Imagine a traditional handheld magnifying glass … but with digital clarity. Rehan Electronics made this vision a reality with its Looky Mag video magnifier for people with low vision. Unlike an old-fashioned magnifying glass, when you use the Looky Mag to read or examine items, it delivers five levels of magnification. Users can switch between […]
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A Different Kind of Doorbell
From door knockers to doorbells, visitor signaling devices have long been inaccessible, as they depend on a building occupant’s ability to hear. The Qepi Tiuo Loud Flash Doorbell provides a solution for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This wireless doorbell system comes with two pieces: a transmitter for visitors to press on the […]
A Hands-On Look at How AT Helps Everyone Everywhere
“Assistive Technology. Everywhere. Everyone.” That’s the theme of this year’s National AT Awareness Day. The AT Team at Easterseals Crossroads is bringing this theme to life through an Open House tour of their facilities, where attendees will see how AT can be incorporated everywhere from workplaces and classrooms to a gamer’s home arcade. As the […]
The Totchop Cuts Out Kitchen Challenges
Molded and assembled right here in Indiana, the Totchop is quickly becoming a staple of family households as well as AT expos and rehabilitation centers across the country. A dinnertime choking scare with his daughter sparked founder Matt Kawiecki’s initial idea for the device — a tool that would allow parents to safely and quickly […]
Stave Off Stove Danger
Six seconds from now, a cooking-related fire will occur in an American home. In fact, cooking is the number-one cause of home fires in the United States, which cost an average of $35,000 dollars in damages. Don’t fall into one of these statistics. Leaving the stove on is a common household safety hazard known for […]
The i-Reader 2 Makes Low-Vision Reading Simple
The power of the i-Reader 2 lies in its simplicity. A desktop scan-and-read device, it’s designed to allow the utmost ease of use for blind and low-vision users. Multiple features strategically rely on users’ hearing and sense of touch. First, users will know the camera arm is raised to the right reading position when they […]