It was a beautiful fall day when I traveled to Bloomington, Indiana to meet Kristy Bex. I traveled to meet Kristy to learn about her very first job at Employbridge and how assistive technology made her very first job possible. When talking with Kristy, I learned that she was born in Bedford, Indiana. She and […]
Posts with the assistive technology for blind tag
Monday Tech Tip: DOT Braille Watch
Tracy Castillo, ReUse Technician at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the DOT Braille Watch, which is the first smartwatch for individuals who are blind. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the DOT Braille Watch.
iZoom Screen Magnifier & Reader USB
If you are unable to clearly see what is on your computer screen because of a visual impairment a screen magnifier may be helpful for you. Screen Magnification Systems allow people with low vision to enlarge text and graphics that are displayed on a computer screen. Screen readers are software programs that allow blind or visually […]
Monday Tech Tip: Android ShinePLUS: Screen Reader & Magnification
Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us an Android screen reader and magnification tool called ShinePlus. Check it out here:
Consumer Highlight: Gary Bradley
After traveling beautiful winding roads through farmlands, I ended up in the parking lot of Rose Acre Farms. I came to Rose Acre Farms to meet with Gary Bradley. Gary has been working with our Assistive Technology Specialist, Belva Smith, on determining assistive technology accommodations that will allow him to perform his job duties. I […]
Monday Tech Tip: Orcam wearable device for visually impaired.
Steven Goldstein, Area Sales Manager at OrCam Technologies, shows us an OrCam device for the visually impaired. This hands-free wearable technology is a smart camera that assists people who are visually impaired or Blind. Check it out here: For more information: http://www.orcam.com/