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Category Archives: Visual Impairment
Monday Tech Tip: Braille Scanner App — Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Braille Scanner App, which allow a user to take a picture of braille and convert it to text. Check it out: Click here to learn more about Braille Scanner. Monday … Continue reading
Optelec Compact 6 HD Video Magnifier with Speech
Handheld video magnifiers come in a variety sizes from 5-6 inch pocket size to larger magnifiers with 10–12-inch screen. This offers users devices for spot magnification using a portable device to devices that can present more enlarged print with the larger … Continue reading
Connection in the Time of Social Distancing Part 1: Phone Calls — ND Assistive
Although you might not be eligible to access this loan system, it provides great examples of what assistive technology for communication is available to individuals with sensory impairments. Check out the ND Assistive Technology Blog for their ideas. Want to … Continue reading
WeWalk Is A White Cane Accessory That Changes How Blind People Navigate — Assistive Technology Blog
A new startup, WeWalk, which recently graduated from the Microsoft for Startups program, is making waves in the assistive technology world. WeWalk has invented a product by the same name that attaches to a regular white cane that not only … Continue reading
Is the Dumb Phone the Smart Choice? — Low Vision Tech
The Low Vision Tech website shares recent information regarding phone choices for individual with low vision. I greatly appreciate Steven Kelley’s shared information from hispresentation at a recent AER conference and his detailed information and resources an experienced point of view. Check out … Continue reading
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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The NEBO EYE shared by Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads
The folks at Easter Seals Crossroads shares another low tech AT tool for low vision clients or children as well as for older adults. Both low vision clients typically benefit from the right type of task lighting. Older adults over … Continue reading
Posted in Aging in Place, Low Vision/ Blindness, Occupational Therapy, Visual Impairment
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Perkin’s E-Learning – Choosing the Appropriate Video Magnifier
In the school system, selection of video magnifiers are typically reserved to the Teachers of the Visually Impaired. Their expertise on the needs of the student, core curriculum and expanded core curriculum tasks make them best suited to select the AT … Continue reading
OrCam My Reader and My Eyes for Text, Facial and Product Recognition
Advances in optical character recognition (OCR), object recognition, artificial intelligence and computer vision has resulted in remarkable, new products to aid individuals with visual impairments. One such new device, the OrCam, provides a variety of features allowing OCR and … Continue reading
Typing on the iPad Pro 12.9 with SuperKeys App – Access for Individuals with Mobility Impairment
The iPad Pro’s large 12.9″ now provides additional accessibility for individuals with motor and visual impairments previously a struggle for those who may have difficulty with multiple finger touch or using assistive touch features. A recent client, presenting speech, motor … Continue reading
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