New products have recently entered the market. These products breakdown physical and communications barriers that historically prevented people with disabilities from being educated, employed, entertained and socializing. Some of these products are:
For people with low vision Enhanced Vision’s Acrobat LCD is a 3-in-1 video magnifier and the simplicity of a stand alone unit rolled into one. This magnifier is ideal for near, distance and self viewing. By rotating the camera, you can groom, read, write, and magnify images at any distance. The Acrobat LCD offers a complete system for those at work, school or home. This is a plug and play system that is ready whenever users are!
For children with speech-language challenges (Cerebral Palsy), Blink Twice Inc. believes that kids have interesting days, and now and then, they'll want to share them with you. To help that along, the Tango provides multiple ways to assist kids initiate and share. Designed to help kids initiate conversations, Tango Stories contain up to 12 phrases that capture whatever you and a child want to say. If you're a parent or teacher, quickly record a day's activities so a child can share later in a nearly effortless manner.
Capture more than an experience with Photo Album. Each photo album stores up to 12 photos and 12 phrases. That's 12 opportunities that will get everyone talking! If you're a parent, take photos of a weekend outing so your child can share at "Show and Tell." Or if you're a teacher, take pictures of a class project for them to talk about at home.
Don't forget these quick and fun phrases for meeting new people or starting conversations. And if you go into the Talk Topics, you'll find a "New People" Talk Topic with even more. If you need extra help, visit this website, blink-twice.com, and watch How-To Videos.
For individuals who can’t use a standard keyboard or turn a page, Bili Inc. has a foot pedal and a page turner. The foot pedal has two buttons; one for forward page turning and the other for backward turning. Small LED lights under the buttons help locate the buttons in the dark.
In addition to its wide applications in ergonomics, rehab, assistive technology, clean room (lab), dirty room (car repair), cyber room (video game), etc, FOOTIME foot mouse is useful for audio/video/movie editor, animator, graphic designer, architect, composer, arranger, product designer (CAD, etc), CT scanner, software programmer or any intensive computer user. It's a mouse with brain!