Accessibility Minute with Laura Medcalf
273 episodes - English - Latest episode: 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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AM369 – Kiddopia App
April 03, 2020 04:35 - 4.37 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, educational app for your kiddo? Check out the Kiddopia App! According to its description, “Kiddopia is a dynamic app […] The post AM369 – Kiddopia App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM368 – Talking Typing Teacher
March 27, 2020 04:35 - 4.22 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! The Braille Bookstore offers several products specifically designed for individuals with visual impairments. One of their available products is the Talking Typing Teacher […] The post AM368 – Talking Typing Teacher appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossr...
AM367 – WordToob App
March 20, 2020 04:30 - 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! Looking for an app to make learning words simple and fun? Check out the WordToob app! WordToob is a video modeling app that […] The post AM367 – WordToob App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM366 – Vario Digital Video Magnifier
March 13, 2020 04:35 - 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! Looking for a new desktop video magnifier? Check out the Vario Digital Full HD video magnifier! The Vario Digital is a foldable desktop […] The post AM366 – Vario Digital Video Magnifier appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM365 – WeWALK
March 06, 2020 05:35 - 4.52 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! Did you know there are more than 10 million people with visual impairments in the US alone? If you or a loved one […] The post AM365 – WeWALK appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM364 – SensaPrize Subscription Box
February 28, 2020 05:35 - 4.15 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 subscription boxes available it can be overwhelming to find the right one. If you have a child with sensory […] The post AM364 – SensaPrize Subscription Box appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM363 – AdvenChair
February 21, 2020 05:35 - 4.15 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 wheelchair to help you go on outdoor adventures in? Check out the AdvenChair! The AdvenChair is “an all-terrain, human-powered vehicle […] The post AM363 – AdvenChair appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM362 – EquatIO Chrome Extension
February 14, 2020 05:35 - 4.37 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 covered several apps for mobile devices to help individuals with math. However, we haven’t discussed a lot of resources […] The post AM362 – EquatIO Chrome Extension appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM361 – Remote Mouse App
February 07, 2020 05:30 - 4.61 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 control your computer from your smartphone? Check out the Remote Mouse app! Remote Mouse is an app that […] The post AM361 – Remote Mouse App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM360 – CVS Pharmacy Multi-Dose Packs
January 31, 2020 05:35 - 4.61 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 have talked about PillPack before, which is a full-service pharmacy that sorts your medications by days and dosages. CVS Pharmacy has recently […] The post AM360 – CVS Pharmacy Multi-Dose Packs appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM359 iMathematics App
January 24, 2020 05:35 - 4.56 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! If you are looking for an app to help you or your child with math, check out the iMathematics! app. According to its […] The post AM359 iMathematics App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM358 – ClearView GO Video Magnifier
January 17, 2020 05:35 - 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! Optelec is a company offering a wide variety of products and resources for individuals with visual impairments. One of the company’s newest additions […] The post AM358 – ClearView GO Video Magnifier appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM357 – Meal Lifter
January 10, 2020 05:35 - 4.61 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! Several individuals have a hard time feeding themselves due to arthritis, muscular dystrophy, and more. The Meal Lifter is a low-tech piece of […] The post AM357 – Meal Lifter appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM356 – Philips SmartSleep Snoring Relief Band
January 03, 2020 05:06 - 5.5 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! Do you and/or your partner snore? Sometimes individuals only snore when they’re on their back. Philips offers a potential solution for positional snoring […] The post AM356 – Philips SmartSleep Snoring Relief Band appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossr...
