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 couple months ago, we covered the BlindShell Classic, which is a cellphone for individuals with […]
Posts with the Easterseals Crossroads tag
Mezzo Focus 16 Compact Desktop Video Magnifier
If you are in the market for a new desktop video magnifier, the Low Vision Store offers many different options! One example of their available video magnifiers is the Mezzo Focus 16. According to the Low Vision Store’s description: “Whether you choose to use the mezzo as a compact desktop video magnifier, or as a […]
Tools to Improve the Virtual Learning Environment
Instead of heading to classrooms and cracking open textbooks, more students are now learning at home and interacting with their teachers via virtual platforms. It’s in scenarios like this that Easterseals Crossroads proves to be a vital resource. During the introduction of a recent full-day training session on Assistive Technology Tools and Supports for Remote […]
MiniVision2 Cell Phone for Visually Impaired, Blind
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the BlindShell Classic, which is a cellphone for individuals with visual impairments. If you or a loved one have a visual impairment and are in the market for a new phone, another available option is the MiniVision2 Cell Phone! In sum, the MiniVision2 is a “big-button cell […]
AM410 – Baby Sign and Learn 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! Are you looking for a fun interactive way to help teach your baby how to sign? […]
Busy Fingers Tangram Gel Puzzle
Looking for a way to keep your little one’s mind and hands busy? Check out the Busy Fingers Tangram Gel Puzzle from Fun and Function! If you’re unfamiliar with Fun and Function, the company was “born of the desire for change.” Here’s more about the company: “We started Fun and Function because we couldn’t find […]