Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

Hello all, This week I’ve been really excited about the arrival of the Xbox Adaptive Controller!  However, this post won’t be focusing on that particular adaptive controller it will instead be detailing my experience with Mircrosoft’s use of accessible packaging for the first time ever! The outer shell of the box was sealed with accessible […]

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Hey guys, Andrew here, I wanted to introduce you to a really cool mobility tool for the blind it’s called the ‘Buzz Clip’.  This device was designed for individuals with low vision and blindness and it’s a sensor-based system that provides the wearer with physical feedback in the form of vibrations of different strength when […]

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HomeAdvisor, the company that connects consumers with businesses that provide home services, has a great section under their Resources for Aging in Place tab on their website entitled “Grants for Home Modification:  16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities.”  The webpage is:  Home Resource Grants Included in the list are grants for home modifications, ramps, installing […]

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Want to learn more about accessibility?  National Federation of the Blind, thru the Non-visual Accessibility Initiative Grant from the Maryland Department of Disabilities, offers Accessibility Boutiques (What a cool name!!).  These boutiques are workshops that are presented by accessibility experts to help you learn and sharpen your accessibility skills.   Check out the website:  NFB Accessibility […]

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Hello guys, Andrew here – what an awesome few weeks in the AT world!   A couple of weeks ago at the CSUN Conference in California, I finally had the chance to get my hands on the very cool and uber accessible new Xbox controller.  The adaptive device is aptly named “Xbox Adaptive Controller.” This […]

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