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Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM570 LyriQ Assistive Text-to-Speech ReaderHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! As digital content becomes more prevalent, accessibility becomes more important. One example of such accessibility is the LyriQ Assistive Text-to-Speech device. The LyriQ Assistive Text-to-Speech Reader makes it easy for people with visual impairments, reading disabilities, and other disabilities to access and manipulate text-based content. With this innovative technology, everyone can stay informed and connected while they learn, entertain, and communicate. LyriQ is a text-to-speech (TTS...2024-05-1001 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM569 TeachMe: Kindergarten appHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! If you’re searching for an educational, fun app for your kindergartner, check out TeachMe: Kindergarten. There are six different age-appropriate subjects that TeachMe: Kindergarten teaches to kindergarten-aged children: sight words, addition, subtraction, spelling, and writing letters and numbers. Subjects align with the US common core standards enabling parents and children to practice relevant curriculum-based topics while achieving rewards. The app uses colorful grap...2024-05-0301 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM568 Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless MouseHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! A poor office setup can lead to pain in your back and shoulders. Ergonomic mice are designed to reduce or eliminate movements that have been known to cause these injuries or aggravate them in people who already suffer from repetitive strain injuries (or RSIs). If you’re in the market for a new ergonomic mouse, check out the Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse. Wi...2024-04-1901 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM567 - AT Awareness Day 2024Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! On April 17, 2024 the U.S. Congress and the disability community will celebrate National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day. The day honors people with disabilities who require AT to access their education, workplace, community, and recreational activities. The day also recognizes the innovation of researchers, educators, and the dedication of AT specialists and program providers who operate AT programs so that millions of individuals can acquire and u...2024-04-1201 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM566 SoundingBoard AAC AppHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! There are so many augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) applications available to help transform your mobile device into a communication device. One available app is the SoundingBoard AAC App by AbleNet Inc. In just a few minutes, you can create custom boards with up to 20 message locations using the developer’s symbols or your very own. Designed with inclusivity and accessibility in mind, thi...2024-04-0501 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM565 Ramble Tag MetroHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! In the bustling landscape of urban living, accessibility and inclusivity in public transportation are paramount. As cities evolve, so do the tools designed to enhance the daily lives of individuals with diverse mobility needs. One such innovation making waves in the realm of urban mobility is the Ramble Tag Metro. The Ramble Tag Metro is a groundbreaking assistive device designed to transform the...2024-03-0801 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM564 Logitech Lift Vertical Ergonomic MouseHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Over the past few months, we've covered a few ergonomic keyboard options to help prevent a repetitive strain injury (or RSI). To help further reduce your risk of an RSI, you should also be using an ergonomic mouse. One available option is the Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse by Logitech! With Lift, you can rest your hand on a softly textured grip, with easy-to-reach bu...2024-02-2301 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM563 Moonlander keyboardHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the ErgoDox EZ ergonomic keyboard by ZSA. Another ergonomic solution from the same company is the Moonlander. According to the product’s description, the Moonlander is a “next-generation ergonomic keyboard” and is jam-packed with lots of neat features. First, just like the ErgoDox EZ, the Moonlander is a split keyboard so users can place b...2024-02-1601 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM562 - BridgingAppsHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! There are a lot of great apps out there that can really assist individuals with disabilities. But where can one go to find apps based on disability, need or functionality of the apps? Your local Tech Act provider is a great place to find out about the latest and greatest apps and to get a demonstration of them or even borrow a device. Here at the INDATA Project, w...2024-02-0902 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM561 SpeechifyHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Reading and obtaining text and information can be very challenging for individuals with ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities. Fortunately, there are tools like Speechify to help out! Speechify is the “#1” text-to-speech program that turns any written text into spoken words in “natural-sounding language.” The program is available as a Google Chrome extension, an iOS or Android app, or you can copy and paste text...2024-02-0202 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM560 ErgoDox EZ Keyboard Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Today we are highlighting the ErgoDox EZ ergonomic keyboard. 