When many people think about public uses of braille, they picture those bumpy dots on bathroom door signs or below elevator buttons. The Lafayette-based company, Tactile Engineering, created a new public display of braille in use. This past May, blind race fans were able to enjoy the Indianapolis 500 via the Cadence Tactile Tablet, which […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Monday Tech Tip: touchable
During the 2026 ATIA Conference, Veronica Quinn from touchable showed us touchable, which is a portable, pocket-sized tablet that displays print quality braille and tactile graphics. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about touchable.
All Aboard! A New Way to Enjoy the State Fair
The Indiana State Fair is just around the corner (August 7-23), and there’s a new way for attendees of all ages and abilities to enjoy it accessibly. Fairgoers can now ride two new trains that offer a breezy, narrated trek across the Fairgrounds. Each train carries roughly 90 passengers and travels along a one-mile loop […]
Smooth Access to Summer Fun
Across Indiana, accessibility is becoming a greater priority as communities create more programs, services and public spaces that enable people of all abilities to live, work and participate fully. The list below includes some longtime Hoosier summer staples, but it also features relatively new opportunities for fun in the sun among Hoosiers of all ages […]
Monday Tech Tip: RocketPen Reader
During the 2026 ATIA Conference, Michelle Power from Aventido showed us the RocketPen which is a reading assistive device for individuals with reading challenges such as dyslexia. Check it out here: Click here to learn more.
Kinemo’s Kinetic Control
Hands-free technology has come a long way, allowing users with disabilities to control their laptops, smartphones and wheelchairs with the blink of an eye — or even a bite. The Kinemo One wearable body switch is a highly customizable form of hands-free tech with fingernail-size motion sensors that attach anywhere, enabling users to click and […]