Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the PictureThis app, which allows you to take a picture and identify plants, learn about the plans, and also learn how to care for the plants. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the PictureThis app.
Posts with the Easterseals Crossroads tag
AM483 – Dose Flip Smart Medication Dispenser
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! Over the years, we’ve written about different medication dispensers such as the Hero Smart Pill Dispenser. […]
With a Little Help from Furry Friends
Dave Brodzinski doesn’t go anywhere without his furry friend, Flynn. A Labrador Retriever with a “brilliantly black, shiny coat,” Flynn has served as Dave’s guide dog for over six years now. “He allows me to show people that I’m blind but can still be independent and do things just like everyone else,” Dave said. As […]
AM482 – Ekomat Paths
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 few weeks ago I talked about the Mobi-Mat RecPath, which you can place over grass, […]
Storyteller Read Aloud to Kids App
If you’re looking for an app that turns any children’s book into an audiobook, check out the Storyteller Read Aloud to Kids app! With Storyteller, you can scan any print book from your personal library and the app will read it aloud to your child. According to the App Store’s description: “Storyteller provides an opportunity […]
Vera – Music wellness for dementia
Music can be a powerful tool for individuals with or without special needs. A new app, Vera, is dedicated to helping individuals with dementia by creating personalized playlists that stir different parts of the brain. According to the app’s description, the app can “bring joy, reduce agitation, and improve the quality of life.” To help […]