Augmentative and Alternative Communication Apps

For people who have a disability that hinders their ability to speak and participate in regular conversation, there are a number of augmentative and alternative communication options that can make “speech” possible. These applications  are designed to read aloud words and phrases that an individual inputs into an augmentative communication device. The Friendship Circle is a not-for-profit organization […]

HollyRod Foundation Donating iPads to Nonverbal Children Who Have Autism

The HollyRod Foundation is donating Apple iPads to children who have autism and are either nonverbal or have severe difficulty communicating.  According to the foundation, one in every 110 kids has been diagnosed with Autism, and 25% of those may never develop verbal communication.  Fortunately, the iPad in combination with special software can give many […]

Accessibility Features on the iPad

The INDATA team just got an iPad!  We quickly learned that this is a wonderful assistive technology device that is easy for almost anyone to use.  Not only is it conveniently lightweight, making it very portable, but it also has several accessibility attributes available for people with disabilities.  I’ll take you through some of these […]