Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo. ATFAQ149 – Q1. Driverless Cars, Q2. Vibrating Alarm, Q3. Lightweight white canes, Q4. Computer access for very limited mobility, Q5. Wildcard: Worldwide microchip shortage and how it affects assistive technology —– Transcript Starts Here —– Brian Norton […]
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Summarize articles with SMMRY
Reading articles and other online texts can be challenging for individuals with dyslexia or other learning disorders. If you’re looking for a free online resource to help summarize articles, check out SMMRY. SMMRY (pronounced SUMMARY) was developed to summarize articles. According to its description on its website: “SMMRY’s mission is to provide an efficient manner […]
3 Kid-Friendly Amazon Fire Tablets
Tablets can be a great resource with loads of educational apps and content. When looking for a tablet for your kiddo, it may be best to avoid pricey premium tablets (e.g. iPad Mini, Microsoft Surface Pro, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, etc.) If you’re in the market for a kid-friendly tablet, Amazon offers a few different […]
Modern Ball Chair – Chair for fidgeters and more
Over the years we’ve written about different seating options for fidgeters. Fun and Function offers another solution with their Modern Ball Chair. The Modern Ball Chair is the “ideal seat for kids who need to wiggle and move to help focus, but need extra support.” The Modern Ball Chair offers the benefits of sitting on […]
Monday Tech Tip: Smart911
Belva Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the Smart911 app, which allows people to input information about members in their home that would help them in the event of an emergency. Users can input information about medical conditions, accessibility needs, location information such as hidden driveways, gate codes, or pets. It also […]
AM433 – Push Pop Fidget Toy
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! Looking for a discreet sensory fidget to keep your hands busy? Check out the Push Pop […]