Completing daily tasks, (e.g. eating, writing, brushing teeth, etc.,) are often challenging for individuals with limited to no grip strength, such as those with arthritis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and more. Fortunately, there are resources available to help said individuals complete their daily tasks independently! One resource available is the EazyHold assistive grip straps. According to the […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
The Mercury Handheld Magnifier & StandScan
If you or a loved one are in the market for a portable magnifier and OCR, perhaps you should consider the Mercury Handheld Magnifier and OCR. The Mercury Handheld Magnifier and OCR is a touch-based live magnification device that can perform accurate full page OCR. The magnifier features a wide 5.5 inch display screen with […]
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Adventures in Camping for All
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s a yearly tradition — summer camp. Pack the kids up and get them ready for a week at basketball camp or martial arts camp. Or let their inner artist emerge at a youth art camp or songwriter’s workshop. Summer camp offers the opportunity for kids to excel at hobbies […]
MYLE TAP: Wearable Thought Catcher
A recent Indiegogo campaign has launched, introducing the world to its first “thought catcher” coined the MYLE TAP. MYLE TAP is a touch-activated wearable voice recorder that helps users launch applications and take notes without having to touch one’s smartphone. In order to capture, users simply tap their wearable MYLE TAP voice recorder to instantly capture their thoughts […]
Oomi: Smart Home. Simplified.
In previous blogs, I’ve discussed several smart home systems, a few examples being: Flic, Wink Hub, Reemo, and Z-Wave. Now there is an even newer, “smarter” home automation system being introduced called Oomi. If you’re looking for a home automation system, Oomi is “easy, fun, and there’s nothing else like it” available on the market. So what […]
Introducing XploR: A facial recognizing smart cane
In the past several years, there have been many breakthroughs in the field of assistive technology (e.g. the VEST for the deaf or hard of hearing, smart wheelchairs for the mobility impaired, etc.). A more recent example was presented by some students at Birmingham City University, who have developed the XploR mobility cane. XploR is cited as being “a revolutionary ‘smart’ […]