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Apps to Help Kids with Cerebral Palsy Develop Motor Skills

Last month was Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, so we thought we'd bring you some free tools that might be useful […]

SpeechWare Brings Assistive Technology to Your Voice

April 2024 Update: The latest model of the Speechware 6-in-1 TableMike® (pictured, right), natively operates with Dolbey’s state-of-the-art speech recognition […]

February 27, 2022

KnowBrainer software: Taking Dragon to the Next Level

The world of assistive technology has been an exciting place for those of us with disabilities. There are certain companies, like Microsoft, […]

January 29, 2022

Visual Assistive Technology Advancements Help the Visually Impaired and Students

Wearable VR Goggles Aid the Visually Impaired Navigate Around “It seems like there is something new for our community every […]

December 21, 2021

Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Systems Enable Humans to Interact with the World Using Thoughts

As we prepare for Christmas, our thoughts are always with children especially those with disabilities and how we can make […]

November 27, 2021

Windows 11 New and Improved Contrast Settings and More Assistive Technology

Windows 11 is the most inclusively designed version of Windows so far, with more accessibility and assistive technology features than […]

November 1, 2021

With Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice, Complete Control is a Touch Away

Computer users have to work with some kind of mouse and keyboard. Often, the use of these tools over long […]

September 30, 2021

Google Enhances Assistive Technology in Android with Facial Gesture Controls

The CDC estimates that 61 million adults in the United States live with disabilities, which has pushed Google and rivals […]

August 31, 2021

New Assistive Technology Devices Greatly Improve Seniors' Lives

August 21st is National Senior Citizens Day. Along with the disabled, seniors are the group reaping tons of benefits of […]

Exciting New Products Bring Assistive Technology to the Masses

Technology has afforded us so many advantages, and those with disabilities have received many upgrades in quality of life as […]

Photophobia Symptoms, Causes, and Helpful Monitor Solutions

For a variety of reasons, many people suffer from photophobia, or light sensitivity. Photophobia is a name for hyper-sensitivity to […]

Augmented Communication Devices Give a Voice to those Without One

It's an exciting time to be working in the field of Assistive Technology as scientific and technological advancements have allowed […]

Microsoft is Serious about A.I. with Acquisition of Nuance (Dragon)

Microsoft and Nuance (makers of Dragon dictation software) have announced that Microsoft will acquire Nuance for $19.7 billion, Microsoft's second-largest […]

"Reset" Dragon By Creating New User Profile

Northwest Ergonomics and Assistive Technology are the premiere providers of Dragon NaturallySpeaking support in the Pacific Northwest. This incredible software […]

February 24, 2021

Smart Home Devices Assist those with Impaired Mobility

What is a Smart Home Device? Smart Home devices are those that can respond to stimulus, like commands given to […]

February 9, 2021

Dragon Software Helps Those with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Individuals who suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI) will have a unique set of symptoms due to a variety of factors […]

January 21, 2021

Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired

What is Assistive Technology? Assistive technology describes any device that helps “assist” people with injuries or disabilities. Most typically, this […]

December 23, 2020

Eye Trackers, Head Pointers, and 'Hands Free' Mouses Allow those with Special Needs to be Productive

At Northwest Ergonomics & Assistive Technology, we stay on top of the technology that allows those with injuries and disabilities […]

December 15, 2020

Featured Assistive Technology Specialist: Doug Lear

Doug Lear brings a lot of personal experience and passion to his role as a Assistive Technology Specialist. One of the […]

November 20, 2020

Specialized Dragon Dictation Software Improves Medical and Legal Practices

Dragon NaturallySpeaking, a software product from the Nuance Corporation has been helping people “talk to text” and vocally control their […]

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