Cooking Up Easy Solutions for Holiday Meal Prep
Hosting a holiday dinner is a daunting task for anyone. But it can be especially difficult for people with disabilities. The INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads can help make kitchens across the...
View ArticleTips and Tools for Tackling the Winter Weather
Winter can be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most difficult, especially for people with disabilities. “This time of the year is when our resources can really come in handy...
View ArticleSpecial Tomato Mobile Activity Tray
It can be difficult to find a tray surface that adjusts to different pieces of adaptive equipment. The Special Tomato Mobile Activity Tray provides “adjustability, maneuverability, and versatility for...
View ArticleNeuroNode – EMG assistive technology device
Electromyography, more commonly known as EMG, is “the measurement of electrical activity associated with the activation of a muscle group as detected by non-invasive electrodes on the surface of the...
View ArticleAging in Place with Assistive Technology
Every year, INDATA hosts four free, full-day training sessions that offer an in-depth look at how assistive technology can help in our everyday lives. This Friday, March 2, INDATA explores how...
View ArticleTake the Next Step with a Robotic Exoskeleton
Each year, as many as 500,000 individuals experience a spinal cord injury, and 15 million people suffer a stroke. Many people are now getting the chance to take their next steps forward with the help...
View ArticleFashion Moves Forward with Adaptive Clothing
Inclusive. It’s a term found everywhere in the major headlines. From an inclusive education strategy to an inclusive economy, it’s a word inviting all to participate — no exclusions, no exceptions. But...
View ArticleEnjoy an Accessible Memorial Day Weekend Getaway
Now that the summer sun is peeking out of the clouds and Memorial Day is around the corner, it’s time to plan a weekend getaway! If you’re looking for an accessible place to stay over the holiday,...
View ArticleXbox One Adaptive Controller
Assistive Technology is about making technology accessible to everyone. A big part of technology today is video gaming systems such as the Xbox. The controllers that are designed to be used for gaming...
View ArticleThe Talking GPS – Victor Reader Trek
With cutting-edge GPS technology, the Victor Reader Trek makes walking on foot, by car or by public transit a breeze. For those who are visually impaired (an estimated 1.3 million people in the U.S....
View ArticleGlassOuse: Hands-free Assistive Device
GlassOuse is an assistive device designed to help people who can’t use technology due to limited abilities and give them more control of their computers, phones and smart TVs. Designed for daily use,...
View ArticleMake Life Easier with the TRANSITIONS® Modular Entry Mat
More than 3.6 million people in the United States are wheelchair users. Something as simple as getting into a building or house without an issue is a luxury many wheelchair users don’t have. The...
View ArticleRamp Things Up with the SUITCASE® Singlefold Graphite Fiber Ramp
Go wherever life takes you! The Suitcase® Singlefold Graphite Fiber Ramp is ultra-lightweight and exceptionally strong, a flexible and adaptable solution to help people with limited mobility overcome...
View ArticleBig John Toilet Seat
Many individuals with mobility impairments can have a hard time transferring and balancing on a standard toilet seat. Traditional toilet seats tend to wobble and shift as individuals try to transfer...
View ArticleStay Mobile and Keep It Personal with Ambutech Canes
Ambutech offers products designed with the customer’s mobility and quality of life in mind. It began as a small shop building support canes in the early 1980s. It has since built a reputation for...
View ArticleEveryone Can Shine in iCan Bike Camp
The harsh winter sweeping across the Hoosier state is slowly but surely coming to a close. The sun is peeking out of the clouds, and summer is just around the corner. Few warm weather pastimes rival...
View ArticleGearing Up Mobility with BraunAbility
BraunAbility, a manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vans and lifts, recently announced plans to relocate its global headquarters to Carmel. According to Inside INdiana Business, the company will...
View ArticleCreate Your Own Music with The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute is for people who love music but can’t physically play instruments. This amazing device gives people with disabilities the chance to make their own music, even if they can’t use their...
View ArticleOrdinary Items, Extraordinary Solutions
The title of Dr. Therese Willkomm’s forthcoming book concisely describes what she does — “Make Stuff and Love People.” Dr. Willkomm, the director of New Hampshire’s State Assistive Technology Program...
View ArticleLet’s WeWALK Together
Did you know there are more than 10 million visually-impaired people in the U.S.? And 250 million people in the entire world? What if there was a better, more efficient and safer way to navigate? Now...
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