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! Chopping vegetables is challenging for individuals with arthritis, poor dexterity, and more. One potential solution for […]
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Nutri Chopper
Chopping vegetables is challenging for individuals with arthritis, poor dexterity, and more. One potential solution for this tedious task is the Nutri Chopper. The Nutri Chopper is a compact, handheld kitchen slicer that “cuts your vegetables with just one snap!” The engineers behind the revolutionary device combined five different interchangeable slicing options into one super […]
Monday Tech Tip: Optima Joystick & Optima Rollerball
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Optima Joystick & Optima Trackball, which are alternative mouse options for individuals who do not have fine motor skills. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Optima Joystick. Click here to learn more about Optima Trackball.
AM442 Pocketalker 2.0 Personal Amplifier
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! We originally talked about the Pocketalker Ultra Personal Amplifier way back in 2016. Since then, Williams […]
Panasonic KX-TGM450S Amplified Phone
Harris Communications has been “improving the lives of people with hearing loss for over 35 years.” The company has since changed its name to Diglo. I wrote about their Pocketalker 2.0 Personal Amplifier the other day. If you are in the market for an amplified phone, check out their Panasonic KX-TGM450S Amplified Phone. This Panasonic […]
Vive EMS TENS Unit
Are you looking for some effective pain relief without medications? TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) therapy units are one potential solution for nerve-related pain conditions. There are dozens of available TENS unit options, one being the Vive EMS TENS Unit from Vive Health. Vive Health’s EMS TENS Unit helps “relieve tired, sore muscles, fatigue, and […]