AM355 – BreatheWell Wear App
December 27, 2019 05:35 - 4.46 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! BreatheWell Wear is an app for Android Wear smartwatches. According to the app’s description, it is designed to “help individuals with mild traumatic […] The post AM355 – BreatheWell Wear App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM354 – SpeechBlubs
December 20, 2019 05:05 - 4.69 MBSpeechBlubs: 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, interactive speech therapy app for children. The Speech Blubs app comes with over 1500 exercises and activities to […] The post AM354 – SpeechBlubs appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM353 – Giggling Ghosts
December 13, 2019 05:05 - 4.31 MBGiggleGhosts – Counting Fun! 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, interactive counting game? Giggle Ghosts – Counting Fun! is a math counting app for individuals […] The post AM353 – Giggling Ghosts appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM352 – PicoToOns
December 06, 2019 17:01 - 4.67 MBPicoToons Coloring Book: 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! Children of all ages love coloring! It’s become common even for adults to color (hence the recent trend of adult […] The post AM352 – PicoToOns appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM351 – Tales2go App
November 29, 2019 05:35 - 4.51 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 audiobook service for your child? Check out the Tales2go app! According to its description, “Tales2go makes it easy […] The post AM351 – Tales2go App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM350 – ThermaCell Rechargeable Heated Insole
November 22, 2019 05:30 - 4.45 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! Looking for a way to heat your shoes in this cold weather? Check out the ThermaCell Rechargeable Heated Insole! The ThermaCell Heated Insole […] The post AM350 – ThermaCell Rechargeable Heated Insole appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
ThermaCell Rechargeable Heated Insoles
November 20, 2019 22:26I have terrible circulation in my legs so in the winter I’m always trying to find ways to keep my toes warm! Looking for a way to warm up your cold toes in this wintry weather? Check out the ThermaCell Rechargeable Heated Insoles! The ThermaCell Heated Insoles are a rechargeable foot warmer operated by a […] The post ThermaCell Rechargeable Heated Insoles appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM349 – Magnetic Alphatab Toy
November 15, 2019 05:35 - 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! Alright, so since the holiday season is among us, I will likely be talking about a lot of holiday toy ideas for your […] The post AM349 – Magnetic Alphatab Toy appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM348 – T2 Mood Tracker App
November 08, 2019 05:35 - 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! A few episodes ago, I talked about PTSD Coach, which is a free app that can help track and manage PTSD symptoms. The […] The post AM348 – T2 Mood Tracker App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM347 – Symbol-It App
November 01, 2019 04:35 - 4.73 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 translate your speech into picture symbols? Symbol-It is an app that does just that! Symbol-It offers real-time speech […] The post AM347 – Symbol-It App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM346 – Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones
October 04, 2019 04:35 - 4.37 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 a new pair of wireless, noise-cancelling headphones, check out the Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones. When you think of Beats […] The post AM346 – Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM345 – Acupressure Lavender Wristband
September 27, 2019 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! Acupressure has been a traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2000 years. It is essentially “a method of sending a signal to the […] The post AM345 – Acupressure Lavender Wristband appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM344 – PTSD Coach App
September 20, 2019 04:30 - 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! Did you know that 3.5% of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (AKA PTSD)? Many individuals with PTSD experience flashbacks […] The post AM344 – PTSD Coach App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM343 – f.lux monitor brightness control
September 13, 2019 04:35 - 4.63 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! Looking for a way to make your computer’s display adapt to the time of day? F.lux might be just what you’re looking for! […] The post AM343 – f.lux monitor brightness control appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM342 – Jabberwocky AAC App
September 06, 2019 04:30 - 4.53 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 new assistive speech app? Swiftable offers the Jabberwocky AAC App for iOS devices! Though we’ve covered several augmentative and alternative […] The post AM342 – Jabberwocky AAC App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM340 – NaturalReader
August 23, 2019 04:30 - 4.48 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 have your PDF or other document text read aloud? NaturalReader is a “powerful text-to-speech tool” that allows you […] The post AM340 – NaturalReader appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM337 – Augmenta11y Dyslexia App
August 02, 2019 04:30 - 4.79 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 an app to help your child or student with dyslexia? Check out Augmenta11y. Augmenta11y is an Augmented Reality (AR) app that […] The post AM337 – Augmenta11y Dyslexia App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM336 – Target’s Adaptive Costumes
July 26, 2019 04:35 - 4.75 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! Believe it or not, Halloween is creeping up fast! The major superstore Target recently unveiled new inclusive Halloween costumes in their Hyde and […] The post AM336 – Target’s Adaptive Costumes appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM335 – IRIScan Book 5
