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Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads

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Highlighting Deaf Hoosiers

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/25

Did you know the Indiana School for the Deaf was the first state school in the nation to provide tuition-free — and bilingual — education for deaf students? And that its founder, William Willard, was the first deaf person in America to establish a school for the deaf? Did you know that former Indiana Fever […]

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iStudiez Pro Helps Students Plan, Study and Track Grades

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/24

Today’s students are busier than ever. With extracurricular activities, after-school sports, part-time jobs and keeping up with the latest trends on social media, students may find themselves struggling to balance their schoolwork. Imagine having an attention disorder or learning disability on top of this. Fortunately, there’s a tool that might help. iStudiez Pro is an […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Allora 3

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/23

During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Kevin Shelton, President, at Shelton Technologies and Resources, showed us the Allora 3, which is a communication device. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Allora 3.

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Transcribe Meeting Notes in Real-Time with Otter.ai

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2024/09/18

We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting that’s been dragging on and you’re falling asleep over your notes, or a meeting where the speaker is going way too fast that you can barely keep up with typing your notes. There’s never an in between! But for individuals with physical disabilities in their arms and […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Predictable

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/16

During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Swaspnil Gadgil, Co-Founder of Therapy box, showed us their text-to-speech app with smart word prediction for people with communication difficulties called Predictable. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Predictable.

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INDATA on TV: Assistive Back-to-School Supplies

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/10

Director of Assistive Technology Josh Anderson recently brought some assistive school supplies to Fox 59’s Indy Now.

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Monday Tech Tip: Scene & Heard Pro

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/09

During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Swaspnil Gadgil, Co-Founder of Therapy box, showed us their visual AAC app Scene & Heard Pro. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Scene & Heard Pro.

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ATU693 – ATDev with Owen Kent

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/06

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Owen Kent – Co-Founder – ATDev Website: assistivetech.dev Website: atdev.tech Email: owen@assistivetech.dev Learn more about Bridging Apps: bridgingapps.org Sign up for our Full Day […]

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Increasing Mobility with the Air Hawk Electric...

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/04

For individuals with mobility impairments, access to reliable and versatile mobility aids is crucial. Mobility is not just about physical movement; it’s integral to one’s independence, self-esteem and overall quality of life. Traditional wheelchairs, while effective, often come with limitations such as bulkiness, difficulty in transportation and lack of versatility. This is where the […]

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Math Window® Opens Opportunities

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/09/03

Fittingly named, Math Window® opens up opportunities for blind and visually impaired students to better understand the language of numbers and shapes. Each Math Window® kit includes a board with magnetic tiles that combine Braille and large print so the student and teacher can work together. Students can store the tiles along the perimeter of […]

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AccessAbleUSA’s Survey Aims to Improve Accessibility

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/28

As people with disabilities navigate the world, accessibility is vital. For example, if the only entrance to a venue has stairs, many people could be excluded entirely from all events in that space — to the detriment of the whole community. AccessAbleUSA aims to prevent situations like this and empower people with disabilities to access […]

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RUBY 10 Magnifies Everyday Life

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/27

According to the 2022 National Health Interview Survey, an estimated 50.18 million American adults reported experiencing some degree of vision loss. Of these, nearly four million have a lot of trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses, and 340,000 cannot see at all. Magnifying devices have come a long way in the past 10 years. They […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Lingraphica

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/26

During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Mike Bord from Lingraphica, showed us the Lingraphica which is a communication and therapy device that improve speech and comprehension. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Lingraphica.

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Innovation in Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/21

With artificial intelligence, robots and virtual reality — to name just a few developments — the field of assistive technology is starting to resemble a science-fiction landscape. This week, Director of Assistive Technology Josh Anderson is leading a free, full-day training session to explore the real-world applications of this otherworldly technology. Entitled Innovative Assistive Technology, […]

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Caption Companion Offers Live Transcription

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/20

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help individuals with hearing loss better understand the conversation around them. Caption Companion is a portable, 8-inch tablet device that offers unlimited, real-time AI captioning right out of the box. It works fully offline and doesn’t require a user account. And for more added protection, user data is not collected. The […]

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The Pen is Mightier Than the Key: The reMarkable 2

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/15

Laptops, phones and tablets put the world at our fingertips, providing an instant transition between our personal and professional lives. That’s an amazing feat, but it can also be an overwhelming distraction. When it comes to focusing deeply on a single task, nothing compares to handwriting notes on a pristine pad of paper. With its […]

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Monday Tech Tip: i-Reader 2

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/15

During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Cody Mitchell, at Irie-AT showed us the i-Reader 2, which is a portable reading machine for individuals who are blind or have low-vision. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the i-Reader 2.

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See the World in a New Light: Night Vision Pro Glasses

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/14

Being able to see at night can be difficult. Add in weather issues — fog, rain or snow — and visibility reduces dramatically in the dark of night. And for those individuals living with visual disabilities, it can be nearly impossible to see through the darkness. Night Vision Pro Glasses — in stock to borrow […]

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A Remote Control for Your Phone: The Hable One Keyboard

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/13

Typing on a smartphone is second nature to many of us. But for people who are visually challenged, it can be frustrating and even seem impossible. While virtual keyboards can be helpful, many are limited and difficult to use for people with visual impairment or blindness. However, having a visual impairment doesn’t mean that mobile […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Irie-AT Braille Embossers

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2024/08/12

During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Cody Mitchell, from Irie-AT showed us their braille embossers. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Irie-AT Braille Embossers.

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