Consumer Highlight: Fred Fulkerson- “Scared of Technology?” “Use it anyway!” 

I met with Fred in his office to learn about how assistive technology assisted him in getting his dream job. He told me, “my story is almost a rags to riches story. I went from washing dishes to having my own office and a driver.” Fred has been blind since birth. His optic nerves never […]

Consumer Highlight: Gabrielle Books

I had the opportunity to meet with Gabrielle at her last appointment with her assistive technology specialist, Jim Rinehart, in her home in Elkart, Indiana. Jim is an Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads. He has been working with Gabrielle since the beginning of her freshman school year of college. Gabrielle is a freshman at […]

Monday Tech Tip: Word Expander

Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us Word Expander. Word Expander is a phrase expander shortcut that works with any program where you can type. It saves you time by using text shortcuts to auto-complete words or phases you have programmed. Check it out here: