Are you a parent of a child with a disability and/or special health care needs? Have you wanted to participate in formal meetings, committees or a special task force and been unable to due to the financial expense of participating in those events? Family Voices Indiana has created a fund that assists parents who would […]
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INDATA has 1,500+ Assistive Technology items in Loan Library
The INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads has an assistive technology loan program. We offer a variety of assistive technology devices for loan throughout the state of Indiana. These short-term loans assist our clients in making informed decisions about the assistive technology they might use at work, school or home. Equipment includes devices for people with visual, cognitive, […]
DVDs to Enhance Learning American Sign Language
Many people don’t think of American Sign Language (ASL) when considering learning a new language. In reality, it’s just as difficult, if not more difficult to learn compared to a spoken foreign language like Spanish or Japanese. ASL is truly a language because it’s a means of complete communication for a distinct group of people. […]
Pocket Endeavor is used for Cognitive Support
A Personal Digital Assistant, a PDA, is a device that functions as a personal information manager and can be helpful for people with short or long term memory issues or other cognitive issues. The AbleLink Pocket Endeavor Suite is a software interface that is designed specifically for people who need cognitive support. It’s user-friendly and […]
Vibrating Alarm Clocks to Assist Hearing Impaired
A vibrating alarm clock is a handy tool for people who are deaf or have hearing impairments. A traditional alarm clock may not be loud enough to wake people from a deep slumber, but an alarm clock that you can feel would do the trick! Vibrating alarm clocks are small enough to fit under your […]
TextSpeak Talking Keyboard assists with Communication
TextSpeak is an augmentative communication device that does not require a personal computer or buttons with pictures to operate. Many other augmentative communication devices need a computer or are made for younger children with programmable phrases that are represented by illustrations. The TextSpeak talking keyboard requires no computer connection and has no set up. This […]