CMPSR is changing the way people with disabilities write and play music

Music Within Everyone’s Control

With their keys, strings, sticks and valves, musical instruments can be overwhelming for any young student, let alone those with disabilities. Cue CMPSR, a disability-friendly joystick controller that makes musical composition and performance easier for players of all abilities. Once users connect the joystick to the free CMPSR Swipe app, they can compose and play […]

bjoy hand-a ergonomic hand mouse

BJOY Hand-A Hand Mouse

BJLive! offers many products and services that “improve the quality of life of any person with disabilities.”  I have previously written about their BJOY Ring Wireless Joystick as well as their Chin Mouse.  A third BJOY mouse option is the BJOY Hand-A Hand Mouse. The company’s initials stand for the names of the two brothers […]

BJOY Ring Joystick Mouse

Wouldn’t it be awesome to transform your wheelchair’s joystick into a mouse?  By installing the BJOY Ring you can!  The BJOY Ring Kit connects directly to your joystick so you can operate your cursor-controlled computer, tablet, or smartphone. According to EnableMart, “The wireless ring is connected to a transmitter paired to the receiver, which is […]

Control your computer with the Jouse3!

For individuals with mobility impairments, there are several assistive technologies available to help them control their computers and other devices.  A company behind some of these technologies, called Compusult, has a slogan stating that they are “delivering innovative solutions to the world.”  Staying true to their slogan, they’ve recently released their newest addition to the Jouse family, the […]

iPortal2: your communication bridge to the world

The portability of technologies like smartphones, tablets, and laptops indubitably helps individuals with disabilities perform daily tasks such as communicating, surfing the Web, word processing and so much more.  However, some individuals with mobility impairments have very limited use of their arms and hands making them unable to utilize the many features available on a […]