Monday Technology Tip: Braille Edge

Andy Leach,Regional Manager for the Midwest and Northeast at HIMS Incorporated, demonstrates and discusses the uses of the Braille Sense U2 created by HIMS. Having trouble viewing the video- click here.  Click here to visit our archived videos.

Therese Willkomm’s “Creating Technology Solutions in Minutes” presentation recap

This past Friday, Dr. Therese Willkomm Ph.D. came to Easter Seals Crossroads to show us her “Creating Technology Solutions in Minutes” presentation. Therese Willkomm is the Director of ATinNH, the New Hampshire state wide assistive technology program with the Institute on Disability. Additionally, Willkomm is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at […]

Monday Technology Tip: Braille Sense U2

Andy Leach, Regional Manager for the Midwest and Northeast at HIMS Incorporated, demonstrates and discusses the uses of the Braille Sense U2 created by HIMS. Having trouble viewing the video- click here.  Click here to visit our archived videos.

Hands free umbrella- the Nubrella

Continuum, a respected and award winning design firm has created a hands free umbrella called the Nubrella. This umbrella is designed for people in a wheelchair. It helps keep wheelchair user’s head and shoulders out of bad weather such as rain, snow, and wind. It protects users by allowing them the freedom of their hands. […]

Webinar discussing The Status of Accessibility in Mobile Devices

A webinar will be hosted on Tuesday December 11th, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET. This webinar will discuss the current status of accessibility in mobile devices. This webinar is coordinated by the Great Lakes ADA Center. David Dzumba, Chair of the Accessibility Working Group of the Mobile Manufacturer’s Forum and Senior Manager of […]

Blind college student mountain bikes

Due to a modified version of an Ultracane, which emits ultrasonic waves that help with mobility issues, blind college student Dan Smith safely mountain biked down a trail. Smith’s bike was equipped with the bat-inspired technology that helped him successfully mountain bike down the trail. A year ago Dan Smith lost his sight due to […]