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Built-In Accessibility Tools to Empower Microsoft 10 Users
Computers, smartphones, and tablets have become an important part of everyone’s day-to-day functions. As these devices become more robust they open up a wide range of possibilities for people of all ages, especially for individuals with a disability or impairment....
Use Voice Commands to Control Your TV Without Touching a Remote
Recently, I have been approached by several clients with various physical disabilities with the same question, "How can I independently control my TV when I can't physically access the remote?" This is a complex question with numerous possible solutions. Because...
Claro ScanPen for Android: Scan & Read Text on Objects for Free!
Software and apps that scan and read aloud standard printed text in books and on paper have been around for decades. The Claro ScanPen App for Android can scan and read text just like its predecessors, but it is more of an expert at reading text on objects and in...
Google Tools: Teacher and Student Tutorials
Going back to school for 2020-21 will be looking different for so many students and teachers. Many school districts will be incorporating some type of remote learning and if not, they are probably prepared to be able to pivot to distance learning at the last...
Back to School with Assistive Technology
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. ...
Through the Mask: Clear Communication with Lip Readers and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals during COVID-19
The Issue COVID-19 has brought about the need to wear masks when interacting with others who are not in our households or pods. The CDC has recommended that all who are able to wear cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, cloth...
40 Years of Assistive Technology: So Many Innovations, So Many More Future Opportunities!
Although the development of assistive technology (AT) started much earlier, the field of AT, in my opinion, did not really come into the public eye until the 80s, which is when I first learned about it in college. The year 2020 marks the 32nd anniversary of the...
No-Tie Alternatives to Laces
Having trouble with tying shoelaces, shoelaces coming undone, or troubles untying someone else’s secured knot? When it comes to tying shoes, everyone has different limitations and learning styles. Some of the reasons why people have problems could include...
OBI Self-Feeding Device Offers Freedom at the Table
Some of the latest and greatest AT devices you just have to see to believe. The OBI Self-Feeding System is one of those devices. It's basically a robotic arm that helps people who lack upper extremity function to eat at the table with very little assistance from...
Video Calling Option Now Available On ND’s Specialized Telephone Program
Since 2003, ND Assistive has administered the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Services (TEDS), also known as the Specialized Telephone Program for the State of North Dakota. ND Assistive contracts with the ND Department of Human Services, Aging Services...
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