2024-01-2701 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM559 ResoomerHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Reading many documents and understanding the main ideas in the text can be very challenging for individuals who struggle with reading comprehension and more. Fortunately, there are tools like Resoomer to help! Resoomer Resoomer is an effective artificial intelligence (or AI) tool that supports a mix of productivity and learning, making it useful for teachers and students. It can summarize your documents, URLs, pa...2024-01-1902 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM558 INDATA Full Day Trainings 2024Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Every year, the INDATA Project hosts free trainings on various aspects of assistive technology. These full-day trainings are typically held at our Indianapolis facility (4740 Kingsway Drive) and are live streamed via Zoom. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available through the AAC Institute for all attendees. CEU’s cannot be provided for anyone who watches archived full day training video. 2024 Full Day Trainings March 21, 2024 Assistive Technology & Aging (in-person...2024-01-1202 minAccessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM557 Logitech Comfort Wave Wireless KeyboardHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Ergonomic keyboards, mice, etc. can help prevent repetitive strain injuries in individuals who spend a lot of time on a computer. If you are unfamiliar with a repetitive strain injury (or RSI), an RSI refers to damage to your muscles, tendons, or nerves caused by repetitive motions and constant use. One available ergonomic keyboard is the Logitech Comfort Wave Wireless Keyboard. The Logitech C...2024-01-0502 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM556 Rainbow Smart ToothbrushHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Children need to practice good dental hygiene for several reasons. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cavities can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning. Children who have poor oral health often miss more school and receive lower grades than children who don’t. This is where Rainbow Smart Toothbrushes by Vigilant come in.2023-12-2901 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM555 Nostalgia MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and GrillHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Many individuals with mobility challenges may have difficulty preparing food on a standard stove independently. Fortunately, there are products like the Nostalgia MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill that can help said individuals prepare their own food. The MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill is both compact and lightweight, making it the “perfect fit” for any kitchen, apartment, dorm, RV, and more. With this e...2023-12-2201 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM554 Relish Day Connect ClockHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! If you’re looking for a product to help your loved one with dementia maintain their independence, the Alzheimer’s Store has several products to offer. One of their available products is the Relish Day Connect Clock. This simplified day clock makes it easy to stay on top of your schedule and regain control of your day. This clock is guaranteed to keep the pe...2023-12-1501 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM553 Brailliant BI 20X Braille Display Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Last week, we talked about the Victor Reader Stream 3 by Humanware which is a pocket-sized digital media audio player that allows users to enjoy their media content. Another available product from Humanware is the Brailliant BI 20X Braille Display. The Brailliant BI 20X is the “ideal” portable 20–cell refreshable Braille display that you can pair with your favorite devices or use with standal...2023-12-0801 min
Talking DrupalTalking Drupal #427 - Melissa Turns The TablesOn today’s show we are turning the tables and Nic and John will be interviewed by our guest host Melissa Bent. We’ll also cover Content Model Documentation as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/427 Topics What made you decide to start the podcast Who does what tasks The first episode was on May 30 2013. What do you know now that you wish you knew then When did the guest host start What has been your favorite episode How did you come to this format Where did the tagline come from...2023-12-041h 12
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM552 Victor Reader Stream 3Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! In nearly 35 years, HumanWare has developed more than 50 “highly intuitive and intelligent” solutions that have changed the lives of people with visual impairments and blindness. Their products can be used at home, in the classroom or workplace, and more. One of their devices is the Victor Reader Stream 3. The Victor Reader Stream 3 is a pocket-sized digital audio player that allows users to enj...2023-12-0101 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM551 Qfiles Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Q-files is a web-based collection of over 2,000 articles written for children between the ages of 7 and 13. The site’s articles cover many subjects, including science, math, history, and general interest. It forms an “engaging, accurate, and good-value” web-based encyclopedia with all of its content verified by experts in the field. It is because of this quality assurance that the cont...2023-11-2401 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM550 Sir Linkalot SpellingHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Spelling can be challenging for many individuals. Fortunately, there are apps like Sir Linkalot Spelling to help! According to its website, this award-winning app improves spelling for students of all ages. It helps individuals learn how to spell any word they want by watching short, funny animations on the app. Then users can test themselves and keep track of results. The app...2023-11-1701 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM549 NaturalReaderHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Many individuals with dyslexia or other learning disabilities often benefit from having text read aloud. With the NaturalReader app, you can have your books, PDFs, and more read aloud to you by 140+ AI-powered voices in over 25 different languages or dialects! NaturalReader is a mobile app that can read aloud various texts like online articles, cloud documents, PDFs, images taken by your camera, and m...2023-11-1001 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM548 Dynamilis Handwriting AppHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Learning to handwrite can be challenging for many children, especially if they have dysgraphia or other special needs. Fortunately, there are apps like Dynamilis to help in this task! Dynamilis is an app designed to help children improve their handwriting skills and abilities in a fully immersive way. By developing legible, automated handwriting, children can take notes, complete assignments, and express their ideas more ef...2023-11-0301 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM547 MedReady Pill DispenserHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Many individuals aging in place may have difficulty remembering and taking their medications when they’re supposed to. The original MedReady Automatic Medication Dispenser can help with that! According to the product’s website, “MedReady increases medication compliance up to 96.7% by virtually eliminating missed doses and overdosing medication. If the medication is prescribed correctly, the effectiveness of the drugs remains high because the blood pl...2023-10-2701 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM546 Duolingo ABCHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Last week I talked about Duolingo, which is a fun, educational app that helps teach users new languages. The same creators behind this app developed another educational app called Duolingo ABC. Duolingo ABC is a “fun, hands-on way for your child to learn to read.” Designed for children in preschool through 2nd grade, the app engages children with interactive stories and over 700 hands-on lesso...2023-10-2001 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM545 DuolingoHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Learning new languages can be challenging, but apps like Duolingo can help make it fun! Duolingo is a mobile app that can help individuals learn 40+ different languages. According to its description on the App Store, it is “the world’s most downloaded education app.” It teaches languages through quick, bite-sized lessons. While using the app, users can practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build...2023-10-1302 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM544 Smart TalesHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Marshmallow Games is a multi-award-winning game studio that develops apps used by millions of children worldwide. The company is a team of educators, developers, artists, and designers. One of their available apps is Smart Tales. Smart Tales is an app full of stories and educational games for children that stimulate the imagination and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. While it...2023-10-0602 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM543 GPS SmartSoleThere are several GPS tracking devices available on the market to help individuals keep track of their loved ones aging in place. A majority of these devices are wearables like watches, pendants, and bracelets. Another type of GPS tracking device that is available is the GPS SmartSole. The GPS SmartSole device is similar to an orthotic that slides into any size shoe. It contains a tiny GPS tracking element centered into the pad. While the user is wearing their shoes with the SmartSole, their whereabouts are being tracked using cellular and satellite technology. Once the GPS device is act...2023-09-2901 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM542 SmartDreams Bedtime StoriesHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Bedtime stories are a great way for your child to wind down before bed. There are several apps that feature magical bedtime stories, one of them being SmartDreams. The SmartDreams Bedtime Stories app is a “unique bedtime story app that transforms your child’s bedtime routine into a spellbinding journey of imagination.” Unlike other bedtime story apps, this one is powered by artificial intellig...2023-09-2201 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM541 FamilyWallHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! If you’re looking for an affordable app to help keep family to-do lists, calendars, shopping lists, and more, organized all in one place, check out the FamilyWall app! FamilyWall helps manage your family’s everyday life by sharing everyone’s schedules and activities, tracking grocery lists, planning for dinner, managing to-dos, as well as locating children when they’re outside. One of the built...2023-09-1501 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM540 Komodo MathHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Learning and mastering mathematics can be challenging for individuals with or without special needs. Fortunately, there are resources like the Komodo