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 [...]
An increasing number of people are using their voices to gain access to the electronic devices they use to perform everyday tasks. However, for persons with cerebral palsy, [...]
Throughout the year, most awareness months and days are on a national scale. The U.N. International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is different. IDPD is a global effort to raise [...]
Not all assistive technology is high-tech. In fact, the objectives of assistive technology are accessibility and inclusion, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform tasks [...]
Indeed, the iPhone and iPad have many excellent features that endear them to users worldwide. However, one disadvantage to these Apple products is that one cannot control either one with a [...]
Trauma to the brain can have life-long effects. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) defines Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as “an alteration in brain function, or other evidence [...]
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