In a recent Phase I SBIR project, we developed a method for adjusting a single-switch scanning interface to increase a user’s text entry rate (TER). We evaluated that method with nine individuals who use single-switch scanning to communicate.
via KPR – Single-switch Scanning.
The visuals engine will help you build visual supports and sequences for your child.
via Visuals Engine | ConnectABILITY.
MathJax is an open source JavaScript display engine for mathematics that works in all modern browsers.
No more setup for readers. No more browser plugins. No more font installations… It just works.
via MathJax.
DescriptionBalance is an essential tool for caregivers of Alzheimers patients as it enables you to coordinate care among multiple caregivers in real-time. Track physical, behavioral and emotional changes and share them with other caregivers and doctors immediately, coordinate care and medications, learn about the latest Alzheimer’s research and information, and more.
When Michael Gore stands, it’s a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, the Whiteville, N.C., man was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair to his full 6-foot-2 and walks across the room with help from a lightweight “wearable robot.”
via ‘Wearable robots’ give improved mobility to people who are paralyzed | Fitness | NewsObserver.com.
ClaroCom is an app designed for AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), available on iOS for iPad or iPhone. An AAC app helps to replace speech or assist writing for those with impairments in the production or comprehension of spoken or written language.
via ClaroCom Overview Video – YouTube.
Disability.Blog, the official blog of Disability.gov, features weekly posts from subject matter experts who answer questions and address important topics for people with disabilities, their families and others. For example, popular guest blogs have discussed job accommodations, emergency preparedness for people with disabilities, restraint and seclusion in schools and older driver safety.
via About the Blog | Disability.Blog.
Though the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome has steadily decreased over the years, it is still the leading cause of death for infants aged 1 to 12 months. To provide an alternative to monitoring devices that are positioned underneath the infant’s mattress, Snuza (Cape Town, South Africa) has launched the Halo, a light (weighing approximately 30 g), portable device that monitors the infant’s movement with a sensitive motion detector.
Proloquo2Go® provides a “voice” to over 50,000 individuals around the world, who are unable to speak or have difficulty speaking. Proloquo2Go enables people to talk using symbols or typed text in a natural-sounding voice that suits their age and character.
√ Adaptive switch access via standard external switches or by tapping anywhere on the screen, for those with physical access challenges.
via Proloquo2Go for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store.
Lifeline with AutoAlert is the first pendant-style help button that can automatically place a call for help if it detects a fall and you’re unable to push the button yourself.
via Lifeline with AutoAlert automatically calls for help if a fall is detected.
