Category: Assistive Tech
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Stinkyboard vs 3dRudder – the differences
3dRudder Blog – 11.10.20 (11.9.20) We get many requests from Stinkyboard users who need to replace their units after several years of great service and ask how different the 3dRudder is and what they’ll be able to achieve with it. Source: Stinkyboard vs 3dRudder – the differences » 3dRudder
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Wireless Earbuds for TV: An Immersive Audio Experience
Nuheara Blog – 10.26.20 With so many watching more TV, there’s a heightened interested in ways to enhance watching television. Using wireless earbuds for TV is one such way of making the experience more immersive. Source: Wireless Earbuds for TV: An Immersive Audio Experience | Nuheara
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Kai’s Story | Hearable Technology for Autism and APD
Nuheara YouTube Channel – 10.22.20 (10.19.20) Meet Kai: 12 years old from Perth Australia, Kai has battled with sensory and auditory overload for most of his life. He tried Nuheara’s IQbuds back in 2016 which made a life-changing difference at school and at home. Source: Kai’s Story | Hearable Technology for Autism and APD
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Making Chromebooks work for people with disabilities
Google Blog – 10.13.20 As a visually impaired woman, I use assistive technology everyday to make my working environment accessible and productive. I feel grateful to work on the Chromebook team, which values my perspective as someone with a disability. Seeking and embracing a diverse set of perspectives is the only true way to build…
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From Healthcare Executive to Rock & Roller – My Eargo Experience
Eargo Blog – 9.28.20 (9.25.20) I’m generally a very open person and have never been afraid to share personal details about events in my life. I went through a fairly serious disease a couple of years back and one of the agents used in the treatment is notorious for damaging hearing – especially in the…
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EARGO GAMESHOW GUESS THE PRICE 60 PAN FLUTE 090920
Eargo YouTube Channel – 9.17.20 (9.16.20) Source: EARGO GAMESHOW GUESS THE PRICE 60 PAN FLUTE 090920
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How 3D printing helps reshape adaptive aids
Sculpteo Blog – 2.4.20 (1.29.20) Throughout the world, the disabilities some men and women have to deal with in their daily lives raises a need for adapted equipment. In facing this challenge, 3D printing turns out to be a great way of making assistive aids accessible to everyone and adapted to the specific needs of…
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Using personal experience to make Chromebooks accessible
Google Blog – 10.25.19 (10.24.19) David Tseng has dedicated his career to using technology to break down barriers for people with disabilities. At Google, he’s the Technical Lead for Chrome OS accessibility services, which means that his team makes Chromebooks easier to use for people with a wide range of disabilities. In honor of Disability Awareness…
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Using AI to give people who are blind the “full picture”
Google Blog – 10.15.19 (10.11.19) Everything that makes up the web—text, images, video and audio—can be easily discovered. Many people who are blind or have low vision rely on screen readers to make the content of web pages accessible through spoken feedback or braille. Source: Using AI to give people who are blind the “full…
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10 Hearing Tips Helped Musician Reconnect With Music
Cochlear Blog – 6.17.19 Music is everywhere in the world. It enriches our lives and accompanies our rituals – from birthdays to weddings and beyond. But for many cochlear implant recipients, whether you’re trying to experience music for the first time or reconnecting with it, enjoying music can often require time and effort. Read more: 10…