“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 […]
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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 […]
The RollerMouse Red Offers Relief
While working on a computer may seem like a low-impact activity, a desk job can still be physically demanding. In fact, 80% of computer users report some form of repetitive strain injury (RSI) symptoms — tingling wrists, sore shoulders, tight necks, etc. Say hello to the RollerMouse Red. This solution from Contour Design allows users […]
AT from Kindergarten through High School
School’s out for the summer, but INDATA is hosting a full-day training session this week for those interested in making classrooms more accessible come future semesters. This Thursday, June 26, INDATA will present “Assistive Technology for K-12.” Here is a preview of the training and the AT it will highlight. Enhancing Education in Indiana The […]