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Monday Tech Tip: MirrorPad Pro

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2025/06/09

During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Cody Mitchell from Irie-AT showed us the MirrorPad Pro, which is a touchscreen magnifier that allos you to scan and read printed materials and magnify your phone, tablet, and computer. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about MirrorPad Pro.

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On the Lookout for Low-Vision Users

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2025/06/05

Using an Android phone’s camera and generative AI, the app Lookout helps guide blind or low-vision users through everyday life. To ensure optimal quality, it was built in collaboration with the blind and low-vision community. Lookout offers seven modes: Text: For example, this allows users to scan their mail and hear it read aloud. Documents: […]

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Expressive Captions Convey Sound and Spirit on...

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2025/06/04

Thanks to AI, captions now not only capture sounds — they capture the spirit of the moment. Android’s Expressive Captions feature conveys the personality of audio content, allowing hard-of-hearing users to feel the mood of whatever they’re experiencing, whether it’s a live sports game or a video call with family. Through stylistic spelling and capitalization […]

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New Android App Amps Up Communication

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2025/06/03

For people who are unable to speak or use their hands, a new app for Android is revolutionizing the way they connect with people in the moment. Designed for users with such conditions as ALS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis or muscular dystrophy, Project Activate allows people with these disabilities to participate further in group settings […]

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Monday Tech Tip: MagniLink TAB

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2025/06/02

During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Christofer Casswall from LVI America showed us the MagniLink TAB, which is a portable video magnifier for both distance and close-up viewing. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the MagniLink TAB.

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Moving Forward with Mobile Technology

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2025/05/28

When many people think of assistive technology, they picture such bulky devices as wheelchairs, ramps, prosthetic limbs, hearing aids, etc. Now, a large percentage of AT is instantly accessible through digital communication. Earlier this month, INDATA hosted a full-day training session on the latest AT available through our mobile communication devices. Here are some highlights: […]

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Monday Tech Tip: WeWalk Smart Cane

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2025/05/26

During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Kursat Ceylan from WeWalk Limited showed us the WeWalk Smart Can. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the WeWalk Smart Cane.

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Exploring iOS 18’s New Accessibility Features for Speech

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2025/05/22

Whether users are nonspeaking, at risk of speech loss or have a speech disability, iOS 18’s accessibility features have solutions for communication. With Live Speech, users can type what they want to say or select from suggested or saved phrases, and their mobile device then speaks the text out loud through a digital voice. This […]

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Monday Tech Tip: CMPSR

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2025/05/19

During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Heather Maydak from Westminster Technologies showed us CMPSR, which is an accessible music controller. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about CMPSR.

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The AT Market Grows Globally

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2025/05/13

Good news for us and our clients: The global assistive technology market is projected to grow at a rate of 7.5% per year between now and 2031. As Persistence Market Research recently reported, this expansion is fueled by the following growth drivers: A rising senior population Increased healthcare spending Increased awareness of disability support technologies […]

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Monday Tech Tip: Orchestrate AMS

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2025/05/12

During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Mike Toguchi from Orchestrate AMS, showed us the Orchestrate AMS support software for educators. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Orchestrate AMS.

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Monday Tech Tip: Talking Keyboard for Children

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2025/05/05

During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Sam Hyman from Talking Keyboards, showed us the Talking Keyboard for Children, which is a speech-generating learning tool to develop literacy skills. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Talking Keyboards.

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Be My Eyes: Hands-Free Assistance Through Ray-Ban...

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2025/05/01

Imagine navigating your daily routine with a personal assistant ready to help at a moment’s notice — all without lifting a finger. Thanks to the collaboration between Be My Eyes and Meta, this is now a reality for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Be My Eyes, a platform connecting users with sighted […]

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Exploring iOS 18’s New Accessibility Features for...

Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads ·

2025/04/30

Nearly 60% of U.S. smartphone users own an Apple iPhone. With May 16 being Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple continues to offer more accessibility features to enhance user experience with iPhone and iPad. Here’s a closer look at the key features aimed at making Apple devices easier to use for users with limited mobility. Eye […]

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Music Within Everyone’s Control

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2025/04/29

With their keys, strings, sticks and valves, musical instruments can be overwhelming for any young student, let alone those with disabilities. Cue CMPSR, a disability-friendly joystick controller that makes musical composition and performance easier for players of all abilities. Once users connect the joystick to the free CMPSR Swipe app, they can compose and play […]

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Monday Tech Tip: The BrailleDoodle

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2025/04/28

During the 2025 ATIA Conference, Daniel Lubiner from The TouchPad Pro Foundation, showed us The BrailleDoodle, which a two-sided tablet for Braille Learning. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about The BrailleDoodle here.

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Autism Acceptance Through Assistive Technology

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2025/04/23

This year marks the Autism Society of America’s 60th anniversary of supporting people with autism through such efforts as April’s Autism Acceptance Month. (The organization followed other advocacy groups in changing “awareness” to “acceptance.”) “I do believe most people are aware of what autism is,” said Samantha Edwards, an autistic content creator and neurodivergent life […]

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Monday Tech Tip: eSight Go

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2025/04/21

During the 2025 ATIA conference, Roland Mattern from eSight, showed us their eSight Go, which is a electronic eyewear for individuals with low vision. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about eSight Go.

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Hearview Glasses Give Life Subtitles

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2025/04/16

Imagine if life were like a foreign film — with subtitles popping up in front of your eyes whenever people speak. Now available through INDATA’s Lending Library, the Hearview Subtitle Glasses make this idea a reality. Designed for the deaf and hard of hearing community, the glasses pair with the user’s smartphone to capture people’s […]

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Consumer Highlight: John Stefenak

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2025/04/15

John Stefenak’s life is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and the courage to forge his own path in the face of life’s challenges. Born and raised in the Fort Wayne area, John grew up alongside his five siblings, developing a deep sense of family and community. A proud graduate of Leo High School, he envisioned […]

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