Assistive Tech Tuesday

  Apple iOS mobile devices – iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – are known for their many accessibility features. “This is an opportunity for us to make things simpler for people,” says [...]

  For someone who built a career on visual communication, losing her sight was a cruel blow. Already deaf, Natalie (not her real name) had realized her dreams of being a successful graphic [...]

With all those cool new Apple iPhones, you know, such as the amazing new iPhone 11 series with all the photo and video goodies that come with it, why in the world would anyone want an iPod Touch? [...]

  To turn an electronic device on or off, individuals with acute physical challenges need a special switch. There are multiple solutions on the market. Previously, we covered the Pal Pad [...]

  Input devices such as mice provide access to computers, which in turn offer access to so much in everyday life. For those who have challenges with fine-motor control, there are a host of [...]

    Earlier in this space, we introduced Dragon NaturallySpeaking, a speech-recognition app. The program transcribes the spoken word to text. For someone with a physical disability [...]

  Access to a computer is very much part of everyday living. And a mouse is the most common way to navigate that system. One solution is the Penclic R3 ergonomic wireless mouse. As the name [...]

    What child doesn’t love their local library? And just as the local public library is the focal point of one’s community, the Technology Lending Center is at the center of the New [...]

    Yes, it’s a toy. And for very young children with severe cognitive disabilities, All That Glitters offers various types of stimulation. All That Glitters is a new multi-sensory toy [...]

  Switches and buttons come in many sizes, shapes, and colors. Individuals who have limited physical movement or neurological involvement need a control that is easily activated. From [...]