Jouse3: A Joystick and More
Isn’t a joystick for gamers? Well, yes, in part. After all, last year, Microsoft made headlines in the disability community with its Xbox Adaptive Controller. All along, the [...]
Presenting Notable and Otherwise Interesting Disability Articles, January 2019 (First Half)
Welcome to our latest installment of noteworthy disability-themed articles! In addition, as a leader in the field, we are pleased to share our experience, knowledge, and expertise with the [...]
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, College for People with Disabilities, Our Consumers, Student Success, Testimonials
Posted For Erin Main, College Student, It’s All in the Details
Many people with learning or certain physical disabilities have important ideas they would like to share. However, for various reasons, they face considerable challenges. Assistive [...]
Co:Writer Is My Co-pilot
People with dyslexia, visual-processing challenges, and other learning disabilities usually have great ideas but have grave difficulty writing them down. Fortunately, there are good [...]
By Dan
In Assistive Technology, blind, Disability Awareness and Appreciation, Disability Awareness Month, World
Posted The Genius of Braille: A Real Eye-Opener “Giving Braille a New Lease on Life”
Braille itself is timeless. However, innovations in assistive technology hail exciting times for Braille. Or as the World Blind Union (WBU), the organization behind World Braille Day, puts it: [...]
It’s a Very Fine Little Switch, but It Comes with a String Attached
Most switches and buttons offer accessibility to persons with various limitations of physical ability. For example, there are the Flex and Leaf switches, along with the ultimate switch. [...]
The All-Turn-It Spinner Offers New Choices
The AbleNet All-Turn-It Spinner allows people to participate in activities and games that require randomization, such as rolling dice. It can also be used to generate numbers for [...]
Three Little Switches Are On Target
Switches can offer an excellent means to users with limited fine-motor ability to gain access to a device they need. Previously, we featured two “small but mighty” switches from […]
Making Things Straight with the Wobble Switch
The latest switch in our Assistive Tech Tuesday series may wobble, but it doesn’t fall down on the job. Wobble switches come in diverse forms; for now, we’ll […]
SmartNav Brings Smart On-Screen Navigation
When it comes to computer-input devices, most people think of a mouse. For users with fine-motor challenges, there are mice of ergonomic design. Or there are paddles and joy […]