Monday Technology Tip: Decide app for iPhone
Belva Smith, an Assistive Technology Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads, explains and demonstrates the uses of the Decide app, created by Decide, Inc. Having trouble viewing the video- click here....
View ArticleBlind college student mountain bikes
Due to a modified version of an Ultracane, which emits ultrasonic waves that help with mobility issues, blind college student Dan Smith safely mountain biked down a trail. Smith’s bike was equipped...
View ArticleWebinar discussing The Status of Accessibility in Mobile Devices
A webinar will be hosted on Tuesday December 11th, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET. This webinar will discuss the current status of accessibility in mobile devices. This webinar is coordinated by the...
View ArticleHands free umbrella- the Nubrella
Continuum, a respected and award winning design firm has created a hands free umbrella called the Nubrella. This umbrella is designed for people in a wheelchair. It helps keep wheelchair user’s head...
View ArticleMonday Technology Tip: Braille Sense U2
Andy Leach, Regional Manager for the Midwest and Northeast at HIMS Incorporated, demonstrates and discusses the uses of the Braille Sense U2 created by HIMS. Having trouble viewing the video- click...
View ArticleAccessible pouring cups and accessories
Enabling Devices offers pouring cups and accessories that make cooking easier than ever! The pouring cups allow people to pour cooking ingredients such as flour, salt, liquids, etc. into the container...
View ArticleTherese Willkomm’s “Creating Technology Solutions in Minutes” presentation recap
This past Friday, Dr. Therese Willkomm Ph.D. came to Easter Seals Crossroads to show us her “Creating Technology Solutions in Minutes” presentation. Therese Willkomm is the Director of ATinNH, the New...
View ArticleMonday Technology Tip: Braille Edge
Andy Leach,Regional Manager for the Midwest and Northeast at HIMS Incorporated, demonstrates and discusses the uses of the Braille Sense U2 created by HIMS. Having trouble viewing the video- click...
View ArticleUpdate on Zoe and her tricycle
This post is a follow up to the Center for Assistive Technology Act Data Assistance’s article written earlier this year about Zoe Guglielmo, a little girl with disabilities. Her mother, Rachel, came...
View ArticleEaster Seals Crossroads Autism Resource Center Toy Drive
Easter Seals Crossroads Autism Resource Center is a center where families of kids with Autism can receive support services. The center is located on the 3rd floor of the Easter Seals Crossroads...
View ArticleReWalk Helps Wheelchair Users Walk
Claire Lomas uses a wheelchair, and in 2012, she finished the London Marathon wearing a robotic exoskeleton. She wore the ReWalk, a new piece of assistive technology that allows people who have...
View ArticleMeet Confetti. She’s a Guide Horse in the United States.
Meet Confetti. Confetti is Sorrel, Near-Leopard Appaloosa miniature female horse. Confetti was born in Florida and trained by the Jacksonville Council for the Blind to be a guide horse for people who...
View ArticleGoogle Computer Science Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
“Access to knowledge is our thing.” That’s what Google says about its scholarship for students with disabilities. The deadline to submit an application in Monday, February 18. Recipients of the 2013...
View ArticleBed Specs
People who have severe physical disabilities may not be able to sit up in bed. Assistive technology helps people live more independently. Bed Specs are an assistive device that uses prisms to adjust...
View ArticleAssistive Technology for the Kitchen
Assistive technology can be used anywhere that people are. It only makes sense that assistive devices are available to help people in the kitchen. Here’s a handful of devices that may be helpful to you...
View ArticleVictorReader Stream Daisy MP3 Player
For people who are Blind or visually impaired, reading books may be more time consuming. Using a book reader allows people to have access to their favorite book and have a personal library in the palm...
View ArticleMobile Music Touch
Georgia Tech’s Center for Music Technology has developed a piece of assistive technology that integrates music and therapy. This device helps people with limited or no feeling in their hands. The...
View ArticleAdaptive DVD Player
People who have limited mobility in their arms and hands may have difficulty operating a traditional DVD player. Enabling Devices has a Adaptive DVD Player for people to use with ease. This device has...
View ArticleiPhone Maps for the Blind
People who are blind can use iPhones as assistive technology. A new accessory can turn iPhones into a map for the blind. Relying on headphones may cause the user to miss auditory clues in the world...
View ArticleFlood and Water Temperature Detectors for People with Dementia
People who have dementia may have trouble detecting the height of water in a bathtub. This could lead unnecessary damage to a person’s home or even injuring themselves. Here’s a short list of assistive...
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