Category: Adaptive Technology

The Live Scribe PDF

Posted on May 24, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Mac, PC, Writing
A close-up of a man using a tablet.
In a previous e-bulletin we discussed some of the different kinds of Digital Pens that are on the market right now. If you aren’t familiar with digital pens, we suggest you take a look back at the article(new window). To put it briefly, Digital pens are highly advanced and compact pieces of assistive technology that…

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Spotlight on Technology: The Apple Pencil

Posted on May 09, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Apps, iOS, Writing
A person using an Apple Pencil.
Apple(new window) has a well-deserved reputation for offering universally designed products that come packed with accessibility features right out of the box. The iPad is a great example of this, and since its launch in 2010, the iPad has dominated the tablet market by creating easy-to-use and accessible products that range in application from casual…

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Spotlight on AT: OrCam MyEye 2.0

Posted on April 18, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Vision
The OrCam MyEye 2.
In this e-bulletin, we’re going to put the spotlight on an incredible new piece of assistive technology: The OrCam MyEye 2.0(new window). Designed for blind and partially sighted users, this device employs a lightweight smart camera that’s been designed to read text aloud and to recognize faces, products and money, allowing users to independently interact…

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First Annual Acadia Build-a-thon

Posted on March 21, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, News
An engineer helping a student build a LipSync.
Today we sit down with Courtney Cameron, a Halifax-based Assistive Technology Specialist with Neil Squire Society, and get the inside scoop on Acadia University’s first annual build-a-thon featuring the LipSync device. How did this event come together? Acadia University’s Accessibility Services approached me for help in facilitating the University’s first official accessibility week. I was…

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