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  With the ever-present popularity of gaming, there is an increasing need to make these experiences accessible to all people. One recent development is the recent announcement of the [...]

  Assistive technology is finding more and more ways to see for the blind and convey what sighted people experience. In a November 2017 piece in this space, we discussed […]

  At first glance, the Kinesis Maxim may look like any other keyboard. Divided in two, each half can be adjusted to multiple positions. This three-dimensional adjustment capability [...]

  As assistive technology means accessibility, it is logical that mice and switches make up a great deal of what we offer through our Technology Lending Center. The mice we […]

  Famous for its hard- and software products to help students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, Don Johnston also offers devices enabling these pupils to gain easy access to [...]

  It was not too long ago, in a place not far away, that we talked about trackball mice. In introducing four designs, we asked whether trackball mice are a […]

  Not even the creators of Star Trek would have imagined that a seemingly magical device that can read words on a page could fit inside a ballpoint pen, much […]

  For this week’s Assistive Tech Tuesday feature, we revisit Stephanie P. and her use of assistive technology to engage in her love of learning. A program she particularly liked […]

  “Though I’m just learning,” Stephanie P. says, “I feel more independent.” Stephanie, a woman with cerebral palsy, in her early 50s, is a life-long learner who loves researching (more […]

  It’s a busy time for our Assistive Technology Services team this spring and summer, as our specialist present at professional and trade events throughout the state! These are worthwhile [...]