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- Feed Preview Hearing – Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads
Highlighting Deaf Hoosiers
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...
TranscribeGlass™ Brings Captions to the Forefront
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...
Audio Radar Empowers Gamers to “See the Sound”
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,...
OrCam Hear Offers Conversation Solutions
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...
Better Speech, Hearing, Technology and Treatment
Nearly 100 years ago, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) designated May as Better Speech and Hearing Month, which is fortunate because awareness of speech and hearing impairm...
Time Shaker 5Q Wow
If you or someone you know experiences hearing loss, traditional bed alarms may not work. iLuv may offer a solution with their Time Shaker 5Q Wow. If you’re unfamiliar with iLuv, they are t...
Relaying the Opportunity for Deaf Independence
From the telegraph to rotary phones to landlines, email and texting, our methods of communication have evolved a great deal over the decades. These changes have been vital for people who are deaf...
Communicate Freely with UbiDuo 3
Enjoy face-to-face communication anywhere, anytime with UbiDuo 3. It is a great accommodation for communicating with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a communication barrier. Ubi...
Snapchat releases new ASL Lens
There are approximately 48 million individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in the United States. If you’re looking to practice American Sign Language (ASL), there’s now a Snapchat lens fo...
Second-Gen Echo Show Offers More Accessibility
Amazon’s Echo Show is a smart speaker designed around Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa. There’s also a smart display with a high-definition screen and stereo sound. The second-generation E...
ClearSounds CSC500 Amplified Landline Phone
Traditional landline phones may be difficult if not impossible for individuals with hearing and/or vision loss to use. The ClearSounds CSC500 Amplified Landline Phone is a potential solution fo...
Panasonic KX-TGM450S Amplified Phone
Harris Communications has been “improving the lives of people with hearing loss for over 35 years.” The company has since changed its name to Diglo. I wrote about their Pocketalker 2.0 Pe...
Pocketalker 2.0 Personal Amplifier
I wrote about the Pocketalker Ultra Personal Amplifier all the way back in 2016. Since then, a newer model has been released. Introducing the Pocketalker 2.0 Personal Amplifier. The Pocketa...
E-Pill CADEX VibraPlus Watch
Last week I wrote about the VoiceZone 4-Alarm Medical Watch, which is a wearable that helps remind individuals to take their medications up to 4 times a day. If you are looking for a watch to h...
Communicate Freely With Instant Language Assistant (ILA)
Many people take the ability to communicate with another person for granted, while others struggle to have a simple conversation. The Instant Language Assistant (ILA) device is a tool that assist...
See the conversation with TranscribeGlass
TinkerTech Labs is a company on a mission to “design and build accessible, inclusive, and innovative technology solutions for people with disabilities.” Their flagship product is Transcribe...
Medallion Cell Phone Transmitter
Individuals with hearing impairments might not be able to hear their cell phone ringing. The Medallion Cell Phone Transmitter from Silent Call Communications is a great accessory so you never m...
Flare Calmer – Small device to help reduce stress, increase audio
Over the last ten years, Davies Roberts has been developing loudspeakers, headphones, earphones, and even ear protectors. More recently, his company, Flare, released Flare Calmer. Flare Calmer ...
HeardThat App
In addition to a smartphone’s built-in accessibility features, apps are a great way to increase your device’s accessibility. HeardThat is a new app available for individuals with hearing im...
4 Accessibility Apps from Shravan
Oswald Labs is an award-winning accessibility technology company. Their mission is to “build new technologies that help people grow, and do it in a manner that promotes accessibility and equal...
Apple iOS 14 Changes the Game for Accessibility
This month, Apple released one of its biggest iOS updates yet — iOS 14. “Fortunately, this new version of the iOS operating system is beneficial for people of all levels of ability,” said B...
Suno App – Be My Ears
Apple offers an app designed to help the special needs community with their communication needs. An app called Suno allows the deaf-blind to communicate with those around them using an Apple Watc...
HomeAware Smartphone Signaler with Bed Shaker Kit
Harris Communications, Inc. was established as a mail-order catalog company in 1982. “Since that time, the customer base has expanded to the national and international levels.” One of the...
Soundscape Hears Around You
For years people have been saying “there’s an app for everything,” but a new app that helps visually-impaired individuals travel and interact with their environment can truly have you belie...
Stay Alert with SquareGlow HomeKit
The SquareGlow™ HomeKit is the all-in-one home doorbell and phone alert system. The company that created this amazing device is deaf-owned and aims to serve the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communi...
SIGN-O Entertains While Teaching Sign Language
BINGO! In the U.S., this popular game of chance is played everywhere from charity events to church halls. And while bingo is a fun, social activity to play with family and friends, it can also be...
Stay Alert and Aware with the HomeAware Smartphone App Signaler
Getting out of bed isn’t easy for many people. And those people with hearing impairments have the added difficulty of not being able to hear an alarm to help them wake up. In comes the HomeAwar...
