#assistivedevice — Public Fediverse posts

And the KCare ~AUD$200 dayclock has gone blank.

What a rip off.

Some 23 months of use and then it's fitzzzzz.

#AssistiveDevice #DisabilityIndustry #KCare

@isol

Somehow I got SmartView working. 😀

(Searched in Settings. Found Smartview. This was the only visible sign of SmartView.
Went to the almost greyed-out section of SmartView Permissions. Enabled everything. Then next day found SmartView in the main Menu. Not sure why this worked.)

Low vusion Elderly Relative is now enjoying seeing enlarged relatives on TV screen in video calls.

HDMI cable adaptor has also arrived. Untested.

#SmartView #WhatsApp #AgedCare #AssistiveDevice #AgingInPlace

I rigged up an assistive device.

An electronic magnifier that puts an image from a hand-held mouse-style camera on a (46 inch / 116cm on the diagonal) television screen.

Effective magnification is 20 times.

Magnifiers with small screens at high magnifications show only a small section of text.
My large screen allows multiple words & adjacent lines to be on the screen.
Orientation is easier to maintain.

Pics to come.

#AssistiveDevice #DIY #ElectronicMagnifier #MacularDegeneration #Dementia

I've found the following.

It has combined the On/Off, Start/Stop switch with the Volume rotary dial.

And added a Next-track / Pevious-track rotary dial.

I think this is still simple enough.

#AssistiveDevice #Dementia #DIY #DIYAssistiveDevice #RaspberryPi

https://dqmusicbox.com/

#AssistiveDevice #DIY #Optics #Lenses #Blind

Have a hand-held, near field, low cost camera. See pic below of it upside down.
USB is power supply only. Image out is the red video cable. Audio out yellow

Calling it a #MouseCamera.

How do I go about replacing the lens with one that will focus at ~3 times the current text-lens distance?

Seeking a large field of view on large TV screen.
Which would make whole phrases of text readable. As opposed to several characters from 1 word.

These #steampunk-looking 3D printed glasses that let you adjust light levels by rotating polarized lenses are so absolutely simple and awesome looking, I'm not sure why they aren't commonly available, even if you don't need them as an #AssistiveDevice because you are going #blind.

https://youtube.com/shorts/NNBQ_CmykC8?si=QbwO5I7LfXhfuKDF

#BlindSurfer

‘Radar’ Glasses Grant Vision-free Distance Sensing - [tpsully]’s Radar Glasses are designed as a way of sensing the world without the b... - https://hackaday.com/2024/01/19/radar-glasses-grant-vision-free-distance-sensing/ #timeofflightsensor #assistivedevice #visionimpaired #wearablehacks #blindness #vl53l1x #lidar #radar

Hackaday Prize 2023: An Anti-Tremor Handle, With No Electronics - Many of us will have seen the various active assistive devices which have appeared... - https://hackaday.com/2023/09/27/hackaday-prize-2023-an-anti-tremor-handle-with-no-electronics/ #2023hackadayprize #thehackadayprize #assistivedevice #handheldshacks #handtremor #vibration

Hackaday Prize 2023: Low Cost Braille Embosser From 3D Printer Parts - The limited availability of texts transcribed to Braille and the required embossin... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/31/hackaday-prize-2023-low-cost-braille-embosser-from-3d-printer-parts/ #2023hackadayprize #thehackadayprize #assistivedevice #brailleprinter #techhacks #braille

2023 Hackaday Prize: The Assistive Tech Challenge Starts Now - We’d all love to change the world and make it a better place, but let’s be honest…... - https://hackaday.com/2023/04/26/2023-hackaday-prize-the-assistive-tech-challenge-starts-now/ #assistivetechnology #2023hackadayprize #thehackadayprize #assistivedevice #contests

@dtauvdiodr do you use #ANC headphones? A good pair can make for an excellent #AssistiveDevice (AD). Plus, as an AD, they are protected by the #ADA (which refers to 28CFR § 36.303: Auxiliary Aids and Services - check the link), so you can feel safe knowing that you can use them wherever/whenever YOU feel like you need to.

Good luck 👍🏼

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-28/chapter-I/part-36/subpart-C/section-36.303
#AuxiliaryAidsAndServices #CivilRights #LivingWithDisabilities

what are some ways you use your #phone as an #assistivedevice ?

I'm asking because I am trying to organize my life a little better and having practical ways people use their technology to better their lives might give me ideas on how to optimize mine....

