Looking for a device to help learn braille? The 6dot BrailleCoach may be just the tool you’re searching for! It offers a unique way to learn braille by enabling students to work independently between lessons. The BrailleCoach utilizes RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology to identify and speak recorded information linked to the braille embossed tags. 6dot BrailleCoach […]
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Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator
Graphing calculators are often a necessity in secondary and higher education classrooms. For individuals who are visually impaired, standard ones are wholly inaccessible. The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator is the world’s first fully accessible handheld graphing calculator. The Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator includes the same functions as the TI-84 Plus. However, […]
5 Ways to Utilize Your Amazon Echo
Over the past couple of years, I’ve briefly covered the Amazon Echo. In sum, the Amazon Echo (aka “Alexa”) is a hands-free personal assistant. When I first wrote about the Echo, I had very limited knowledge on how it could really benefit individuals with special needs. I have only recently discovered some cool features and tricks which […]
Autism, Communication, Easter Seals Crossroads, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Mobility, Products and Devices, Toys
Safe Toys and Gifts for the Holidays
Winter has come. The holiday season is upon us. As we brace for an impending invasion of family, friends and frosty temperatures — holiday shopping can be an escape everyone enjoys. Finding gifts for children with special needs around the holidays often begets high stress levels. Luckily, the 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with […]
Communication, Computers, INDATA News, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Organizations, Products and Devices, Visual
OrCam MyEye: See for Yourself
OrCam is a company focused on wearable technology to help people who are blind or have visual impairment better interact with the world around them through the concept of “artificial vision.” Their signature product is the MyEye, a miniature smart camera that sits on a normal eyeglasses frame, converting visual information into the spoken word. […]
“Selfie Pay” from Mastercard
“Let me take a selfie.” I’m sure we’ve all heard this statement several times by now. After all, selfies are all the rage nowadays. Now this global fad is becoming a payment method! The major payment and technology company, Mastercard, is adapting selfie technology and transforming it into a new, secure form of payment. If you’re like […]