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AM477 MyFinder App

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! A newer artificial intelligence (AI) app is available to help individuals with visual impairments.  MyFinder is […]

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Dose Flip Smart Medication Dispenser

We’ve written about different medication dispensers such as the Hero Smart Pill Dispenser.  Another available option is Dose Flip, which is a portable smart pill box.  It can be set up to match an individual’s medication schedule, to ensure they receive the correct medications at the right times. At the scheduled time, the Dose Flip […]

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Braille Scanner App

There are so many apps available to help individuals with visual impairments.  If you’re looking for an app that translates Braille to text, check out the Braille Scanner app.   Braille Scanner allows users to take a photo of a piece of paper with Braille on it using their iPhones, and then within seconds, it’s translated […]

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RealSAM Pocket smartphone for individuals with visual impairments

Over the years we’ve written about different phones available for individuals with visual impairments, such as the BlindShell phone.  Another available option is RealSAM Pocket, which is a “revolutionary voice-operated smartphone for people who are blind or visually impaired.” According to the phone’s website, RealSAM Pocket “takes away the stress of figuring out complicated phone […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Microsoft Translator

Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads, shows us the Microsoft Translator App, which is a free app that can translate text, voice, photos, and more into 70 languages. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Microsoft Translator.