Most computers now have built-in accessibility features, but they can be difficult to find. In fact, recent studies show that 73% of seniors aged 65 and older say they need help using new devices. The free app Morphic puts accessibility features front and center with a large, easy-to-use toolbar. This is especially helpful for low-vision […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Monday Tech Tip: Alexa Enabled Microwave
Josh Anderson, Director of Assistive Technology shows us a microwave enabled microwave, which can be helpful for low vision users who can’t see the small buttons allowing them to use voice commands to control the microwave. Check it out here:
A Guide Through Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over the age of 60. Roughly one in 180 adults in the U.S. have vision loss from this disease. But half of the people with this condition don’t know they have it because it often shows no symptoms — until the damage is already done. In […]
Monday Tech Tip: Morphic
Josh Anderson, Director of Assistive Technology, shows us Morphic which is a free app that provides a toolbar that makes it easy to find and use the accessibility features built into computers. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Morphic.
The Totchop Cuts Out Kitchen Challenges
Molded and assembled right here in Indiana, the Totchop is quickly becoming a staple of family households as well as AT expos and rehabilitation centers across the country. A dinnertime choking scare with his daughter sparked founder Matt Kawiecki’s initial idea for the device — a tool that would allow parents to safely and quickly […]
Stave Off Stove Danger
Six seconds from now, a cooking-related fire will occur in an American home. In fact, cooking is the number-one cause of home fires in the United States, which cost an average of $35,000 dollars in damages. Don’t fall into one of these statistics. Leaving the stove on is a common household safety hazard known for […]