July 19, 2019 04:35 - 4.6 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! IRIS is a company that builds software and products to help people increase their productivity while scanning and converting documents. One of their […] The post AM335 – IRIScan Book 5 appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM334 – Bellt Alert Covers
July 12, 2019 04:05 - 4.39 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! Many individuals with disabilities are unable to communicate with emergency personnel in times of need. Natalie Bell is a mother of five who […] The post AM334 – Bellt Alert Covers appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM333 – BrailleSense Polaris
June 28, 2019 04:35Hey 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 20 plus years, HIMS, Inc. has been a global manufacturer and distributor of devices for individuals with visual impairments. One of their […] The post AM333 – BrailleSense Polaris appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM332 – Visual Reading App
June 21, 2019 04:35Hey 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 am always browsing the internet for different apps on iOS or Android devices. I recently stumbled upon the Visual Reading – Special […] The post AM332 – Visual Reading App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM331 – CVS Prescription Delivery
June 14, 2019 04:30Hey 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! CVS Pharmacy launched a next-day home delivery service for customers last year. Now, the pharmacy giant offers same-day delivery service for select items, […] The post AM331 – CVS Prescription Delivery appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM330 – MyNotifi
June 07, 2019 04:45Hey 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 falling is the leading cause of accidental deaths for individuals over the age of 65? MyNotifi is a fall […] The post AM330 – MyNotifi appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM329 – CoughDrop AAC App
May 31, 2019 04:30Hey 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 a new augmentative and alternative communication app? The CoughDrop AAC app is a simple, modern AAC communication and support […] The post AM329 – CoughDrop AAC App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM328 – Humanware Explore 8 Handheld Magnifier
May 24, 2019 04:30Hey 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 offers a lot of assistive technologies for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. If you’re looking for a powerful yet lightweight […] The post AM328 – Humanware Explore 8 Handheld Magnifier appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM326 – AbleRacer Adapted Ride-on Toy Car
May 10, 2019 04:30AM326 – AbleRacer Adapted Ride-on Toy Car 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! AbleRacer is a company on a mission “to provide accessible play for everyone.” One of their available products […] The post AM326 – AbleRacer Adapted Ride-on Toy Car appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM325 – Sequin Drawing Board
May 03, 2019 04:30Hey 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! Sequins are everywhere today – they’re on shirts, pillows, purses, and more. Now you can find them on the Sequin Drawing Board. The […] The post AM325 – Sequin Drawing Board appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM324 – Jupiter Magnifier
April 26, 2019 04:30AM324-4-26-19 Jupiter Magnifier 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! If you or a loved one are looking for a new video magnifier, check out the Jupiter Portable Magnifier. According […] The post AM324 – Jupiter Magnifier appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM318 – Panasonic Dect. 6.0 Cordless Phone
March 08, 2019 14:52318-03-08-19, 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! Staying in touch with family, friends and caregivers is crucial for people with disabilities, especially in the cold grips of winter. The […] The post AM318 – Panasonic Dect. 6.0 Cordless Phone appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM317 – Zerotie hands-free lacing shoes
March 01, 2019 15:01AM317- 03-01-19 – 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! Over the past few years, we’ve covered several different types of footwear designed for independence. While we were at ATIA […] The post AM317 – Zerotie hands-free lacing shoes appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM313 – seeBOOST Electronic Glasses
January 25, 2019 05:35313-1-25-19 seeBOOST for Central Low Vision: 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! seeBOOST is a new category of corrective eyeglasses that integrates cameras and a microdisplay with a prescription […] The post AM313 – seeBOOST Electronic Glasses appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM312 StorySign App
January 18, 2019 16:06AM312 StorySign 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! StorySign is an app that opens the world of books to children who are deaf. It is a free app […] The post AM312 StorySign App appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM311 – Instagram Accessibility
January 11, 2019 05:35311-1-11-19 Instagram Accessibility: 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! More than 285 million people in the world have visual impairments. The major social networking app, Instagram, has recently introduced […] The post AM311 – Instagram Accessibility appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Cros...
AM310 – Embr Wave
December 28, 2018 05:35310-12-28-18 Embr Wave 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! Many individuals have a hard time regulating their body temperature. Some are always freezing, while others overheat easily. Embr Wave […] The post AM310 – Embr Wave appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.
AM309 – SpeechEasy
December 21, 2018 05:35309-12-21-18 SpeechEasy: 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! More than 70 million people worldwide stutter, which is about 1% of the population. In the US alone, there are over […] The post AM309 – SpeechEasy appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.