I remember watching a movie over 14 years ago where the house had several automated items, ultimately simplifying the residents’ lives. I was wholly intrigued with the idea of turning lights on from across the room, or playing a song by simply saying it aloud. Though I was lost in reverie pondering the future, never […]
Posts with the Tech Tips tag
Monday Tech Tip: Flash Reader and Spritz
Check out this week’s tech tip on applications to help make reading quicker and easier.
Upsee Harness
By Laura Medcalf Debby Elnatan’s son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Upon his diagnosis, she was told by medical professionals that her son, Rotem, “didn’t know what his legs are and has no consciousness of them.” She went on to explain her reaction and how it inspired her invention, the Firefly Upsee, which is now being […]
How will Google Glass benefit people with disabilities?
By: Laura Medcalf Throughout the years, technology has gone from boxed and small (but very heavy!) television sets with faulty rabbit ear antennae with fuzzy picture as seen here to sleek, lightweight flat screens mounted on walls with crisp, high-definition picture: What is arguably crazier to reflect on is how computers with limited functions once took up […]
The Hand Glider
Styluses and tablets are great in terms of making many things accessible to individuals with disabilities. Many users have difficulty writing and drawing on tablets with their “hands in the air” (to avoid unnecessary markings on the screen. Further, writing in such a position is unnatural, fatiguing and awkward, and may ultimately hinder an individual […]
Volunteers Needed for Gadget Camp
Volunteers are needed for a week long camp held at Butler University for kids with disabilities. The camp is for individuals 10-16 years of age who use augmentative and alternative communication devices or other assistive technology. Gadget Camp provides kids who use assistive technology the opportunity to participate in exciting activities like fishing, arts and […]