Accessibility Minute with Laura Medcalf
273 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAccessibility Minute is your weekly look at Assistive Technology — those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have disabilities with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs.
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AM472 zPods Sleeping Pods
May 13, 2022 04:35 - 2 minutes - 5.63 MBHey 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 American Academy of Family Physicians is saying that up to 50% of children will experience some sort of sleep challenge. Sleeping issues are especially […] The post AM472 zPods Sleeping Pods first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM471 Smartlux Digital Portable Video Magnifier
May 06, 2022 04:35 - 1 minute - 4.85 MBHey 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! If you’re in the market for a new portable digital video magnifier, check out the new Smartlux Digital portable video magnifier! This portable […] The post AM471 Smartlux Digital Portable Video Magnifier first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM470 Amazon Smart Thermostat
April 29, 2022 04:35 - 4.71 MBHey 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! Over the years we’ve talked about several smart thermostats. Did you know Amazon now has their very own? The Amazon Smart Thermostat gives […] The post AM470 Amazon Smart Thermostat first appeared on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM468 Tricella Smart Pillbox
April 15, 2022 04:35 - 1 minute - 4.9 MBHey 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! Many individuals aging in place often have strict medication regimens to follow. If you’re looking for a solution to help them take their […]
AM467 Break-Away Bite Bands
April 08, 2022 04:35 - 1 minute - 4.76 MBHey 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! Fun and Function offers several sensory solutions for children of all ages, such as weighted blankets, sensory clothing, sensory putty, and chewies. One […]
AM466 PILPOC Fidget Pad
April 01, 2022 04:35 - 1 minute - 4.71 MBHey 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! Since I originally began writing about fidgets back in 2016, they have only grown in popularity — for children and adults alike. PILPOC […]
AM465 SkyAngelCare Fall Detection
March 25, 2022 04:35 - 1 minute - 4.92 MBHey 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! Last week I talked about Vayyar Care, which is a fall detection system that works exclusively with Amazon Alexa and the Alexa Together […]
AM464 Vayyar Care Fall Detection
March 18, 2022 04:35 - 1 minute - 4.83 MBHey 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! Last week I talked about Alexa Together, which is a new subscription service from Amazon that “helps you care for the ones you […]
AM463 Alexa Together
March 11, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 5.3 MBHey 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. I’ve written and talked about several Amazon Alexa devices over the years as they can help improve one’s independence. Amazon is now offering […]
AM462 AirPods Max
March 04, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 5.09 MBHey 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! Last week I wrote about Apple’s AirPods Pro, which are a “higher-end version of its existing AirPods with a unique design, noise cancellation […]
AM461 AirPods Pro
February 25, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 5.02 MBHey 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! Since releasing the first generation of AirPods back in 2016, Apple has released some newer models. Apple’s AirPods Pro are a “higher-end version […]
AM460 Libby by OverDrive
February 18, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 4.77 MBHey 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 you could borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local public library — for free?! Libby, by OverDrive, is a […]
AM459 iReliev Wireless Hand and Wrist Massager
February 11, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 4.76 MBHey 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! iReliev is a company that believes that “everyone deserves to get relaxation, relief, and comfort.” The company offers several FDA-cleared, consumer-friendly electrotherapy devices […]
AM458 Patriot Viewpoint
February 04, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 4.87 MBHey 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! Last week I talked about Vision Buddy, which is the world’s “first TV watching wearable headset virtual reality system for individuals with visual […]
AM457 Vision Buddy
January 28, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 4.92 MBHey 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! If you or a loved one have low vision and are looking for a way to watch television, check out Vision Buddy! According to […]
AM456 Apple AirTag
January 21, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 5.57 MBHey 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! We first talked about Tile products way back in 2014, which are small devices you can attach to your keys, wallet, purse — […]
AM455 Roborock S7
January 14, 2022 05:35 - 1 minute - 5.45 MBHey 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! There have been countless robot vacuums to hit the market since the first Roomba came out in 2002. There are many models that […]
AM454 MPG Kids Smart Watch
January 07, 2022 05:05 - 1 minute - 5.46 MBHey 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! There are so many smartwatches available on the market today. If you’re looking for a new smartwatch for your kiddo, check out the […]
AM453 Dodow Sleep Device
December 24, 2021 05:35 - 1 minute - 5.17 MBHey 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! In America, 70% of adults report that they obtain insufficient sleep at least one night a month, and 11% report insufficient sleep every […]
AM452 SM Music Reader
December 17, 2021 05:35 - 1 minute - 5.52 MBHey 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! Sao Mai Vocational and Assistive Technology Center for the Blind is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001. One of their main missions is […]
AM451 Mantis Q40 Braille Display
December 10, 2021 15:43 - 1 minute - 5.52 MBHey 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! HumanWare is a company on a mission to “develop solutions enabling people living with visual impairment, vision loss, and even learning disabilities to […]
AM449 Nordic Gonge Riverstones
November 26, 2021 05:05 - 1 minute - 5.29 MBHey 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! Jumping from stone to stone on the rocky shore of a rushing river is not only exciting, it also encourages gross motor skills, […]
AM447 RMS Sock Aid
November 19, 2021 05:35 - 1 minute - 5.34 MBHey 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 individuals, putting on socks independently is very challenging if not impossible. If you’re looking for a product to help make this […]
AM448 Wilson Digital Voice Recorder
November 17, 2021 15:00 - 1 minute - 4.89 MBHey 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 way to record shopping lists, reminders, and more with your voice? Check out the newest version of the Wilson Digital […]
AM446 Dimpl Pops
