by Janet Nunez, AT Specialist, Parents Helping Parents iTECH Center Yesterday I met up with an old acquaintance of mine, who I hadn’t seen for 10 years, at a neighborhood coffee shop. Leslie and I sipped our first cup of coffee reminiscing and the next cup trying to catch up. The third cup finally brought…
By Rosemarie Punzalan, Program Coordinator for Ability Tools Do you want to borrow devices to try for free for thirty days? Below are some of the newest devices that have been recently added to the AT Exchange, on of the many free services of Ability Tools. (Computers & Related) J-Pad Joystick for iDevice This…
by Kim Cantrell, Program Director Do you struggle to remember your daily tasks and to stay organized? If so, you are not alone. The popularity of organization apps demonstrates that most of us can use a little help managing our day-to-day lives. No matter your specific needs, chances are, there is an app for that. Below…
This week’s post comes to us from Aimee Sterk, LLMSW, of the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition (MDRC) and the Michigan Assistive Technology Project (MATP). You can find their blog and more information about MATP and MDRC by clicking here. Many of us feel as though we need to keep physical and emotional crises hidden, when…
Ability Tools just recently opened a nationwide contest where participating contestants could potentially win $500! The purpose of the contest is to showcase the creative ways people with disabilities use assistive technology (AT) in their daily lives. Many people with disabilities use AT to accomplish tasks they otherwise could not. Sometimes they modify a commercial…
Each year, the majority of the population makes at least one or more resolutions for the upcoming year. Subsequently, each year people get frustrated and quit their resolutions before Spring. Why do we fail and what assistive technology can help us achieve our goals? Fortunately, if you are the type of person that has made…
The following post was written by Nikol P. of the INDiana Assistive Technology (INDATA) Project. We found it on one of our favorite blog sites we follow called Assistive Technology @Easter Seals Crossroads. Thanks for sharing your great app reviews! Two things most kids love are Christmas and iPads. What better way to celebrate both…
The field of AT is ever-changing, multifaceted and oh-so-dynamic! Sometimes it gets overwhelming to think about new and constantly evolving technology and the fact that there is always more to learn. Well, the following blog writers can help you make sense of it all, and figure out which AT could work best for you and…
The Digital Access Project, a program of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC), and Basic-Internet.com are providing free hot-spots to people with disabilities and their families who currently do not have Internet service at home. “The best gift possible is giving someone affordable Internet at home,” said Kim Hogan, Digital Access Program Coordinator. …
by Chi Hung Luke Hsieh, Assistive Technology Advocate at Community Access Center in Riverside, CA Amazon announced its latest big idea last month: The Amazon Echo. The Echo is essentially a hands-free, voice activated Bluetooth speaker connected with wifi and to the cloud with a processing chip and 7 microphones. For more detailed information, visit…