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 Hooked on a Switch
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted March 10, 2020

Hooked on a Switch

  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 […]

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 A Deaf-Blind Person Uses Assistive Tech to Communicate: “I Finally Have My Sister Back”
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, blind, deaf, Our Consumers, Testimonials
Posted February 25, 2020

A Deaf-Blind Person Uses Assistive Tech to Communicate: “I Finally Have My Sister Back”

  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 […]

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 The iPod Touch? Yes. For Accessibility Apps, the iPod Touch
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted February 18, 2020

The iPod Touch? Yes. For Accessibility Apps, the iPod Touch

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 […]

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 Three Switches Get a Grip on Adapted Devices
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted February 11, 2020

Three Switches Get a Grip on Adapted Devices

  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 […]

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 Tracker Pro 2: A Good Thing Just Got Better
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By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted February 4, 2020

Tracker Pro 2: A Good Thing Just Got Better

  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 […]

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 For Students with a Physical Disability,  Dragon MathTalk Adds Up
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, College for People with Disabilities
Posted January 21, 2020

For Students with a Physical Disability, Dragon MathTalk Adds Up

    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 [...]

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 The Right (and Left) Solution: Penclic Ambidextrous Mouse
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted January 14, 2020

The Right (and Left) Solution: Penclic Ambidextrous Mouse

  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 […]

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 An Assistive Technology Library? Introducing the Technology Lending Center
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology
Posted January 7, 2020

An Assistive Technology Library? Introducing the Technology Lending Center

    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 […]

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 All That Glitters Presents Many Types of Stimulation
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday, Assistive Technology, Autism, For Parents
Posted December 31, 2019

All That Glitters Presents Many Types of Stimulation

    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 […]

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 Pal Pads: The Slim but Mighty Switch
By Dan
In Assistive Tech Tuesday
Posted December 17, 2019

Pal Pads: The Slim but Mighty Switch

  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 [...]

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