Math application to help! According to Komodo’s website: “Fluency in math is the perfect foundation for future success. Tailored to your child’s needs, Komodo develops fluent math skills at home through short practice sessions…” The app was develope...2023-09-0801 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM539 MedMinder PharmacyHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Worried about your loved one getting and taking the proper doses of their prescription medications? MedMinder Pharmacy is an all-in-one solution to help you worry less! MedMinder Pharmacy is a service that sorts and organizes all medications into disposable trays. They’ll also provide the MedMinder Smart Pill Dispenser so that your loved one always takes the proper medication at the right time. What’...2023-09-0101 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM538 HumanWare Connect 12Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! HumanWare is a company that aims to “develop solutions enabling people living with visual impairment and vision loss to develop their potential and maintain their autonomy.” One of their available solutions is the HumanWare Connect 12. The Connect 12 is an innovative, ultra-portable video magnifier. It combines the “power and connectivity of mainstream technology with the efficiency and ease of use of assistive technology.” This versatile d...2023-08-2501 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM537 Clevy KeyboardHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Clevy is a brand that was created to make technology more inclusive and assist individuals with special needs by providing special solutions for people who need them. One of their available products is the Clevy Keyboard. The Clevy Keyboard is a “strong, durable” keyboard that looks appealing by the colors which makes it fun to use for children. The keys on this keyboard are 30...2023-08-1801 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM536 WintercapeHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Like we mentioned last week, AgrAbility is a program on a mission to “enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America.” On their website, you’ll find The Toolbox Assistive Technology Database, which features several available products. One of the listed products is the Wintercape for indi...2023-08-1101 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM535 - BOA Fit LacingHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! AgrAbility is a program on a mission to “enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America.” On their website, you’ll find The Toolbox Assistive Technology Database, which features several available products. One of the listed products is the BOA-Fit Lacing System. The BOA-Fit L...2023-08-0701 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM534 HaptiBraille Communicator Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! 4Blind is a company that researches, develops, creates, and produces innovative engineering solutions. They help meet the needs of the “blind and deaf-blind communities by expanding their opportunities and eliminating the barriers that people with disabilities face in communication, education, employment, transportation, and independent living.” One of their available products is the HaptiBraille Communicator, which is a communication device for individuals who are deaf-b...2023-07-2801 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM533 QardioArmHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition that has few noticeable symptoms but can lead to all sorts of unpleasantness in the long run. If your blood is pumped at an elevated pressure inside your body, it can cause vision and circulation problems and increase the likelihood of heart attacks, aneurysms, and other medical issues. You can discuss with your...2023-07-2101 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM532 QuickScan AppHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Over the past few months, I’ve talked about some different apps that allow you to scan documents using only your iPhone. Yet another option is QuickScan! QuickScan is a “powerful document scanning app” that allows users to quickly and easily scan and digitize documents using their mobile devices. With its user-friendly interface and advanced features, QuickScan App is the “perfect scanner app for anyone...2023-07-1401 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM531 Easy Dyslexia Aid appHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! There are many tools and apps available to help individuals with dyslexia, such as the Easy Dyslexia Aid app. The Easy Dyslexia Aid app helps users with spelling and literacy with the aid of the OpenDyslexic font and color overlays. According to its description on the App Store: “Dyslexia is primarily associated with trouble reading. But it can also affect writing, spe...2023-07-0702 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM530 Tranquil GPS WatchHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! There are many GPS watches available on the market to help you keep tabs on a loved one aging in place. One available option is the Tranquil GPS Watch. According to the device’s website: “This best-in-class device supports the elderly and people with dementia to live more independently. Rest easy knowing they’re safe, with its SOS call button and 24/7 GPS tra...2023-06-3002 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM529 Kary LED Desk LampHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! If you’re looking for a new desk lamp, check out the Kary LED Desk Lamp. Fluorescent lights are commonly used, but they can hurt your eyes and be ineffective in the way both children and adults learn. LED lighting has been growing in popularity. It can