Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Do you (or a loved one) often misplace something like a remote? Tile offers an all-new […]
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Slumberkins Slumber Sloth Collection Kit
If you’re looking for a fun, cuddly way to teach your child ways to relax, check out the Slumber Sloth Collection Kit from Slumberkins! Slumberkins is a “leading children’s educational brand on a mission to promote early emotional learning.” Their cuddly Slumber Sloth Collection Kit comes with the Slumber Sloth Snuggler, Kin, board book, and […]
Ellie Smart Pillbox
If you’re looking for a new, smart way to organize your medications, check out the Ellie Smart Pillbox! The Ellie Smart Pillbox organizes medications in just seconds! In addition to organizing your pills, it will also remind you when to take them. Unlike other pill organizers, the Ellie Smart Pillbox organizes pills by type, not […]
ATU491 – App2Speak with Gina Baldwin AND AAC Assessments with Wendy Strickland
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Gina Baldwin, M.S., CCC-SLP – Founder of App2Speak www.app2speak.com 314-631-7551 Closing the Gap – www.closingthegap.com Wendy Strickland, M.A., CCC-SLP […]
Tile Sticker – Tile’s Smallest Finder
I originally wrote about Tile back in 2014. If you’re unfamiliar with Tile products, they are essentially small Bluetooth-enabled devices you attach to items like keys, laptops, wallets, purses, etc. Once the device is paired with the app, you can page it to help you find your item(s)! The company now offers a sleek solution: […]
New Amazon Echo Dot with Clock, Amazon Halo Band
We first wrote about Amazon Echo devices in 2014. (Wow, how time flies!) The multinational company based in Seattle, Washington recently introduced two new products: the all-new Echo Dot with Clock and Amazon Halo Band. When I originally wrote about the first-ever Echo Dot device (nearly 7 years ago), I had no idea how much […]