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. […]
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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, […]
Apps, Autism, Communication, Computers, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Products and Devices
A BuZoo Story – Early Learning in a Touch-Free Way
“Cool!” said Emmanuel, an 11-year-old with autism. Emmanuel had recently finished playing the touch-free, interactive and fun learning app dubbed A BuZoo Story. A BuZoo Story is a touch-free mobile app designed to give children living with complex communication impairment related to autism and other developmental disorders an engaging, fun and interactive learning experience. Shailah […]
The Red Panic Button
Individuals of all ages and abilities can find themselves in a scary or stressful situation. Nowadays, you can never be too alert or too safe! Smartphones are already handy tools in case of emergencies, and now they’re even handier with the Red Panic Button app! The Red Panic Button app is available on both Android and […]
“Selfie Pay” from Mastercard
“Let me take a selfie.” I’m sure we’ve all heard this statement several times by now. After all, selfies are all the rage nowadays. Now this global fad is becoming a payment method! The major payment and technology company, Mastercard, is adapting selfie technology and transforming it into a new, secure form of payment. If you’re like […]