The portability of technologies like smartphones, tablets, and laptops indubitably helps individuals with disabilities perform daily tasks such as communicating, surfing the Web, word processing and so much more. However, some individuals with mobility impairments have very limited use of their arms and hands making them unable to utilize the many features available on a […]
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How will Google Glass benefit people with disabilities?
By: Laura Medcalf Throughout the years, technology has gone from boxed and small (but very heavy!) television sets with faulty rabbit ear antennae with fuzzy picture as seen here to sleek, lightweight flat screens mounted on walls with crisp, high-definition picture: What is arguably crazier to reflect on is how computers with limited functions once took up […]
Monday Tech Tip: Traxsys Joystick Plus
Wade Wingler at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana briefly demonstrates the Traxsys Joystick Plus, a robust, multi-functional joystick for individuals who may struggle using a standard mouse.
The Nest Thermostat
As the world of technology expands, many options are becoming more accessible to individuals with a myriad of disabilities. A majority of companies nowadays are equipping their new products with Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi compatibility, thus allowing individuals to personally operate switches and other devices (i.e. lights, door locks, thermostats, etc.) in their home—while being away […]
Enhanced Vision Introduces the “Transformer USB”
Enhanced Vision, America’s leading manufacturer of electronic magnifying devices for the visually impaired, has launched a flexible solution that will bring independence to many people currently struggling with various low vision conditions including Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa or Stargardt’s disease. The Transformer USB is a 3-in-1 Computer Compatible Portable Electronic Magnifier that has an intuitive […]