greatly reduce the stress of individuals who may have autism or other sensory challenges. The Kary LED...2023-06-2301 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM528 BrailleDoodleHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! The TouchPad Pro Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for their BrailleDoodle device, which is an affordable, innovative device aimed to revolutionize how children with visual impairments learn. The BrailleDoodle is an “inexpensive, refreshable, two-sided tablet for learning Braille and creating tactile images. With Etch-a-Sketch-like technology, the BrailleDoodle brings Braille literacy and tactile science, math, and art to blind...2023-06-1601 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM527 NotedHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! If you’re looking for an app to take notes on all of your Apple devices, check out Noted! Noted is a fully-integrated audio recording and note-taking app for your iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. Notes will be synced on iCloud so you can seamlessly switch between your Mac and phone apps whenever you like. Here’s more from the app’s website...2023-06-0901 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM526 MathwayHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Solving math problems can be challenging for many students. Fortunately, there are services like Mathway available to help. Mathway provides students with the tools they need to understand and solve their math problems. According to the app’s website, it is the “#1 problem-solving resource available for students, parents, and teachers.” According to their website, “Mathway’s long-term goal is to make quality on-demand math assistan...2023-06-0201 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM525 PS5 Access ControllerHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! In the past, I’ve written about different controllers available for the Xbox or Nintendo Switch. I’m excited to announce there’s now a brand new Access Controller available for the PS5 console! The PS5 Access Controller is an “all-new, highly-customizable accessibility controller kit designed to help many players with disabilities play games more easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods.” The Access C...2023-05-2601 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM524 FreeformHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Freeform is an app that helps users organize and visually lay out content on a flexible canvas. It allows users to see, share, and collaborate all in one place without worrying about layouts or page sizes. Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, said: “Freeform opens up endless possibilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to visually collaborate. With an infini...2023-05-1902 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM523 See Me CaneHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! There is a new product available to help improve the safety of individuals who are blind: introducing the See Me Cane. The See Me Cane is a lighted white cane that makes users more visible to others in low-light conditions. It feels like a traditional white cane, but as the user sweeps and taps the See Me Cane, it creates a light show, drawing people’s at...2023-05-1201 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM522 Be My Eyes new Virtual Volunteer FeatureHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Since 2015, the Be My Eyes app has worked to connect its 6.3 million volunteers to users with visual impairments to help with everyday tasks. Their new Virtual Volunteer tool, currently in beta testing, will push them “further toward achieving their goal to improve accessibility, usability, and access to information globally…” The new Virtual Volunteer technology will be “transformative” in providing individuals who are blind or visually...2023-05-0501 min
Accessibility Minute - Assistive Technology Tips and Tricks for EveryoneAM521 Estée Lauder's new Voice-Enabled Makeup AssistantHey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools, and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Applying makeup can be challenging for individuals with visual impairments; sometimes they must depend on others for assistance. To help make this process easier without having to depend on others, Estée Lauder Companies (or ELC) launched a voice-enabled app that can provide guidance and direction when a person applies makeup. The Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant (VMA) is a “first-of-its-kind”, artificial-intelligence-powered mobile app. Estée Lauder...2023-04-2801 minTalking DrupalTalking Drupal #300 - MilestonesToday is a special episode of Talking Drupal, we look back over 300 episodes and pick out some of our favorite moments from Talking Drupal's past. We also bid farewell to Stephen the founder of Talking Drupal. www.talkingdrupal.com/300 Topics Stephen - Blink critter camera John - Thank you Stephen! Jason - Bike ride with the family Nic - Rebuilding API Dries - In Belgium Drupal Community End of Life for Drupal 8 John's Favorite episodes The Night before DrupalCon (79) Drupal 8 Cache System (233) Dries' First Episode (38) Nic's Favorite episodes Jono Bacon (265) First Episode (000) Wade Wingler (49) Stephen's Favorite...2021-06-281h 16
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 66 - Wade WinglerThis week we briefly discuss the new Eye Tracking software that will be included in the forthcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update before engaging in a Banterfest with Wade Wingler, Vice President of Technology and Information Services and Security Office at Easterseals Crossroads and host of the long running podcast Assistive Technology Update.