Click Your Way to Success: Universal Paperclips
Looking for a fun, addictive game that is accessible with VoiceOver? Then take a look at Universal Paperclips. Become a super-powerful AI who only wants one thing: paperclips. It may sound wild, ...
Communication Made Easy with Panasonic’s Cordless Phone
Staying in touch with family, friends and caregivers is crucial for people with disabilities, especially in the cold grips of winter. The Panasonic DECT 6.0 cordless phone makes communication eas...
StorySign App
Looking for an app that can help your child who is deaf learn to read? Huawei has created StorySign, a new storytelling app that uses artificial intelligence, a digital avatar, and sign languag...
Clarity SEMPRE Mini Bluetooth Cell Phone Amplifier with Headphones
Even with the built-in accessibility features, some people still can’t hear their smartphones very well. By pairing the Clarity SEMPRE Mini with your Bluetooth cell phone, you can enjoy extra...
Stuttering Reduced with SmallTalk
The SmallTalk DAF/FAF device by Casa Futura Technologies helps control stuttering and Parkinson’s speech. For people with a stuttering disability, it can immediately reduce the stutter while al...
AfterShokz Bluez 2S Bone Conduction Headphones
I wrote about Bone Conduction Wireless Glasses on Tuesday. In sum, they are glasses that create sound using mechanical vibrations. Bluez 2S Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones are another exa...
Bone Conduction Wireless Glasses
Bone conduction is “the conduction of sound to the inner ear through the bones of the skull.” Bone conduction transmission can be used with individuals with normal or impaired hearing. On...
Find Peace with Noise-Canceling Headsets
We have a few blogs in the mix coming up that will focus on assistive technology and tools to help increase your attention and concentration. First up, we have outlined noise-canceling headsets t...
KAPSYS SmartVision2: The First Smartphone for the Visually Impaired
According to Statista, there are nearly 2.5 billion smartphone users worldwide. More than two hundred million of those users are in the United States. Smartphones today continue to progress as ad...
Sennheiser RS 5000
Listening to audio on one’s TV can be extremely difficult for individuals with hearing loss. The Sennheiser RS 5000 is one option for users to enjoy their TV sound experience. The RS 5000 i...
Serene Innovations Super Bed Shaker
The last two blog posts have discussed two different bed shakers (Vibio and AlarmDock) for heavy sleepers or individuals who are hard of hearing. Another example of a bed shaker is the Serene I...
Vibio Bluetooth Bed Shaker
Standard alarm clocks aren’t very effective at waking people with hearing loss, especially those who are severely hard of hearing or deaf. Harris Communications offers many wake-up options, f...
Clarity XLC7BT Bluetooth Extra Loud Cordless Phone
Clarity is a company on a mission to create “smart communication solutions to help individuals who are hard of hearing live richer, more engaged lives.” It is a leader in amplified telephon...
Ditto Clear Bluetooth Vibrating Cell Phone Signaler
Do you or a loved one have a hard time hearing your cell phone ring? Do you often miss emails, calls, or texts because you can’t hear it? The Ditto Clear Bluetooth Vibrating Cell Phone Sign...
Sonic Bomb with Super Shaker Alarm Clock
Are you in the market for a new alarm clock? Or do you have a hard time waking up in the morning? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then check out the Sonic Bomb with Super Shake...
3 American Sign Language Apps for Children
I’ve covered many apps and technologies that help teach American Sign Language over the years. However, a majority of these are geared towards teenagers and adults. For the purpose of today...
Stay “ntouch” with Sorenson Communications’ Suite of Products
Sorenson Communications is “the leading provider of Video Relay Service (VRS) for the Deaf”. They offer a myriad of products for individuals who are deaf such as the ntouch® VP videophone ...
Olive: Next-Generation Hearing Aid
“There are two problems with hearing impairments: the price and social perception of hearing aids,” according to developers at the Olive Union. Their solution? The Olive, which is an affo...
10 accessible gift ideas for individuals who are deaf-blind
At the INDATA Project, we aim to cover a variety of products for individuals of all abilities. While we’ve covered gift ideas for those who are blind, hard of hearing, and more, we’ve yet ...
WEAR: Revolutionary Assistive Listening Device (ALD)
For many individuals who are hard of hearing, conversations in loud environments can be more challenging if not impossible. While many hearing aids will increase the volume of near conversatio...
Ava: Enjoy 24/7 accessible conversations
Many individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing often have to rely on lip reading or an interpreter to engage in conversations. This is where Ava may prove useful. Ava is an app noted to be...
Toys for Auditory Development: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Children with Special Needs: Part 1
After an autumn filled with war days, the winter chill has finally descended upon us with a fury. As we rummage the boots out of the basements and tune up the snow thrower, that also means it’s...
HearAll Cell Phone Amplifier
Last week I wrote about the High Definition Corded Telephone HD-70, which is an amplified desktop phone with Bluetooth connectivity. If you’re looking for a more portable solution to better h...