Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, check out this WISH-TV interview with Vice President of Adult Services Brian Norton. Norton’s testimony serves as an insightful remin...

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Imagine standing on a street corner with your grandfather and being able to see what the area looked like when he was your age. Or maybe you’re in the backyard with your daughter, trying to env...

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During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Kevin Shelton from Shelton Technologies & Resources, showed us the Tellus i6 communication device. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Tellus i6.

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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: Rolan...

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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 Will...

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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 s...

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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 m...

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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: Mona ...

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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 ...

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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 Predic...

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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: Marty...

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

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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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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 ...

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  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, sel...

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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 wit...

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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 Guests: Dr. ...

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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 spa...

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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 tr...

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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 ...

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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: Karth...

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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, ...

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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, re...

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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: Rocky...

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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 overwhelm...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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: Mikae...

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In the ever-evolving world of assistive technology (AT), the Visolux Digital XL FHD stands out as a versatile tool designed to enhance — or should we say, magnify — the quality of life for in...

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Essential tremor, the most common type of tremor that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking or trembling most obvious in the hands and forearms, affects up to 5% of people worldwide and an esti...

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The Indiana State Fair is in full swing, running now through August 18. To make sure people of all abilities have fun, the Indiana Farmers Coliseum offers several services in accordance with ADA ...

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During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Cody Mitchell at Irie-AT showed us the Acuity Desktop Magnifier. Check it out here: Click here for more information on the Acuity Desktop Magnifier.

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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: Steve...

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Conner Prairie, an interactive history museum located in Fishers, Indiana, transports guests through time to 1836 Prairietown, 1816 Lenape Indian Camp and the 1859 Balloon Voyage. As one of the l...

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In a recent Forbes article, the Apple iPhone was the top selling smartphone in the U.S. and around the world. Not only is it stylish and sleek, but the iPhone also offers many features and functi...

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Panelists: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson Q1. Medication Management, Q2. Communication solutions, Q3. PDF Reader for iOS, Q4. Wildcard: Favorite iOS18 Accessibility Feature   —– Tr...

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During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Cody Mitchell from Irie-AT, showed us some of their refreshable braille systems. Check it out here: Click this link for more information about Irie-AT’s refresh...

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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: Corne...

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Brandon Scott’s life journey embodies the idea of “disability pride.” Born without arms or legs, he’s spent his entire life embracing his disability and accepting invitations for support ...

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“I try to do as much as I can independently. That’s my motto. I want to do as much as I can while I can.” Laura Medcalf lived by her word. Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the age ...

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We likely all remember Google Glass, the ill-fated — though well-intentioned — brand of smart glasses developed and distributed by Google. After a great deal of criticism, the prototype offic...

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During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Cody Mitchell from Irie-AT showed us their handheld digital magnifiers. Check it out here: Click here for more information about Irie-AT handheld digital magnifie...

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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. Accessibility Minute...

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Sound design and music play an important role in video game development and the overall gaming experience. While sounds can create an immersive and realistic atmosphere, evoke emotions like fear,...

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As a quadriplegic, Keely Horch spent a long time avoiding assistive technology since much of it required the use of her upper limbs. Tomás Vega, the CEO and founder of Augmental, shared her frus...

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In a 2023 study of more than 2,800 older adults, 65.3% (about 21.5 million individuals) of those aged 71 years or older had hearing loss, and by age 90 years, 96.2% of adults had hearing loss. Ho...

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During the 2024 ATIA Conference, Cody Mitchell from Irie-AT, showed us some of their digital magnifiers. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Irie-AT low vision products.

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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: Brian...

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