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Assistive Technology for One Handed Cooking- Basic Food Prep

Posted on: June 15, 2020 Last updated on: October 22, 2021 Written by: Heather Taber Comments: 0
People are always amazed that I can cook when they learn my left hand is paralyzed from a stroke. I love to cook even though I only learned how to about 15 years ago. My top 5 Assistive Technologies for…
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Need To Know

Posted on: April 10, 2020 Last updated on: June 18, 2020 Written by: Kim Singleton Comments: 0
Imagine this worst-case scenario. Someone you love needs to go to the hospital or otherwise be separated from you. Imagine, that this person can’t communicate. Maybe they are too sick. Maybe they are unable to speak. Maybe they use a…
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Cleaning Your Electronic Devices to Fight COVID-19

Posted on: March 27, 2020 Last updated on: April 13, 2020 Written by: Tom DiAgostino Comments: 0
Wash your hands and your devices! Are you washing your hands a lot? That is the most important thing to do now. You can also do more to help stop the spread of viruses and germs. When it comes to…
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Tools for Aging Independently

Posted on: December 5, 2018 Last updated on: May 12, 2021 Written by: Kim Singleton Comments: 0
As we get older, we might need tools to help us stay independent and capable to take care of ourselves. Here is a starting place to explore what is available to help with problems that arise as we get older.…
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Augmented Reality (AR) for Learning

Posted on: November 8, 2018 Last updated on: November 9, 2018 Written by: Kathryn Helland Comments: 0
What is “Augmented Reality (AR)”? Through the wonders of technology, we can overlay computer-generated content on objects in the real world. This is a little different from “virtual reality”. Virtual reality is a completely computer-generated environment and AR uses the real…
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