Have you always wanted a pair of Marty McFly’s iconic self-lacing shoes showcased in Back to the Future Part II? Good news, the wait is over. Nike introduced the HyperAdapt 1.0 in Spring 2016. Shoe laces can be a burden for everyone — not just people living with disabilities. Perhaps, this is part of […]
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Accessibility Minute Podcast Offers Online Shopping Help
Online shopping can be challenging for anyone, but especially at holiday time and for people with disabilities. Luckily, the Accessibility Minute podcast is here with tips to help out! Click here to listen now! The latest podcast focuses on MasterCard’s Identity Check mobile service, otherwise known as “Selfie Pay.” This app allows people to verify […]
Communication, Computers, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Products and Devices, Toys
Toys to Encourage Language: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of our Holiday Gift Guide! Be sure to check out the first two installments, featuring toys that help with auditory development and those that help practice motor skills. This week we’ll focus on toys that assist children with disabilities by encouraging language skills. As before we’ll focus on lower-cost items ($40 […]
Aging in Place, INDATA News, Independent Living, Medical Equipment, Mobility, Products and Devices, Wheelchairs
Roll Further Faster with IntelliWheels
Moving freely in a standard manual wheelchair is often a difficult task for individuals living with disabilities. IntelliWheels Easy Push makes pushing a wheelchair twice as easy. The Easy Push employs gears in each wheel to make it easier to move in whatever direction you choose — over any surface. The gears do the all the […]
Communication, Computers, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Organizations, Products and Devices, Visual
OrCam MyEye: See for Yourself
OrCam is a company focused on wearable technology to help people who are blind or have visual impairment better interact with the world around them through the concept of “artificial vision.” Their signature product is the MyEye, a miniature smart camera that sits on a normal eyeglasses frame, converting visual information into the spoken word. […]
Communication, Computers, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Mobility, Products and Devices, Toys
Toys to Practice Motor Skills: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 2
Our holiday gift guide continues! Last week we highlighted some toys to help with auditory development. This time we’ll focus on those that help children with disabilities practice their motor skills – both fine (grasping and hand-eye coordination) and gross (large muscle movement). As before, we’ll focus on lower-cost items ($40 or less) so as […]