#assistivetechnology #android #ios #apple #pixel7 #calender #ideas #help

Just put a deposit down on a pair of #AI #MoonWalkers by #ShiftRobotics. I have limited mobility and endurance; these seem like they may be a helpful #AssistiveDevice.

Very expensive, but the deposit is refundable if I decide not to purchase them by the time they’re ready for shipment (sometime in 2023), and I’ll keep doing research on them until then.

#DisabilityHacks #Disabled #Disability #Walking #Mobility #MobilityAid #NEISVoid #Fatigue #Shoes

https://shiftrobotics.io/

The Coolest Controller Mod, Hands Down - Video games are a great way to relax, and sometimes get your heart rate up at the ... - https://hackaday.com/2022/02/06/the-coolest-controller-mod-hands-down/ #assistivetechnology #assistivetechnolgy #peripheralshacks #assistivedevice #dualshock4 #onehanded #games

Gesture Controller for Roku and Universal Keyboard Built By UCPLA Dream Team - The coolest part of this year’s Hackaday Prize is teaming up with four nonprofit groups that outline... - https://hackaday.com/2020/10/06/gesture-controller-for-roku-and-universal-keyboard-built-by-ucpla-dream-team/ #dreamteamchallenge #2020hackadayprize #thehackadayprize #hackadaycolumns #assistivedevice #gesturecontrol #keyboard #keypad #ucpla #roku

Give Me a Minute, My Eyes are Busy - Social cues are tricky, but humans are very good at detecting where someone is looking; that goes a ... - https://hackaday.com/2020/09/11/give-me-a-minute-my-eyes-are-busy/ #assistivetechnology #assistivedevice #speechsynthesis #medicalhacks #eyetracking #eyetracker

Assistive Gloves Come in Pairs - We have to hand it to this team, their entry for the 2020 Hackaday Prize is a classic pincer maneuve... - https://hackaday.com/2020/08/24/assistive-gloves-come-in-pairs/ #humanpoweredmachines #assistivetechnology #2020hackadayprize #thehackadayprize #assistivedevice #physicaltherapy #rehabilitation #human-powered #medicalhacks #softrobotics #robotshacks #pneumatic #exercise #tendon #glove #robot #hand

Open Exosuit Project Helps Physically Challenged Put One Foot in Front of Another - Humans make walking look simple, but of course that’s an illusion easily shattered by even small inj... - https://hackaday.com/2020/08/18/open-exosuit-project-helps-physically-challenged-put-one-foot-in-front-of-another/ #2020hackadayprize #thehackadayprize #assistivedevice #rehabilitation #medicalhacks #robotshacks #exoskeleton #walking #walker

A Hoverboard As An Assistive Device - Assistive devices for people with disabilities can make an inestimable difference to their lives, ... more: https://hackaday.com/2020/04/18/a-hoverboard-as-an-assistive-device/ #assistivetechnolgy #assistivedevice #motorcontroller #medicalhacks #hoverboard #firmware

Accessible Controller Plays Around with Modularity - Video games are a great way to have some fun or blow off a little steam when real life becomes lau... more: https://hackaday.com/2020/04/10/accessible-controller-plays-around-with-modularity/ #adaptivecontroller #assistivedevice #joystick #how-to #games #3.5mm #ps3 #ps4

Inputs of Interest: Ears to Communication for Everyone - Welcome back to Inputs of Interest! If you haven’t heard, I am all ears when it comes to new ways of... more: https://hackaday.com/2020/02/19/inputs-of-interest-ears-to-communication-for-everyone/ #assistivetechnology #peripheralshacks #hackadaycolumns #assistivedevice #tensortympani #auroscope #earcamera #middleear #otoscope

Converted Car Lets Toddlers Tool Around - A few years ago, a professor at the University of Delaware started a project called Go Baby Go. It... more: https://hackaday.com/2020/02/10/converted-car-lets-toddlers-tool-around/ #assistivedevice #powerwheels #lifehacks #rideoncar #joystick #how-to #pvc

Macro Foot Stool Helps Me Get a Leg Up on Work - Macros are meant to make our lives easier, but they live up to this promise with mixed results. Gene... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/12/20/macro-foot-stool-helps-me-get-a-leg-up-on-work/ #peripheralshacks #assistivedevice #arcadebuttons #macrokeyboard #lifehacks #footstool #featured #macro