately there are products like the Serene Innovations RF-200 Phone Signaler/Flasher to help with that. The RF-200 Signaler/Flasher is a desktop signaling device for both landline and mobile phones. For cell phone use: Simply place your cell phone (not included) […]
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Blue2 Bluetooth Switch
AbleNet Inc. is a “world leader in assistive technology, curriculum, and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives.” They offer a vast portfolio of assistive technologies designed specifically for individuals with disabilities. One of their products is the Blue2 Bluetooth switch. The new Blue2 Bluetooth switch provides single or dual switch access […]
5 Ways to Utilize Your Amazon Echo
Over the past couple of years, I’ve briefly covered the Amazon Echo. In sum, the Amazon Echo (aka “Alexa”) is a hands-free personal assistant. When I first wrote about the Echo, I had very limited knowledge on how it could really benefit individuals with special needs. I have only recently discovered some cool features and tricks which […]
AT Specialists: 8 Picks from 2016
Last week, I wrote about 2016’s most read posts on different assistive technologies. For this week’s post, I asked for feedback from our assistive technology specialists about what they enjoyed learning more about or working with this past year. In case you didn’t know, there are two parts of our Assistive Technology Department: the INDATA Project and clinical services. […]
Wink Hub 2
It has been quite some time since I’ve written about home automation. As my current system (iVera) is struggling, I felt it’s a perfect time to research newer systems. I’ve used this hub and app for four years to turn on my lights, unlock/lock my door, and more; it’s an essential piece of technology for my independence. While […]
Top 5 Posts from 2016
With the New Year ringing in in just a few short days, I would like to take time to revisit our top five blog posts from 2016. Did you know the INDATA Project publishes at least 3 blog posts each week!? That means we write more than 156 blog posts each year! Instead of revisiting every single post, […]