Accessibility Minute with Laura Medcalf

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Do you have a fear of public speaking?  There’s an app to help with that!  Introducing the Present Pal app!  Present Pal is […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Did you know that over half of communication is visual (e.g. facial expressions, lip reading, etc.)? Prior to this pandemic, and seeing everyone […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Are you in the market for a new Braille embosser?  Check out Irie-AT’s Braille Buddy!  According to its description, the Braille Buddy is […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Looking to make an android device easier to use for an older parent or friend? Check out the Senior Homescreen Pro App. Many […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! The Khan Academy Kids app helps children learn and practice reading, writing, language, and social-emotional development.  It inspires a lifetime of learning and […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Asobu offers several hydration and fitness water bottle options.  However, one in particular caught my attention: the ASOBU Pill Bottle.  The Asobu Pill […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! For many children with autism, communication challenges, and more – identifying and acting emotions out appropriately can be a challenge.  Sensational Learners Inc. […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Looking for a fun, educational app for your kiddo?   Check out the Kiddopia App!  According to its description, “Kiddopia is a dynamic app […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! The Braille Bookstore offers several products specifically designed for individuals with visual impairments.  One of their available products is the Talking Typing Teacher […]

Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Looking for an app to make learning words simple and fun?  Check out the WordToob app!  WordToob is a video modeling app that […]