Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! On April 17, 2024 the U.S. Congress and the disability community will celebrate  National Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Day. The day honors […] The post AM567 – AT Awareness Day 2024 first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! There are so many augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) applications available to help transform your mobile device into a communication device.  One available […] The post AM566 SoundingBoard AAC App first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! In the bustling landscape of urban living, accessibility and inclusivity in public transportation are paramount. As cities evolve, so do the tools designed […] The post AM565 Ramble Tag Metro first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Over the past few months, we’ve covered a few ergonomic keyboard options to help prevent a repetitive strain injury (or RSI).  To help […] The post AM564 Logitech Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the ErgoDox EZ ergonomic keyboard by ZSA.  Another ergonomic solution from the same company is […] The post AM563 Moonlander keyboard first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! There are a lot of great apps out there that can really assist individuals with disabilities. But where can one go to find […] The post AM562 – BridgingApps first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Reading and obtaining text and information can be very challenging for individuals with ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities.  Fortunately, there are tools […] The post AM561 Speechify first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! As I mentioned in a couple of blogs last month, using an ergonomic keyboard can help prevent a repetitive strain injury (or RSI) […] The post AM560 ErgoDox EZ Keyboard first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

  Easterseals Crossroads’ INDATA Project was “designed to increase access and awareness of assistive technology.” What many people may not realize is that it ends up educating the Easterseals team as much as those it serves. One of the many ways it does this is through INDATA’s three podcasts, in which Easterseals specialists examine AT […] The post Two-Way Listening and Learning: The INDATA Project’s Podcast History first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! Reading many documents and understanding the main ideas in the text can be very challenging for individuals who struggle with reading comprehension and […] The post AM559 Resoomer first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ..read more