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ReadEasy Evolve from Irie AT Inc is a Reading device for persons with low vision or blindness. It is a portable, stand-alone device. Scan and read documents, books, recipes, bank statements, product packaging, etc. up to 11”x17” in size with … Continue reading →

Videos are entertaining and very effective in helping visual learners if they have difficulty understanding in a traditional learning environment. In addition, many students can engage in active learning by using videos, which makes learning more fun and interactive.   … Continue reading →

Home automation for the elderly and disabled focuses on helping them to become more independent and be more comfortable at home. You may already know of some home automation/robotics products that perform or help in household chores such as a … Continue reading →

If you are looking for a free Android Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) app to communicate with child who needs assistance with verbal communication, you may want to try this free app called JABtalk. You can create/customize your personal communication … Continue reading →

Many studies have been done to allow patients to control prosthetics and other devices using computers by interfacing signals captured from nerves, muscles, or the brain.  One example in an article posted in September 2010 in MIT Technology Review, the … Continue reading →

Do you have plans for emergency situations? Many resources, helpful suggestions, and check lists are available on the internet, but we often neglect taking the time to plan how we can act for emergency situations such as Fire, Earthquake, Storms, etc. … Continue reading →

Many people use iPhone have become accustomed to a phone with a keypad but still miss the tactile feeling of pressing actual keys.  Some manufacturers already have released an Apple iPhone 5 Bluetooth Keyboard in a case that slides out … Continue reading →

I found a few postings of apps for Olympics 2012 such as NBC Live Extra for iPad and iPohne and PlayUp Olympics 2012 Special.  It sounds that the application can offer real-time updates of events, and others have commented the … Continue reading →

“HD Radio Broadcasting has moved quickly into the mainstream with more than 2,100 stations in key markets across the United States,” said Joe D’Angelo, a Senior Vice President of Advanced Services at iBiquity. The Insignia™ – Narrator Advanced HD Radio … Continue reading →

Bryen, Potts and Carey (2007) reported in their article, “So you want to work?” that individuals with disabilities who use AAC had an extremely low rate of employment. Today, even though technologies have advanced to support individuals who rely on … Continue reading →