Nearly 60% of U.S. smartphone users own an Apple iPhone. With May 16 being Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple continues to offer more accessibility features to enhance user experience with iPhone and iPad. Here’s a closer look at the key features aimed at making Apple devices easier to use for users with limited mobility. Eye […]
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Music Within Everyone’s Control
With their keys, strings, sticks and valves, musical instruments can be overwhelming for any young student, let alone those with disabilities. Cue CMPSR, a disability-friendly joystick controller that makes musical composition and performance easier for players of all abilities. Once users connect the joystick to the free CMPSR Swipe app, they can compose and play […]
Monday Tech Tip: The BrailleDoodle
During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Daniel Lubiner from The TouchPad Pro Foundation, showed us The BrailleDoodle, which a two-sided tablet for Braille Learning. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about The BrailleDoodle here.
Autism Acceptance Through Assistive Technology
This year marks the Autism Society of America’s 60th anniversary of supporting people with autism through such efforts as April’s Autism Acceptance Month. (The organization followed other advocacy groups in changing “awareness” to “acceptance.”) “I do believe most people are aware of what autism is,” said Samantha Edwards, an autistic content creator and neurodivergent life […]
Monday Tech Tip: eSight Go
During the 2025 ATIA conference, Roland Mattern from eSight, showed us their eSight Go, which is a electronic eyewear for individuals with low vision. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about eSight Go.
Hearview Glasses Give Life Subtitles
Imagine if life were like a foreign film — with subtitles popping up in front of your eyes whenever people speak. Now available through INDATA’s Lending Library, the Hearview Subtitle Glasses make this idea a reality. Designed for the deaf and hard of hearing community, the glasses pair with the user’s smartphone to capture people’s […]