Assistive Technology: Google Home

Google Home is working with Goole assistance which is a virtual assistant. It’s a new technology which came out less than 10 years. It supports Voice control, connecting with smart devices, providing common information including news, schedules, and common knowledge.  My wife recently gave birth and she was experiencing a disability because of a cesarean

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Assistive Technology: Closed Captioning

Closed captioning was primarily created to assist people who are deaf or hearing-impaired in comprehending the audio content of a video. It provides people an option to display the audio portion of a video as text on the screen. This technology is extremely important because it provides “a critical link to news, entertainment, and information for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.”

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KOMP - One Button Computer

Assistive Technology: KOMP – The one-button computer

KOMP is a one-button computer designed by No Isolation, for the elderly to be able to connect with their family members. KOMP is primarily a communication device for their families that allows them to share photos of their day-to-day lives, send messages, reminders, and make video calls.  By giving the elderly access to these technological

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Assistive Technology: The Dot Watch

The Dot Watch is the world’s first fully braille smartwatch to assist people with visual impairments. This assistive technology developed by Dot Inc. aims “to make the visually impaired get the necessary information more easily, conveniently, and quickly”. The watch features include notifying the user about who’s calling, relaying text messages to the watch face in

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Design Critique: The Infatuation (iOS App)

The Infatuation is a New York-based restaurant recommendation application that was founded in 2009, its mission is to simply bring the most honest and trustworthy opinions on where to eat for its users. Urban professionals find it very helpful to discover elegant local restaurants and authentic cuisines from around the world. Homepage The Infatuation homepage

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Assistive Technology: OMNY, MTA’s Contactless Fare Payment System

As I go about my daily life, an assistive technology that stands out to me is the MTA’s contactless payment option, OMNY. Through OMNY, passengers riding the subways and Metro busses can pay the fair through a variety of credit and debit cards and devices like cell phones and smartwatches that support contactless payment options.

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