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Reader – Writes : A set of helpful resources

A reader, Patricia, recently sent me these resources to share. A colleague of mine has a special needs daughter and is easily one of the hardest working moms I know. Recently she told me about her frustrations with finding enough time in the day...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2016 2:17 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Living, resources, autism

Wheelchair tyres that never go flat

Wheelchair tyres should be made like this…. “Military Inspired ATV has tires that won’t stop…or be popped” Via: Coolest Gadgets Related posts: Wheelchair hack for foot control Wheelchair-accessible version of the NYC Taxi Wheelchair...

Published Thu, Dec 19 2013 2:03 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Thoughts, concept, Design, wheelchair, military, unstoppable, tyres

Wired: People with Quadriplegia prefer to control robots manually – thank you very much!

Wired has a great article about the use of robot arms by people with Quadriplegia. It’s definately worth a read as it surfaces some important considerations around such things as: the importance of feedback mechanisms from devices, the sense of...

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 6:09 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: control, Living, Devices, robot, quadriplegic

Etre Touchy – Gloves for your iPhone etc

Call me a heretic, but surely there’s got to be something inherently awry (not to say anything about accessibility) with a device that has to have specialised, modified clothing for [...] Related posts: iPhone multi-touch skin sensitive ONLY iPhone...

Published Mon, Jan 11 2010 10:58 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Computing, Touch, gloves

UXMAS advent calendar for UX folk. | accessibility news

It’s on again. The excellent UXMAS advent calendar for UX folk. No related posts. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 05 2017 6:38 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Thoughts

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3D-printed, individually designed prosthetic legs

What I love about this is how the people feel re-connected with themselves. 3D-printed, individually designed prosthetic legs that are unabashedly artificial and completely personal. Source: http://pinterest.com/pin/69031806758345278/ via Lifekludger...

Published Fri, Jun 01 2012 6:00 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Design, video, 3d printing, Walking, ted, prosthetic

You Can Do Astronomy – Accessible Astronomy

Noreen Grice is the Founder and President of You Can Do Astronomy LLC. She’s an astronomy educator who is determined to make the universe more accessible for everyone and reaching more people about options for sharing the wonders of the night sky...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 9:23 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Livers, Access

MedFolio – Electronic Pillbox Alerts

The MedFolio Electronic Pillbox is the usual configuration with times and days sectioned in their container, however the differences come in the electronics the box features. Each section features an LED light which glows when you are due to take it,...

Published Sat, Feb 16 2013 4:00 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Living, Devices, wireless, Monitoring, medication, pills, pillbox

Winston iOS app Reads Aloud

Winston iOS Winston is an iOS app that can read aloud the latest updates from your selected news topics and Facebook / Twitter. Download Winston For iOS Via: Addictive Tips Related posts: YouTube videos focusing on Mobile Accessibility Lifekludger Interview...

Published Sun, Jul 14 2013 6:45 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Access, mobile, Software, Listening

7 iPad Apps to Help Students With Dyslexia – Mashable

Dyslexia is a language-based disorder that makes reading, recognizing words, spelling and decoding especially difficult…. Mashable round up a list of seven apps that students, parents and teachers may find useful covering a range of abilities and...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 9:31 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, ipad, apps, lklinks, dyslexia

Kinect and VR Goggles

Kinect and VR goggles to help with Phantom Limb Syndrome… This project uses a Kinect and VR goggles to put the patient in a virtual environment…so they get a virtual representation of their whole self projected into their goggles. Phantom...

Published Sun, Feb 12 2012 10:26 AM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Living, kinect, health, virtual reality, phantom, vr

iPad/iPhone Conducitve Stylus Roundup

Over on the “Cool Quirks” blog, there’s a good post on stylus pens for iPad/iPhone etc. It gives a good general look at “7 of the Best iPad Stylus Pens of 2011“. It has good photo’s too which is helpful info. for any...

Published Sat, Apr 09 2011 10:30 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Touch, stylus, review, roundup

Resistive Multitouch Touchscreen tech

Touchco was a New York company that, according to it’s now closed website title, was developing “IFSR* multi-touch resistive sensors”. It has now reportedly ben bought by Amazon. The impressive thing [...] Related posts: Pressure Sensitive...

Published Mon, Feb 08 2010 9:17 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Lifekludger Links, Input, Touch, Design, Suppliers, resistive, screens, technology

Mobile Phone Physicality and Inverse Feedback for Input

Thought: Feedback can be turned to alternative input if inverted. Fabian Hemmert does research through and about design and creates projects like shape-changing-mobiles, weight-shifting-mobiles, breathing and pulsating ambient-life mobile device feedback...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 5:59 PM by lifekludger

Filed under: Makers, Input, Design, physicality, mobiles, feedback, Movement

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