November 05, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.28 MBHey 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! Fat Brain Toys is a company on a mission to “enrich families and provide a smarter way to play by inspiring creativity and […]
AM445 Flex Controller for Nintendo Switch
October 29, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.14 MBHey 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! A few years back we talked about an adaptive controller available for the Xbox. Did you know there is now an adaptive controller […]
AM444 Reminder Rosie 2
October 22, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 4.94 MBHey 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! We first talked about the Reminder Rosie Alarm Clock several years ago. Now there is an all-new model available: introducing Reminder Rosie 2! […]
AM443 – Nutri Chopper
October 08, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.09 MBHey 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! Chopping vegetables is challenging for individuals with arthritis, poor dexterity, and more. One potential solution for this tedious task is the Nutri Chopper. […]
AM442 Pocketalker 2.0 Personal Amplifier
October 01, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.18 MBHey 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! We originally talked about the Pocketalker Ultra Personal Amplifier way back in 2016. Since then, Williams Sound has released a newer, sleeker model. […]
AM441 – Luna 8 Handheld Video Magnifier
September 24, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.16 MBHey 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! Zoomax is a company that has been committed to developing assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments. They offer a full line of low […]
AM440 E-Pill CADEX VibraPlus Watch
September 17, 2021 04:40 - 1 minute - 5.2 MBHey 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! If you are looking for a watch to help remind you to take medications up to 8 times a day, check out the E-Pill […]
AM439 Embr Wave 2
September 10, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.56 MBHey 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! Many individuals have a hard time regulating their body temperature; some people are always freezing, while others can overheat easily. I wrote about […]
AM438 Limitless stylus
September 03, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.22 MBHey 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! Many individuals use a stylus to help operate phones, tablets, and more. Paul Tudisco came up with the idea to create a different […]
AM437 – Supersense AI App for Visually Impaired
August 27, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.4 MBHey 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! If you’re looking for an app to help scan text, currency, barcodes, and even your surroundings, check out Supersense. According to its website, Supersense […]
AM436 – Kidoku
August 20, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 4.76 MBHey 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! Sudoku puzzles have many benefits including improving concentration, memory, and problem-solving skills. Unfortunately, they may be too challenging for elementary school students. Kidoku […]
AM435 – SMMRY
August 13, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.39 MBHey 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! Reading articles and other texts online can be challenging for individuals with dyslexia and more. If you’re looking for a free online resource […]
AM434 – Modern Ball Chair
August 06, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.08 MBHey 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! Over the years we’ve written about different seating options for fidgeters such as the Vidget. Fun and Function offers another solution with their […]
AM433 – Push Pop Fidget Toy
July 30, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.31 MBHey 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 discreet sensory fidget to keep your hands busy? Check out the Push Pop Fidget Toy from Amazon! According to its […]
AM432 – Vive Fit App
July 23, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.03 MBHey 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! Vive Health is a company “committed to helping you live better.” They offer a wide variety of daily living aids, bathroom safety solutions, […]
AM431 – Finn Goes Online App
July 16, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.24 MBHey 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 way to teach your child or student(s) about online security? Check out the Finn Goes Online App! Finn Goes […]
AM430 – AMAneo USB Assistive Anti-Tremor Mouse
July 09, 2021 04:35 - 1 minute - 5.02 MBHey 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! InclusiveTLC is a major educational supplier of different assistive technology products. If you or a loved one experiences hand tremors and are looking […]
AM429 Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus
July 02, 2021 04:35 - 5.59 MBHey 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 Instant Pot was originally introduced in 2010. It became super popular in recent years for individuals of all ages and abilities. If […]
AM428 AngelSense GPS Tracker
June 25, 2021 04:08 - 4.82 MBHey 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! Children and adults living with autism or other special needs have a tendency to wander more than most. This is also common among […]
AM427 TranscribeGlass
June 18, 2021 04:35 - 5.12 MBHey 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! TinkerTech Labs is a company on a mission to “design and build accessible, inclusive, and innovative technology solutions for people with disabilities.” Their […]
AM426 PenFriend 3 Voice Labeling System
June 11, 2021 04:35 - 5.26 MBHey 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! Individuals with visual impairments may often need assistance finding specific items around their home or office. The PenFriend 3 Voice Labeling System is one potential […]
AM425 HandySpeech App
June 04, 2021 04:35 - 5.24 MBHey 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! Over the years we’ve written about several different text-to-speech tools. Text-to-speech (TTS) is a type of assistive technology that reads digital text aloud. […]
AM424 Mano 6 Handheld Video Magnifier
May 28, 2021 04:35 - 5.27 MBHey 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! If you or a loved one are in the market for a new handheld video magnifier, check out the Mano 6! The Mano […]
AM423 – Cboard AAC App
May 21, 2021 04:35 - 5.51 MBHey 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! There are so many available Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps and devices available that it can be overwhelming to find what works […]
AM422 – Breathwrk App
May 14, 2021 04:35 - 5.51 MBHey 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 looking for an app to help guide you through different breathing exercises? Practicing breathing exercises can benefit individuals with stress, insomnia, […]
AM421 – Victor Reader Trek
May 07, 2021 04:25 - 5.29 MBHey 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 an estimated 1.3 million people in the US are considered legally blind? If you’re looking for something to help make […]