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! Did you know that over half of communication is visual (e.g. facial expressions, lip reading, etc.)? […]
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Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!
Did you know that the third Thursday of each May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)?! According to the GAAD website, the idea was inspired by a single blog post written by Joe Devon. Jennison Asuncion, another founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, spoke about the day’s purpose in an interview: “The whole concept of […]
Rainbow Music Hand Bells
Fat Brain Toys offers several toy options for individuals who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! One toy ideal for children with visual impairments is the Rainbow Music Hand Bells. According to Fat Brain Toys, “These vibrant bells provide kids with a wonderfully intuitive first-time music-making experience that’s fun and easy. […]
ClearMask – See the person, not the mask!
What a surreal year 2020 has been so far! I never thought I’d miss something as simple as sitting in a restaurant or going shopping at the mall. Anywhere you go, you see individuals covering their faces with medical and handmade masks. Prior to seeing everyone in masks, I had no idea how much I relied on […]
ATU468 – Createability and Covid 19 with Steve Sutter
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. Show Notes: Email: info@createabilityinc.com or: steve@createabilityinc.com Phone: 317-777-0356 —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail […]
Color-Dots Tactile Key Locators
If you’re looking for something to help orientate your hands on a keyboard, check out the Color-Dots Tactile Key Locators! These raised tactile dots are ideal for individuals with visual impairments. According to MaxiAids’ description, the Color-Dots Tactile Key Locators are an “inexpensive, reliable key location system that allows you to easily and accurately orient […]