For individuals with upper extremity weakness, completing everyday tasks like eating, typing, or using a phone can be challenging without assistance. Fortunately, assistive technology solutions like the Neater Arm Support ZERO (NAS-Zero) are designed to make those daily activities more manageable and empowering. The NAS-Zero is a mechanical arm support that uses a friction-free system […]
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Spring-Themed Interactive Toys for Learning and Sensory Engagement
Seasonal toys can be a fun way to bring themes from holidays and changing seasons into classrooms, therapy sessions or playtime at home. Interactive plush toys — like those created by Cuddle Barn — combine movement, music and playful characters that can capture attention and encourage engagement. With spring and Easter approaching, bunny-themed toys can […]
New TikTok Accessibility Features Improve Viewing and Navigation
Social media platforms continue to evolve, and many are adding features designed to make digital content easier to access for a wider range of users. TikTok recently introduced several accessibility updates aimed at improving how people view and interact with content on the platform. One of the newest features being tested is AI-generated alternative text […]
Exploring Easterseals Crossroads’ Adapted Gaming Lab
Video games are a powerful way for people to connect, compete, and have fun. But for many individuals with disabilities, traditional gaming equipment can create barriers that make it difficult to participate. The Adapted Gaming Lab at Easterseals Crossroads is working to change that by creating a space where gamers of all abilities can play […]
Monday Tech Tip: How to Create Titles & Heading in Word using JAWS Screen Reader
Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us how to create titles and headings in a Word document using JAWS screenreader. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about JAWS.
The Soothing Sound of AT Solutions for Tinnitus
For the past six months, INDATA’s Outreach and Education Lead Nikol Allee has been hearing a constant ringing noise. It’s a sound her husband, INDATA Demo and Loan Lead Blake Allee, isn’t picking up in his own ears. But Nikol is far from alone — she’s among the roughly 1 in 5 people with Tinnitus. […]