We work with many people in the school and business worlds who need to be able to take pictures of text and have it read back through apps such as Prizmo and KNFB Reader. When more than a few pages need to be scanned, we suggest a tablet stand of some sort. We...
Windows Ease of Access Center includes features to make staying focused on tasks easier! What is the Ease of Access Center? The Ease of Access Center includes a wide array accessibility of settings users can adjust to make controlling the computer easier. Its...
Waking up is hard, and the coming winter months bring additional challenges to getting out of bed. We do not have the sun and chirping birds to naturally wake us up anymore. Plus the idea of getting out of a warm bed to meet cold air feels amost unbearable. For...
On the July 20, 2017, episode of Pioneer Public TV's, Compass, two informative segments were shown that focused on services for people with hearing and vision loss in ND and MN. "Compass is a weekly discussion of public policy and important issues facing local...
There are an abundance of apps available for users to remember to take their medications. Narrowing down which one to use can be time-consuming and confusing. Researchers from Sydney, Australia have narrowed down the pack with their study published on December 2,...
Google Docs is an online application that millions of people use to create documents - much like Microsoft Word. The advantage to using Google Docs is users can access and edit their documents from anywhere as long as they are connected to the internet. Users can...
Recently, Therese Willkomm "The MacGyver"of Assistive Technology (AT) flew from her home in New Hampshire to teach North Dakotans and Minnesotans how to better make a positive impact on other's lives through AT made on the fly. She uses common products to create...
Within a short period of time phones have exponentially evolved from a household shared device to portable personalized smartphones that are capable of making calls and sending text messages, navigating through the world, teaching information, entertaining, acting...
As a follow up to my recent post on the C-Pen Reader by Scanning Pens Ltd. I recommend you view the podcast below. It contains information on the C-Pen Reader, and compares it to the ReadingPen 2 by Wizcom. Both pens were designed with the purpose of improving...
The C-Pen Reader is an ideal tool for students, teachers and professionals to capture essential information! It is a totally portable, pocket-sized device that reads text out loud with an English or Spanish human-like digital voice. It's a scanning pen that...