Anna Leung, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Zoomax Snow 7 HD Plus that uses optical character recognition that provides a text-to-speech feature. Check it out here:
Posts with the assistive technology tag
5 Products to Make Grilling More Accessible!
Just because summer is technically over in 3 days doesn’t mean it’s time to cover up your grill! Fall is the perfect season for tailgating and hosting outdoor events. If you’re looking for products to help make grilling more accessible or simpler, you’ve come to the right place. 5 Products to Make Grilling More Accessible: […]
Monday Tech Tip: Controlling on/off devices using Alexa
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, shows us how to connect devices that have an on/off switch to Alexa so they can be controlled by voice commands through Alexa. Here he shows us how to connect Alexa to several devices using a Weemo Smart Plugs on/off module. Check it out here:
Big John Toilet Seat
Many individuals with mobility impairments can have a hard time transferring and balancing on a standard toilet seat. Traditional toilet seats tend to wobble and shift as individuals try to transfer on and off. The Big John Toilet Seat is an ideal solution for this problem. The Big John Toilet Seat “has a more comfortable […]
Ball Cushion – Cushion for Sensory and Tactile Stimulation
Last week I wrote about the Fidget Backpack, which is as the name suggests: a backpack…with fidgets on it. If you are a parent or teacher, you already know kiddos are going to fidget, so why not give them the tools they need to channel this energy? The company behind the Fidget Backpack also offers […]
Speech Blubs : Language Therapy App
There are so many language therapy apps that it can be overwhelming to find one that works for your child or student. Speech Blubs is a speech therapy app that uses voice-control and video technology to develop speech articulation for young children with or without speech difficulties. It was developed by Blub, Blub Inc. which […]