Show Notes
Easterseals Crossroads
http://www.eastersealscrossroads.org/
Assistive Technology Update
http://www.eastersealstech.com/category/assistive-tech-update/
2017-09-0856 min
ATFAQ - Assistive Technology Frequently Asked Questions - The world of AT has questions. We have answers!ATFAQ056 - Q1 Why Todoist Q2 Voice commands on phone Q3 List of AT for college library students Q4 Durable headphones Q5 Intellikeys replacement Q6 Small grips for smart phone Q7 Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical Q8 Roomba and Internet of thingsPanel - Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson, Wade Wingler | Q1 Why Todoist Q2 Voice commands on phone Q3 List of AT for college library students Q4 Durable headphones Q5 Intellikeys replacement Q6 Small grips for smart phone Q7 Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical Q8 Roomba and Internet of things2017-06-261h 00
BA Teen CastSome More Great Podcasts! What Are You Listening to? #TeenCastPete Lane and Jeff Thompson bring us more podcasts with a Blindness perspective. Listeners sent in lists and we put together another cast of content providers that we feel you will enjoy and learn from their productions. Below is a list of the podcasts, their web link and the feed to subscribe to the podcasts using your pod-catcher of choice.
We hope you enjoy.
The blind Abilities Team
Maccessibility » Podcast: http://maccessibility.net
Touching the Future…
Subscribe: feed://maccessibility.net/category/podcast/feed/1
Maccessibility provides news and commentary, podcasts, and online communities, and more to low and no vision users of...2016-05-0312 min
Seminars@Hadley - Accessibility and TechnologyAssistive Technology UpdateJoin Seminars@Hadley as M. Wade Wingler, program host and Vice President of Technology and Information Services at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis, provides an overview of the show and reflects on some of the more engaging interviews. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar.2016-04-1300 minLatest Seminars@HadleyAssistive Technology UpdateJoin Seminars@Hadley as M. Wade Wingler, program host and Vice President of Technology and Information Services at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis, provides an overview of the show and reflects on some of the more engaging interviews. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar.2016-04-1300 min
Talking DrupalTalking Drupal #049 - Assistive Technology with Wade WinglerTopics
Wade Winger Bio
Definition of Assistive Technology
Crossroads and InData Project
Web Accessibility
Legal requirements for providing an accessible website
Impact of current technology
Getting help developing website
Resources
Easter Seals Crossroads Assistive Technology - http://www.eastersealstech.com/category/assistive-technology-update/
Making your website more accessible Video Series - http://www.eastersealstech.com/a11y
Wave Tool Bar - http://wave.webaim.org/toolbar/
Legal Resources
http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap5toolkit.htm
http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards
http://www.jimthatcher.com/law-target.htm
Online References
www.w...2014-05-1459 minTalking DrupalTalking Drupal #049 - Assistive Technology with Wade WinglerTopics
Wade Winger Bio
Definition of Assistive Technology
Crossroads and InData Project
Web Accessibility
Legal requirements for providing an accessible website
Impact of current technology
Getting help developing website
Resources
Easter Seals Crossroads Assistive Technology - http://www.eastersealstech.com/category/assistive-technology-update/
Making your website more accessible Video Series - http://www.eastersealstech.com/a11y
Wave Tool Bar - http://wave.webaim.org/toolbar/
Legal Resources
http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap5toolkit.htm
http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards
http://www.jimthatcher.com/law-target.htm
Online References
www.w...2014-05-1459 min
WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler114 – Is Your WordPress Site Accessible?Join me today for a chat with my friend Wade Wingler about the benefits of having a accessible site. If you haven’t thought about this before, it’s time to now!
View on YourWebsiteEngineer.com2013-02-0627 minWordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler114 – Is Your WordPress Site Accessible?Join me today for a chat with my friend Wade Wingler about the benefits of having a accessible site. If you haven’t thought about this before, it’s time to now!
View on YourWebsiteEngineer.com2013-02-0627 min
Your Website Engineer114 - Is Your WordPress Site AccessibleJoin me today for a chat with my friend Wade Wingler about the benefits of having a accessible site. If you haven't thought about this before, it's time to now!2013-02-0528 min