Tiffany Sunday from Scanning Pens, Inc. shows us the C-Pen Reader, which is a portable device for students who have reading difficulties. The device can scan text and read it aloud to a student so they can work independently. The pen has a built in dictionary and a scanner that allows a user to capture […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Gel Aquarium Lap Pad with Moveable Fish
There are hundreds of products available to help soothe one’s anxiety, hyperactivity, and more. The Gel Aquarium Lap Pad is a multi-modal tool that can benefit these individuals in a myriad of ways. Keep on reading to learn more! Users can place the pad on a flat surface or their lap; once it’s in place, […]
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School Prep with PATINS
Summer vacation is winding down and school is almost back in session. This is a particularly busy time of year for members of the PATINS Project, which supports Indiana’s K-12 public educators in creating inclusive environments for students and providing assistive technology to meet their needs. In addition to delivering presentations at the Indiana Department […]
InnerVoice Communication App
InnerVoice Communication is a “thoroughly researched, award-winning communication app for children with autism that teaches social communication skills, using engaging animated 3-D avatars of themselves, characters, or favorite toys.”Users can choose an avatar from a library of faces, a photo of themselves, or one of their favorite characters – and watch them come to life […]
SAJE Technology
SAJE Technology empowers people with special needs by providing voice-activated technology. Their mission is to, “Develop the highest quality products and provide distinguished customer care. Offer our customers the right technology at the right price, allowing the user to gain control of their surroundings, to create the most independence throughout their living environment.” SAJE Technology […]
AfterShokz Bluez 2S Bone Conduction Headphones
I wrote about Bone Conduction Wireless Glasses on Tuesday. In sum, they are glasses that create sound using mechanical vibrations. Bluez 2S Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones are another example of bone conduction technology. AfterShokz website provides a brief history of how bone conduction was discovered: The ‘phenomenon’ of bone conduction is generally credited as being […]