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Tech Review – MediAcous Light
Every Star magazine edition features a tech review from our Assistive Technology Department. This edition looks at MediAcous Light.
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Tech Reviews: Finch
Product: Finch Self-Care Widget Pet Producer: Finch Care Inc Category: App Cost: Free with optional in-app purchases Compatibility: iOS/Android Sub-Category: Multi-Use Product Summary Finch is advertised as a daily journal and habit tracker with a focus on self-care activities. The developers of Finch have gamified self-care by using a virtual bird to motivate users to …
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Tech Review: reMarkable 2 vs. Bamboo Slate
Product: reMarkable 2 Producer: reMarkable Compatibility: iOS/Android Cost: $599 + $149 for Marker Plus Product Summary: Learning to write is an important literacy milestone, but in an increasingly digital world learning to write means learning to type. Writing and typing share a number of the same base skills: letter identification, spelling, grammar and syntax; but …
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Tech Review: Daylio
Product: Daylio Producer: Habitics Compatibility: iOS/Android Cost: Free (with the option of in-app purchases) Product summary: Daylio is a micro diary that tracks users’ mood, activities, habits and goals “without writing a line”. The app’s main feature is the mood log where users can rate their mood on a 5 point scale (from “rad” [superb] …
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Dementia Supports
Individuals with developmental disabilities today are living longer, heathier lives due to improvements in understanding, health care, and community supports. As a result, there is now an aging population of individuals within this demographic that require coordinated care teams particularly when supporting complex medical needs. CareZare, Timeless, and Dementia Talk are 3 apps available for …
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Tap For Change
We have been continuing research and development towards creating an alternative accessible communication device using the Tap™ Wearable Keyboard over the past several months. September marked the beginning of a new stage in this project when we partnered with UBC’s Code the Change Foundation to create an iOS/Android app that would allow the Tap™ device …
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Teaching For Technology
By: Keegan Newberry Technology has become part of every aspect of our daily lives, from electric toothbrushes to smart TVs. For individuals with developmental disabilities, skill attainment in this area can support increased independence, community participation, and enhanced communication. This summer, we had the opportunity to offer iPad and assistive technology classes for residents taught …
