Accessibility Minute with Laura Medcalf

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! 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 […] The post AM570 LyriQ Assistive Text-to-Speech Reader first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! 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: […] The post AM569 TeachMe: Kindergarten app first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! A poor office setup can lead to pain in your back and shoulders.  Ergonomic mice are designed to reduce or eliminate movements that […] The post AM568 Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

  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! On April 17, 2024 the U.S. Congress and the disability community will celebrate  National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day. The day honors […] The post AM567 – AT Awareness Day 2024 first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! There are so many augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) applications available to help transform your mobile device into a communication device.  One available […] The post AM566 SoundingBoard AAC App first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! In the bustling landscape of urban living, accessibility and inclusivity in public transportation are paramount. As cities evolve, so do the tools designed […] The post AM565 Ramble Tag Metro first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Over the past few months, we’ve covered a few ergonomic keyboard options to help prevent a repetitive strain injury (or RSI).  To help […] The post AM564 Logitech Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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 A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the ErgoDox EZ ergonomic keyboard by ZSA.  Another ergonomic solution from the same company is […] The post AM563 Moonlander keyboard first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! There are a lot of great apps out there that can really assist individuals with disabilities. But where can one go to find […] The post AM562 – BridgingApps first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Reading and obtaining text and information can be very challenging for individuals with ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities.  Fortunately, there are tools […] The post AM561 Speechify first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! As I mentioned in a couple of blogs last month, using an ergonomic keyboard can help prevent a repetitive strain injury (or RSI) […] The post AM560 ErgoDox EZ Keyboard first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Reading many documents and understanding the main ideas in the text can be very challenging for individuals who struggle with reading comprehension and […] The post AM559 Resoomer first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Every year, the INDATA Project hosts free trainings on various aspects of assistive technology. These full-day trainings are typically held at our Indianapolis […] The post AM558 INDATA Full Day Trainings 2024 first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Ergonomic keyboards, mice, etc. can help prevent repetitive strain injuries in individuals who spend a lot of time on a computer. If you […] The post AM557 Logitech Comfort Wave Wireless Keyboard first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Children need to practice good dental hygiene for several reasons.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cavities can cause […] The post AM556 Rainbow Smart Toothbrush first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Many individuals with mobility challenges may have difficulty preparing food on a standard stove independently.  Fortunately, there are products like the Nostalgia MyMini […] The post AM555 Nostalgia MyMini Personal Electric Skillet and Grill first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! 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 […] The post AM554 Relish Day Connect Clock first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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 […] The post AM553 Brailliant BI 20X Braille Display first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! In nearly 35 years, HumanWare has developed more than 50 “highly intuitive and intelligent” solutions that have changed the lives of people with […] The post AM552 Victor Reader Stream 3 first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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 […] The post AM551 Q-files first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Spelling can be challenging for many individuals.  Fortunately, there are apps like Sir Linkalot Spelling to help! According to its website, this award-winning […] The post AM550 Sir Linkalot Spelling first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Many individuals with dyslexia or other learning disabilities often benefit from having text read aloud.  With the NaturalReader app, you can have your […] The post AM549 NaturalReader App first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Learning to handwrite can be challenging for many children, especially if they have dysgraphia or other special needs.  Fortunately, there are apps like […] The post AM548 Dynamilis Handwriting App first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Many individuals aging in place may have difficulty remembering and taking their medications when they're supposed to.  The original MedReady Automatic Medication Dispenser […] The post AM547 MedReady Pill Dispenser first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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 I talked about Duolingo, which is a fun, educational app that helps teach users new languages. The same creators behind this […] The post AM546 Duolingo ABC first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Learning new languages can be challenging, but apps like Duolingo can help make it fun!  Duolingo is a mobile app that can help […] The post AM545 Duolingo first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! 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, […] The post AM544 Smart Tales first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

There 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 […] The post AM543 GPS SmartSole first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Bedtime stories are a great way for your child to wind down before bed.  There are several apps that feature magical bedtime stories, […] The post AM542 SmartDreams Bedtime Stories first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! 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, […] The post AM541 FamilyWall first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Learning and mastering mathematics can be challenging for individuals with or without special needs.  Fortunately, there are resources like the Komodo Math application […] The post AM540 Komodo Math first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! 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 […] The post AM539 MedMinder Pharmacy first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! HumanWare is a company that aims to “develop solutions enabling people living with visual impairment and vision loss to develop their potential and […] The post AM538 HumanWare Connect 12 first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Clevy is a brand that was created to make technology more inclusive and assist individuals with special needs by providing special solutions for […] The post AM537 Clevy Keyboard first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Like we mentioned last week, AgrAbility is a program on a mission to “enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other […] The post AM536 Wintercape first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! AgrAbility is a program on a mission to “enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so […] The post AM535 BOA-Fit Lacing System first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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 […] The post AM534 HaptiBraille Communicator first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition that has few noticeable symptoms but can lead to all sorts of unpleasantness […] The post AM533 QardioArm first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Over the past few months, I’ve talked about some different apps that allow you to scan documents using only your iPhone.  Yet another […] The post AM532 QuickScan App first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! There are many tools and apps available to help individuals with dyslexia, such as the Easy Dyslexia Aid app.  The Easy Dyslexia Aid […] The post AM531 Easy Dyslexia Aid app first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! There are many GPS watches available on the market to help you keep tabs on a loved one aging in place.  One available […] The post AM530 Tranquil GPS Watch first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! If you’re looking for a new desk lamp, check out the Kary LED Desk Lamp.  Fluorescent lights are commonly used, but they can […] The post AM529 Kary LED Desk Lamp first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! The TouchPad Pro Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for their BrailleDoodle device, which is an affordable, innovative device […] The post AM528 BrailleDoodle first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! 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 […] The post AM527 Noted first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Solving math problems can be challenging for many students.  Fortunately, there are services like Mathway available to help.  Mathway provides students with the […] The post AM526 Mathway app first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! 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 […] The post AM525 PS5 Access Controller first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Freeform is an app that helps users organize and visually lay out content on a flexible canvas.  It allows users to see, share, […] The post AM524 Freeform first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! There is a new product available to help improve the safety of individuals who are blind: introducing the See Me Cane.  The See […] The post AM523 See Me Cane first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Since 2015, the Be My Eyes app has worked to connect its 6.3 million volunteers to users with visual impairments to help with […] The post AM522 Be My Eyes new Virtual Volunteer Feature first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

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! Applying makeup can be challenging for individuals with visual impairments; sometimes they must depend on others for assistance.  To help make this process […] The post AM521 Estée Lauder's new Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

*** 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! If you're looking for a way to scan documents using only your phone, check out SwiftScan!  Using your phone's camera, SwiftScan can […] The post AM520 SwiftScan first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.