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Category Archives: Assistive Technology
Alexa, “What am I Holding?” – Amazon Show and Tell Feature
Alexa’s skills as offered in the Amazon Show or Echo devices continue to expand offering more and more including universal design services for the general public and individuals with disabilities. A recent email sharing “What’s New with Alexa?” featured the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Activities of Daily Living, Adults, Aging in Place, Artificial Intelligence, Assistive Technology, Cognitive Impairment, Environmental Control, Home accessibility, iADL's, Intellectual Disability, Internet of Things, Low Vision/ Blindness, Object Recognition, Text to Speech, Universal Design, Visual Impairment
Tagged Amazon Show, iADL, Object Recognition, Product recognition, Visual Impairment
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Assistive Technology for Kids who Experienced Trauma — Michigan Assistive Technology (AT) Program Blog
By Aimee Sterk, LMSW, MATP Staff I’m working on a trauma certificate and recently attended a symposium on Somatic Experience therapy for children who have experienced trauma. The presenter, Maggie Kline, LMFT, explained that for young children (birth to 18 … Continue reading
Portable Reading Tool Options, Smartphone or Handheld Device – What’s Your Pick?
A variety of portable reading tools are available with fairly good recognition and improved text to speech voices for quick access to print using text to speech. While many individuals rely on their smartphones for accessing print with text to … Continue reading
Visual or Vibrating Alert Devices — AT3 Center News & Tips
Ten gadgets to help you stay safe, on time, and informed with a hearing impairment via Visual or Vibrating Alert Devices — AT3 Center News & Tips Great list of suggested devices for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. … Continue reading
“On-Demand” Apps for Reading
Many individuals with reading challenges are faced with difficulty reading the information in their environment. Whether text in a technical manual at work, written directions and a handout provided in a class or meeting that may be difficult to read. … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Adults with LD, Android, App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disability, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, OCR, Reading, Text to Speech, Vocation
Tagged Apps for reading, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, OCR, Scanning, Text to Speech
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EyeMine Is A Free Software That Lets People Play Minecraft With Their Eyes — Assistive Technology Blog
EyeMine software offer individuals with mobility impairment access to Minecraft hands free. Read Venkat’s review on this new access method for playing Minecraft! There are many young people and children who love to play Minecraft. However, some, because of their … Continue reading
“Assistive Technology in Special Education 3rd Edition” Book by Joan L. Green, SLP
A big “thanks” to Joan L. Green for her diligence in updating her book, “Assistive Technology in Special Education 3rd Edition” © 2018 and to her donor who offered 1500 copies of her book to professionals working … Continue reading
Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, AT for Handwriting, Augmentative Communication, Communicaton, Emergent Literacy, Executive Function, Focused attention, Google Docs, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Language Arts, Learning Disability, Note Taking, Scanning, Special education, Special Needs, Spell Checking, Spelling, Text to Speech, Windows, Writing
Tagged Assistive Technology, Books, Executive Function, Notetaking,, Reading, special education, spelling, Writing
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Technology for Sound Sensitivity – Follow- up Success Story!
An earlier post Technology for Sound Sensitivity dated February 2, 2019 shared a case study of a student with auditory overload when in noisy environments. A variety of noise reduction options were researched and presented. While the Vibes noise cancelling ear … Continue reading
How AI is Changing Writing: Check out Robot Don — Ask a Tech Teacher
Thanks to Jacqui at Ask a Tech Teacher for sharing a new AI proof writing tool! I am pretty excited about AI, much less a tool to help individuals with written production. Second to solutions for reading, writing solutions are needed … Continue reading
Posted in Assistive Technology, Grammar, Language Arts, Learning Disability, Writing
Tagged Editing tools, Grammar, Learning Disability, Writing
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Styluses for Dexterity Challenges with Touch Screen Tablet Use
A inquiry from a blog reader requested suggestions for a stylus that would help with challenges with dexterity causing problems grasping writing tools. While standard grippers are currently available, additional research was needed to check current options of styluses. My search reminded … Continue reading
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