Staples and Surprises of Easterseals’ Summer Camps

Easterseals Crossroads’ summer camp program is frequently a first for kids with disabilities.  “It’s not often easy to find camps with opportunities tailored to kids with disabilities,” said Kristyn Greenawald, Easterseals’ manager of camps, respite and school-based services. “That’s what campers and families alike are so excited to find in our camps — their own […]

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MyFinder App

A newer artificial intelligence (AI) app is available to help individuals with visual impairments.  MyFinder is a free-to-download iOS app that allows users to hear surrounding objects, text and scene descriptions, and more. Here’s more from the App Store’s description: “MyFinder AI provides audio descriptions of objects and navigation guidance towards them. It reads out […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Snap Assist

Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Snap Assist for Windows 10 or Windows 11, which allows a user to arrange all of you open windows so you can see them at the same time. Check it out here: Click here for more information about Snap Assist.

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AM473 Presentify

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! If you’re looking for an app that allows you to annotate anything on your screen, check […]

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Advocate Talking Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

There are countless blood pressure monitors available to measure both systolic and diastolic blood pressure conveniently at home.  One available option is the Advocate Talking Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor. The Advocate Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor speaks in either English or Spanish, making it an ideal solution for individuals with low vision.  In addition to measuring […]

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Annotate anything with Presentify

If you’re looking for an app that allows you to annotate anything on your screen, check out Presentify.  Presentify is a macOS menu bar app that helps users “give better presentations, online classes, or video tutorials by letting you annotate any screen, highlight your cursor, and more.” While using the app, you’ll be able to […]