Category Archives: Accessibility

iPhone 6 Armband for One Handed Access

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

A client recently evaluated for his assistive technology needs required access to an AAC app to augment his communication using one hand and arm due to motor impairment of his non-dominant arm. The client has gross movements of their non-dominant hand and … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Android, Android Management, Assistive Technology, Augmentative Communication, Communicaton, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobile Device Use, Mobility Impairment, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

15 Easy Ways to Make Your Commute More Productive

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

It’s easy to think of commuting as a total waste of time. When you’re standing on the train platform or waiting at a traffic light, every minute that ticks by can seem like a minute los… Source: 15 Easy Ways … Continue reading →

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Amazon Echo as an Accessibility Support — The Website of Luis Perez

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

 Luis Perez describes the features and function of the Amazon Echo and Dot as an accessibility support. Read his post Amazon Echo as an Accessibility Support for a thorough review on features he uses for access on the Amazon Dot … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Adults, Android, Apps for OT's, Assistive Technology, Environmental Control, iADL's, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Mobile Device Use, Mobility Impairment, Voice Recognition | Leave a comment

Read to Me in Book Creator 5 — The Website of Luis Perez

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

Luis Perez shares a new feature of Book Creator 5  for iPad (4.99) that provides a “read to me” for stories created. This is a great new feature of the popular Book Creator app for iPad. Read more on Luis’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Early Childhood, Emergent Literacy, iPad, Reading, Text to Speech | Leave a comment

KMINA: The World’s First Pain-Free And Stylish Crutches — The Assistive Technology Daily

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

KMINA Crutch Surprisingly, something as necessary as crutches have barely evolved over time. Beyond the inclusion of bandages or padded handgrips, no significant changes have been made since ancient Egyptians. KMINA has developed a new crutch concept in order to … Continue reading →

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IndieGo Device Converts Any Wheelchair Into a Power Chair

Posted on July 17, 2016 by

via indieGo Device Converts Any Wheelchair Into a Power Chair — The Mighty Megan Zahneis, author at The Mighty, writes about an indieGo project involving equipment that can conversion any wheelchair into a power chair. This project is creating an open source … Continue reading →

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What Styluses are Available for Mobile Devices Presently?

Posted on July 4, 2016 by

 What styluses are available these day? Questions about styluses are often posted. Styluses have come and gone  with some reappearing after reorganization of some of the vendors. Here is a review of some favorite styluses for big and little fingers … Continue reading →

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