Assistive Technology Apps for Android

If you’ve read any of our past blog posts, you know we are crazy about Apple products and the assistive technology and accessibility services that comes with them. But, we also know that not every person on the face of the Earth is as ecstatic about them as we are. So, today I’m blogging about […]

Monday Tech Tip: Adaptive Marionettes

A special guest, Heidi Shackelford, from Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio explains how she tailors her puppet show for kids with special needs. You can find more information at peewinklespuppets.com. Having trouble viewing the video? Click Here! Click here to visit our archived videos. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video.

AM057 – Paralympics

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadParalympics Hi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs. During the summer of 2012 London, England will be ablaze with Olympic glory with Athletes from all […]

How A Video Game is Helping to Heal Stroke Victims

Established in 2010, Limbs Alive specialises in the rehabilitation of the hand and arm for people of all ages who have hemiplegia, total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body. Hemiplegia often occurs as the result of a stroke. Strokes commonly effect the brain that controls movement and […]