Lightweight robotic glove provides grasp to those with limited hand mobility
Engineers at Harvard University have developed a soft robotic glove that grants individuals with limited hand mobility the ability to grip and pick up objects. This glove could help an estimated 6.8...
View ArticleRCx-1000 Remote Control Speakerphone
For individuals with mobility impairments (and more), answering a telephone may prove to be rather challenging. A possible solution for these individuals is the remote control speakerphone, RCx-1000,...
View ArticleERGO: Autonomous Desk
The average employee spends approximately 7+ hours hunched over a desk staring at a computer. Because we spend so many hours in front of a screen, it is imperative to our overall health that we...
View ArticleMake music with the Skoog!
Making music is important to every child’s development. The benefits of making music include improved concentration, language, sympathetic engagement and social interaction. However, many instruments...
View ArticleNot Just Another School Year
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s time to head back to school! The heat of summer still lingers, but students and their families are buying school supplies, packing backpacks and getting...
View ArticleWingman Harness
For individuals with certain mobility impairments, physical therapy is necessary to maintain strength and flexibility. However, according to this article, “it’s not guaranteed to fix all movement...
View ArticleThe Sixth Digit Stylus
Josh Smith is a mechanical engineer from Virginia Tech and is also the founder of Handizap. Handizap’s goal is to “create products to help make the lives of the disabled a little easier.” The...
View ArticleA Growing Need for Accessible Agriculture
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s officially the end of summer and the beginning of fall — a time when barbecues become roasts, and a chill in the air eventually takes over. According to...
View ArticleSmartNav 4 AT: totally hands-free mouse solution!
For individuals with limited mobility, they may need to use a hands-free device to operate their computers. There are several options available, such as the Headmouse Extreme or EyeGaze systems....
View Article6 Holiday Gift Ideas–Part 2: Holiday Gift Guide 2015
Last Wednesday, I wrote Part One of the series of blogs entitled Holiday Gift Guide 2015 featuring 8 auditory gift ideas. As promised, throughout the next few weeks, I will be providing different...
View ArticleTop Vacation Spots and Travel Tips for People with Disabilities
If you are making travel plans for this holiday season or thinking about a trip any time in the coming year, here are some ideas for easy, safe and fun destinations. Below you’ll find a list of some of...
View ArticleClickList: Kroger’s online ordering, pickup service
In recent months, Kroger has launched online ordering in several central Indiana locations. The service, coined “ClickList“, was successfully tested in Carmel, and has since launched at several other...
View ArticleKeyMouse: Ergonomic keyboard-mouse all-in-one!
Last spring, I wrote a featured blog covering five different ergonomic keyboards. For individuals who spend a lot of time on a computer, it’s essential to maintain an ergonomic posture. Aside from a...
View ArticleDvorak keyboard layout on Mac
Some individuals using Mac computers often have trouble with the standard QWERTY keyboard layout. An accessible alternative built-in to your Mac is the Dvorak layout, which puts the most frequently...
View Article5 Alerting Indicators for Blind and Visually Impaired
There are many forms of assistive technology that may benefit individuals who are blind or visually impaired. However, one type of assistive technology I’ve yet to discuss in depth is alerting...
View ArticleRunway of Dreams
Quite some time ago, I wrote a featured article on “Independence Day Clothing”, a clothing line designed for children with autism, developed by a mom of a child with autism. There is another clothing...
View ArticleRamp Up Indiana
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has recently announced the launch of a new program to provide assistive mobility devices to Indiana homeowners. The program, Ramp Up...
View ArticleAccessible Gardens
A while back, I wrote a post featuring 8 gardening tools designed to simplify gardening for individuals of all abilities. Now that the weather is so bright and warm, I just felt the need to explore...
View ArticleThe Driving Force to Overcome
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Getting behind the wheel of a car is a big deal. Now you have control of a machine that weighs a few thousand pounds. And now you have to navigate that vehicle...
View ArticleSTAXI: World’s Leading Nestable Transport Chair
Looking for a nestable transport chair? STAXI is now “established globally as the leading wheelchair alternative and is the best selling nestable transport chair worldwide.” The STAXI chairs are...
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