Category Archives: Technology in Education

Grit Freedom Chair – The all-terrain wheelchair

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Grace Support

Typical standard manual wheelchairs have large rear wheels with an extended rim called the hand-rims allowing the user to self-propel. However, it is difficult to push on unpaved roads or grassy fields. MIT R&D and their students started the initial … Continue reading →

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Virtual Keyboard

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Grace Support

A virtual laser keyboard can connect to your mobile, tablets, or PC and projects an image of a virtual keyboard onto a flat surface such as a desk or a table. Then you can type on the projected keyboard surface … Continue reading →

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Opticon Opn hearing aids

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Grace Support

Opticon (a Denmark-based manufacturer of hearing aids – https://www.oticon.com/) Opn hearing aids has many features compared to common hearing aids. Opticon Opn hearing aids can help someone identify where sounds are coming from or distinguish different sounds in noisy environments. … Continue reading →

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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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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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BLITAB – a Tactile tablet

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Grace Support

BLITAB is the world’s first tactile tablet for blind and visually impaired people (http://blitab.com).  The Austrian innovation team demonstrated the BLITAB at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas on January 5 – 8, 2017.  In addition, the BLITAB was … Continue reading →

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Encouragement and Success

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Grace Support

Today is the last day of 2016 so instead of talking about technology, I would like to express my appreciation to the educators, rehabilitation counselors, practitioners, caregivers, parents, and their family members who are helping individuals with disabilities. I encourage … 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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Mounting systems and holders

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Grace Support

Mobile devices such as iOS and Android phones and tablets have become a necessity in our daily activities. These portable devices are popular among wheelchair users as well, but some users with limited hand dexterity face challenges to use their … Continue reading →

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YouTube Kids app

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Grace Support

YouTube Kids is a free app from Google.  This YouTube Kids app includes age-appropriate videos, popular children channels, and playlists. A few examples of programming playlists are from Sesame Street, POCOYO, LEGO, Little Baby Bum, EvanTube, Stampylonghead, and more. In … Continue reading →

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