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Activator Braille Display

Help Tech is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Braille devices.  The company offers quite a variety of different Braille displays, keyboards, and more.  One of their available devices is the Activator Braille Display. According to the device’s description: “The Activator extends the proven features of Help Tech’s Braille displays – such […]

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ATU647 – Vocational Rehabilitation Updates with Theresa Koleszar and Kristina Blankenship

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Theresa Koleszar – Director – Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Kristina Blankenship –  Director – Business and Community […]

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AM546 Duolingo ABC

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Last week I talked about Duolingo, which is a fun, educational app that helps teach users […]

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Articulation Arcade

Articulation Arcade is an app for children ages 3 and up with speech sound delay, speech sound disorder, and apraxia.  The app features games that allow for speech sound practice at word, phrase, and sentence levels, facilitating targeted, speech practice. Articulation Arcade features five different games for children to choose from. There is also a […]

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Dynamilis Handwriting App

Learning to handwrite can be challenging for many children, especially if they have dysgraphia or other special needs.  Fortunately, there are apps like Dynamilis to help in this task!  Dynamilis is an app designed to help children improve their handwriting skills and abilities in a fully immersive way. By developing legible, automated handwriting, children can […]

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MedReady Automatic Medication Dispenser

Many individuals aging in place may have difficulty remembering and taking their medications when they’re supposed to.  The original MedReady Automatic Medication Dispenser can help with that! According to the product’s website, “MedReady increases medication compliance up to 96.7% by virtually eliminating missed doses and overdosing medication.  If the medication is prescribed correctly, the effectiveness […]