Category Archives: Sensors

Square Panda (a multi-sensory learning system)

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Grace Support

Square Panda is a multi-sensory learning system that includes interactive learning games with your tablet (IPad or Android) and a set of 45 tactile smart letters to help children learn to read. Twin brothers who were diagnosed with Dyslexia and … Continue reading →

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Smart cane (Smartcane)

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Grace Support

Canes for the blind are one of the necessities and mobility aids for the visually impaired. A blind person can travel with a cane and use the cane to detect obstacles on ground, but a cane cannot detect objects such … Continue reading →

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iBeacon (Beacon) Technology

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Grace Support

The term iBeacon and Beacon are often used interchangeably. iBeacon is the name for Apple’s technology standard, which allows Mobile Apps (running on both iOS and Android devices) to listen for signals from beacons in the physical world and react … Continue reading →

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Smartglasses for the visually impaired

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Grace Support

A few years ago when a smart eyeglass product called Google Glass, a wearable computer with a head-mounted display, was introduced, many users liked the features such as taking clear high definition pictures and videos with their free hand, sending … Continue reading →

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3D printing for disabled

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Grace Support

Since I posted a blog about 3D printing in 2014, technology using 3D printing has continued to benefit disabled persons in increasing their independence and daily activities. One of the benefits of 3D printing for people with disabilities is that … Continue reading →

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A security monitoring system without monthly fees

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Grace Support

You may be considering about a Home automation system with many features or you may just want to have an alarm or notification system for certain situations.  For example, you may be looking for a system that can send you … Continue reading →

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Pepper – Intelligent robot

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Grace Support

Many researchers and developers have been working on robotic applications to support the physical and educational needs of persons with disabilities.  S0me examples are medical devices that can be used during surgery procedures, robot-assisted rehab to enhance human motor controls … Continue reading →

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Wearable medical devices and sensors

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Grace Support

Wearable technologies have been one of the exciting developments to expand possibilities in our daily life for everyone including persons with disabilities. You may be familiar with a wearable device like smartwatches that can provide real-time access to information online … Continue reading →

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