Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo. Q1. Android or iOS for intellectual disability, Q2. Do we need a computer anymore, Q3. Online Checks for visually impaired, Q4. GPS Preferences, Q5. Keyboard shortcuts for Chrome OS, Q6. Wildcard: What do you use to keep track of […]
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ATU491 – App2Speak with Gina Baldwin AND AAC Assessments with Wendy Strickland
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Gina Baldwin, M.S., CCC-SLP – Founder of App2Speak www.app2speak.com 314-631-7551 Closing the Gap – www.closingthegap.com Wendy Strickland, M.A., CCC-SLP […]
Tile Sticker – Tile’s Smallest Finder
I originally wrote about Tile back in 2014. If you’re unfamiliar with Tile products, they are essentially small Bluetooth-enabled devices you attach to items like keys, laptops, wallets, purses, etc. Once the device is paired with the app, you can page it to help you find your item(s)! The company now offers a sleek solution: […]
New Amazon Echo Dot with Clock, Amazon Halo Band
We first wrote about Amazon Echo devices in 2014. (Wow, how time flies!) The multinational company based in Seattle, Washington recently introduced two new products: the all-new Echo Dot with Clock and Amazon Halo Band. When I originally wrote about the first-ever Echo Dot device (nearly 7 years ago), I had no idea how much […]
Unwind with the Liquid Zig Zag Colorful Hourglass Bubbler
Individuals with ADHD, autism, and more often benefit from sensory products. One super low-tech, affordable product that can help individuals relax is the FKYTION Liquid Zig Zag Colorful Hourglass Bubbler Timer. The Zig Zag Colorful Hourglass Bubbler Timer features blue and green oil that gently cascades down, thus creating a calming effect. In addition to […]
Monday Tech Tip: Back Tap iOS14
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Back Tap, which is an accessibility feature in the new iOS14 that allows you to double-tap or triple-tap the back of your iOS device to automatically perform tasks such as turning on VoiceOver or taking a screen shot. Check it out here: Click here […]