According to Dr. Sreek Cherukuri, the problem with hearing aids is that they amplify all sounds. “It was like we were giving everyone with mobility issues a wheelchair, when most people only wanted a cane or a walker,” he said. The solution is ClearCast, which is not a hearing aid but rather the world’s first […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Wrap the World Around Your Finger with the Lotus Ring
Like most assistive technology devices, the Lotus Ring was born out of a simple problem. Born with twisted knees, Apple engineer Dhaval Patel established a routine of flipping off the wall switch for his lights before going to bed. But he forgot one night, and because he was too physically tired to get back up […]
Monday Tech Tip: StellarTrek by Humanware
During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Peter Tucic from Humanware showed us the StellarTrek, which is an AI powered GPS/OCR assistant. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about StellarTrek.
Monday Tech Tip: Humanware Brailliant BI 40X Braille Display
During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Peter Tucic from HumanWare showed us the Humanware Brailliant BI 40X braille display, which is a device that allows blind or visually impaired people to read digital text by electronically raising and lowering pins to form braille characters. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the Humanware […]
Hearing a Better Life
In honor of World Hearing Day coming up on March 3, the INDATA Project is proud to present this story of a gentleman to whom we were able to provide better hearing care through our Alternative Financing Program (AFP). Meet Ron Frye Ron is a lifelong animal lover. In fact, one of the first epiphanies […]
Monday Tech Tip: Mantis Q40 Braille Display
During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Peter Tucic from HumanWare showed us their Mantis Q40 Braille Display, which is a bluetooth QWERTY keyboard and 40-cell refreshable braille display that you can pair with a screenreader or smartphone or use as a stand alone device. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the Mantis […]