Category: A.T. Devices

Job Experiences in Virtual Reality

Posted on October 04, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Android, Apps, Learning
The Google Cardboard
Whether we’re ready for it or not, Virtual Reality (VR) is here. The technology is still in its infancy, but we’re already seeing some very interesting and unexpected applications for the technology. Of course, mega-corporations like Facebook, Google, Samsung, and Valve are all looking to claim their own piece of the proverbial pie, adding momentum…

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Moncton High School Build-a-thon

Posted on July 10, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Discussion
A young man and a technician building the LipSync
On May 30 2018, Neil Squire Society’s Makers Making Change hosted a LipSync build-a-thon at Moncton High School for the province’s Disability Awareness Week. The event was focused around building the LipSync, a piece of assistive technology designed to allow individuals to use their smartphones, tablets or computers without the use of their hands or…

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Beeline Reader: Reading Made Easier

Posted on May 30, 2018 by In Apps, Learning, Mac, PC, Reading
A woman working at the office
Most of us have experienced eye strain and discomfort as a result of reading text on a computer screen. Now, imagine how much that discomfort would be magnified for an AT user who struggles with reading comprehension or vision. Students, professionals, AT users, and casual technology users have all experienced symptoms associated with prolonged exposure…

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