Submitted by Joan Horvath, Nonscriptum LLC Often students with visual impairments have difficulty with concepts based on visual/spatial relationships, particularly in math and science. 3D prints offer an unprecedented asset for teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs), and 3D printers are becoming affordable. But TVIs need help designing models to be 3D printed, since the…
Re-Published from the Assistive Technology Blog. Click here for original article Bathrooms can be very dangerous, both to the disabled and the elderly. The smooth surfaces, awkward movements, and generally solitary usage of the bathroom makes it one of the most common areas for accidental falls and injuries to occur, both for the elderly and…
Triumph Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help children, adults, and Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder to triumph over their disability and to inspire them to keep moving forward with their lives by pushing themselves to get better every day. Triumph works to minimize the obstacles that one faces after suffering…
Re-Published from the Assitive Technology Blog: Click here to view original article. By now, you must have seen or heard about this new steady spoon/ utensil that lets people with hand tremors eat without spilling and dropping their food. Liftware Level, a new motorized spoon, is designed for people who have limited hand and arm…
By: Emily Flynn, Ability Tools Information and Advocacy Specialist Another year, another great Abilities Expo in Los Angles. The expo is held at the Los Angeles Convention center every year and we get to share resources and information about our program along with providing demonstrations of different assistive technology devices that are part of…
Submitted by: Jackie Waters Many parents feel sleep-deprived and overwhelmed as their babies grow into toddlers. “Baby proofing” your home can prove tricky during this stage. Your little one is walking, learning the basics of communication, testing boundaries, and learning to navigate his or her environment. If your toddler is blind or visually impaired, this…
Written by: Carmina Lass, Director of Training and Consulting for Credit Builders Alliance In today’s economy, a good credit history is a financial asset. Distinct from debt – which is a liability defined by what we owe – credit is a measure of our financial health and increasingly influences lenders and others on who they decide…
Written by: Emily Flynn Ability had the pleasure of participating in the 32nd annual CSUN AT Conference in San Diego, CA From March 1st-3rd. Our participation included having a table within the large exhibit hall. This was a fantastic opportunity to talk face to face with individuals with disabilities and answer their questions related to…
Written by Luke Hsieh, Assistive Technology Advocate; Community Access Center I have just returned from a two week vacation in Taiwan (my place of birth); during which I visited three very different disability service institutions. I also had the pleasure of being briefed on about the state of Taiwanese disability services, and how much it…
Submitted by: Talk To Me Technologies Joe lost his ability to speak after being diagnosed with ALS. He now uses a camera attached to his speech-generating device to track his eye movements. Speech is produced when his eyes pause to ‘select’ what he wants to say. Prior to losing the ability to speak, Joe and…