Talking Goggles

Talking Goggles can recognize images and speaks out what it finds.
- Recognizes almost any image within seconds. Logos, landmarks, books, products, artwork, text and more..
- Shows the description of the image and speaks it out to you.
- Speaks it out using the correct accent of your selected language.
- Includes a torchlight to assist in reading.
- Video mode. Talking Goggles will continuously check the video stream for any familiar images, and will present it and speak it out when it finds something.
- Easy copy function. Use goggles as a scanner/translator and use the results in any other application.
- Look up more details on the image found by doing a direct search. Or, if it is a product, check where it is available nearby, and show a price comparison.

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BMW – Dragon Drive! Messaging – Nuance

Dictate messages in your BMW – free of charge for 60 days! You’re just three steps away from message dictation.

via BMW – Dragon Drive! Messaging – Nuance.

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Utah Assistive Technology Program: Training Video Archives

Check out UATPs training videos archive on a variety of assistive technology topics.
Here is an example of the training offered.  Utah AT Program YouTube Channel 

via Utah Assistive Technology Program: Training Video Archives.

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LUMOback Posture Sensor

lumoback posture sensor

The sensor provides a gentle vibration when you slouch to remind you to sit or stand straight. It is worn on your lower back and designed to be slim, sleek and so comfortable that you barely feel it when you have it on.

via LUMOback Posture Sensor | LUMOback Online Store.

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Avaz for Autism

Avaz for Autism is a full featured, research based AAC app. It is designed to make speech therapy more effective, develop the child’s language and improve his intent to communicate.

via Avaz for Autism – Highlights – YouTube.

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Army amputee completes air assault school – Yahoo! News

Sgt 1st Class Greg Robinson

Sgt. 1st Class Greg Robinson has become the first amputee to complete Army air assault school, a course so grueling his prosthetic leg broke twice over the 10 days spent rappelling down ropes, navigating obstacle courses and completing strenuous road marches.

via Army amputee completes air assault school – Yahoo! News.

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Honda’s experimental walking assist device

Honda walking assist device picture of consumer use

The future of wearable exoskeleton devices is not limited to military (or superhero) applications as this experimental walking device from Honda demonstrates.

via Honda’s experimental walking assist device.

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Visual Auditory Timer PRO – Android Apps on Google Play

visual auditory timer app interfaceThe Visual Auditory Timer is is an extremely simple application that is geared toward individuals along the Autism Spectrum, ADHD, or others who need visual reinforcement to provide an inobtrusive timer and alarm to complete time-driven tasks.

This enhanced version of the Visual Auditory Timer has a time limit of 59 minutes 59 seconds.

via Visual Auditory Timer PRO – Android Apps on Google Play.

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AAC: Saving Time in the Classroom

Professor Bruce R Baker teaching how to save time in the classroom and get better language and communication results, by teaching students who use AAC the Right Words!. He is speaking about core vocabulary (a stable core vocabulary of high frequency re-usable words) and functional language at Communication Matters Symposium, Leicester University, September 2008.

 
 
 
 

via AAC: Saving Time in the Classroom: Part 1 – YouTube.

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MeeGenius!

MeeGenius! - The #1 app for children's books. Featuring award winning authors and read along technology.

Get the  #1 App for Children’s Books. Read along technology.

(For FREE!)

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