InnerVoice Communication is a “thoroughly researched, award-winning communication app for children with autism that teaches social communication skills, using engaging animated 3-D avatars of themselves, characters, or favorite toys.”Users can choose an avatar from a library of faces, a photo of themselves, or one of their favorite characters – and watch them come to life […]
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SAJE Technology
SAJE Technology empowers people with special needs by providing voice-activated technology. Their mission is to, “Develop the highest quality products and provide distinguished customer care. Offer our customers the right technology at the right price, allowing the user to gain control of their surroundings, to create the most independence throughout their living environment.” SAJE Technology […]
Monday Tech Tip: Open Sesame!
Shai Eilat from Sesame Enable shows us Open Sesame! app that allows you to use head gestures to control your smart phone or tablet. Check it out here: Click here for additional information about Open Sesame!.
AfterShokz Bluez 2S Bone Conduction Headphones
I wrote about Bone Conduction Wireless Glasses on Tuesday. In sum, they are glasses that create sound using mechanical vibrations. Bluez 2S Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones are another example of bone conduction technology. AfterShokz website provides a brief history of how bone conduction was discovered: The ‘phenomenon’ of bone conduction is generally credited as being […]
Bone Conduction Wireless Glasses
Bone conduction is “the conduction of sound to the inner ear through the bones of the skull.” Bone conduction transmission can be used with individuals with normal or impaired hearing. One example of available bone conduction technologies is the Bone Conduction Wireless Glasses. Bone Conduction Wireless Glasses look like standard glasses or sunglasses. However, they […]
Monday Tech Tip: Tecla Shield
Maurice Meza, CEO, Komodo Open Lab shows us the Tecla Shield which is for individuals with limited upper body mobility and allows them easy access to touchscreen devices. The Tecla Shield is accessible via adaptive buttons, switches, or wheelchair driving controls. Check it out here: Click here for additional information on the Tecla Shield.