Motherhood is not for the weak. When you become a mom, you have more respect for your own mother. A woman's life drastically changes when she brings her infant home. New moms have a lot of unnecessary stress because they have high expectations since they want...
Since the pandemic started a year ago, many of us have been seeking out new ways to connect with our loved one’s while being separated. For many, this meant introducing technology to seniors for a visual connection to their family, friends, and doctors. ...
As we head back into the barely-charted waters of educating our children during COVID times, it's good to remind ourselves that there are many, many assistive technology buoys out there that can help us avoid some of those big underwater rocks and keep on sailing. ...
About Me I was born 11 days early. It often feels as though that was the last time I was early for anything in my life. I'm turning 30 in May. 30 years later, I'm ready to be early. I'll settle for being on time. I was diagnosed with ADD, Attention Deficit...
Using electronic applications “apps” on an iPad can be a great solution for a student who needs additional support in their educational journey. Educational apps can provide an ideal transition from school to home, promoting greater learning. However, searching...
The POWER of assistive technology to change a life and provide lifelong benefits was never more evident than in the story of Hannah. In 2007 at age 15, she was involved in a car accident and acquired a severe traumatic brain injury. She could no longer walk, talk,...
I have been following the work of AbleLink Technologies since I first saw them at a conference back in the late 90's. I remember being captivated by their software applications on Personal Digital Assistants or PDAs,...
I heard about the Due App from a buzz surrounding the Assistive Technology (AT) community. When something trends in our quirky group of professionals, you know it must be good. One trip to the App Store and 4 dollars and 99 cents later I had the app in hand and was...
I have been looking for an app that will take a picture of a form or worksheet, convert it to text, leave it in its current format, have an option to read the text aloud, AND allow you to write, type, or use speech recognition within the document. Whew!! And, no, I...
We are so lucky now with the bevy of apps available to scan in text and have it read aloud such as with the KNFB reader and Prizmo apps. I guess I am a little spoiled, though, because now I want more!! I have many clients who would like to be able to see the...