Assistive Technology
- Assistive technology is technology used by elderly people or people who are disabled in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive technologies often remove barriers and mean the difference between dependence and independence, between living at home or not.
Assistive Technology Products:
- Assistive Technology for the Struggling Notetaker
The livescribe pen is similar to a digital recorder – it’s an Assistive Technology device. - Beach'N Wheelchairs
Until now the handicapped, and those that have trouble walking, have not been able to get out on the sand. Beach’N Wheelchairs will give these people the necessary tools to be with their family, enjoying a fun filled day on our beaches. Designed by a Marine Corps veteran who was inspired and motivated by his Marine buddies, some of whom suffered injuries that made mobility difficult. - Full Measure
Automatic speech for PowerPoint presentations – a free program that automatically speaks any presentation or slide show running in Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows. - Gecko Systems
Mobile robot solutions for safety, security and service. - HAL Robot Suit
Is expected to be applied in various fields such as rehabilitation support and physical training support in medical field, ADL support for disabled people, heavy labour support at factories, and rescue support at disaster sites, as well as in the entertainment field. - In Touch Link
Founded in response to a growing need for a system that helped seniors and other users have easy access to the world of email, internet and computers. InTouchLink built a team composed of industry veterans and technology gurus. The result is a powerful, but incredibly easy-to-use system that is equally helpful to retirement homes, independent seniors and others who may have not used a computer before. - Individualized Education Program (IEP) Checklist iPhone application
The IEP is an individualized program designed to support the educational needs of school aged students with disabilities. This new IEP app helps parents of students with special needs become better-informed advocates by making IEP information easier to access. The IEP app is offered free of charge in both English and Spanish. To download the IEP Checklist app, visit the Apple iTunes store, and type IEP Checklist in the search box. YouTube demonstration. - Integrated Listening Systems (iLs)
There are no “silver bullets” providing a solution for everyone faced with the challenges of learning, attention, and/or processing difficulties. There are many pieces to each of these puzzles, and iLs addresses a number of them through a multi-sensory approach. - Japanese Gadget Controls iPod in Blink of an Eye (GoogleNews – 3/7/09)
A wink, a smile or a raised eyebrow could soon change the music on your iPod or start up the washing machine, thanks to a new Japanese gadget. - Nutritional Diet Calculating Scale (Topline)
Simply push one of the seven buttons to accurately determine your food’s content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, cholesterols, fibers, sodium, or calories. - Online Medicine Cabinet (Accenture)
What if your medicine cabinet could remind you to take your allergy medication when the local pollen count spiked into the red zone? Such futuristic devices may be in your home sooner than you think. - ReadPlease
Reads any text you see on your screen – all purpose text-to-speech software. - WordTalk
A free text-to-speech plugin for Microsoft Word. It will speak the text of the document and will highlight it as it goes. It contains a talking dictionary and a text-to-mp3 converter.
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