by Tami Ternes | Oct 30, 2017 | News
For about a year, Assistive staff has been writing blog series on the Amazon Echo. The most recent featured blog was on “Ask My Buddy” application for Echo users. By now, if we haven’t convinced individuals that the Amazon Echo is a powerful assistive technology...
by Jeannie Krull | Oct 26, 2017 | AT Equipment, Learning, News
Do you have trouble staying focused on a task because of your… “SQUIRREL!” …phone and all of its time-sucking apps? Do you or your child have a diagnosed attention disorder and have trouble focusing due to the ever-present smartphone?...
by Mike Chaussee | Oct 23, 2017 | News
Halloween is that one day of the year when we can be someone else and people rejoice and give us treats! But, Halloween costumes and activities can get a little “spooky” for individuals with disabilities. Let’s make Halloween inclusive for children...
by Jeannie Krull | Oct 19, 2017 | Assistive General, AT Equipment, Hearing, News, Vision
About a month ago, I visited the ND Vision Services/School for the Blind and had wonderful conversations with some of the staff. One of the fascinating things I learned was from Candy Lien, Braille instructor. I learned that Dish Network has some great options for...
by Mike Chaussee | Oct 16, 2017 | AT Equipment
The Homer Player is one of the most straight forward, elegantly simple, and delightful apps that I’ve stumbled upon. It hits all of the initial markers that I look for in Assistive Technology (AT): Intuitive Actively updated Great customer support Does what it...
