• Miconic 10

  These elevators are in use at the Courtyard by Marriott in New Orleans. Yes, they move you faster, but they are less user-friendly than normal elevators.
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Jul 14, 2008 at 09:50 AM
  • Jul 14, 2008 at 09:50 AM

• Turn your Sorenson VP into wireless

  Helpful instructions for VP-100 and VP-200!
  • deaf
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Jun 06, 2008 at 08:29 AM
  • Jun 06, 2008 at 08:29 AM

• Should websites include sign language?

  British Sign Language is distinct from English. Why should we include it on websites and what are the issues?
  • technology
  • deafness
  • Meredith
  • May 28, 2008 at 08:27 AM
  • May 28, 2008 at 08:27 AM

• Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer

  In what might be the first physical attack over the internet, hackers bombard an epileptic patient forum with images intended to trigger seizures.
  • disability
  • technology
  • computers
  • Meredith
  • Mar 29, 2008 at 12:32 PM
  • Mar 29, 2008 at 12:32 PM

• Funniest PC Pranks you can play on your friends

  Have you ever found yourself wanting to play a prank on somebody, but the traditional methods just aren’t available, or aren’t enough? If you’re the kind of guy I am, I bet you did. But again, if you’re anything like I am, you won’t give up so easy. So here’s some of the funniest pranks you can play on your friends, colleagues, even parents or neighbours.
  • technology
  • funny
  • Meredith
  • Feb 28, 2008 at 05:54 PM
  • Feb 28, 2008 at 05:54 PM

• Richardson 13-year-old's invention allows deaf athletes to feel signals from referees

  Celia, 13, invented Ref for the Deaf, a special bracelet that vibrates for deaf players who can't hear the sound of a referee's whistle or starter gun. [via sunnydale47]
  • deaf
  • sports
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Jan 08, 2008 at 01:07 AM
  • Jan 08, 2008 at 01:07 AM

• kidConnect

  Plan from T-Mobile gives your kid 100 whenever minutes and unlimited calls to parents, 911, and other T-Mobile customers. Text messaging is 1 minute per message sent/received. Works with any T-Mobile phone, costs $20/month. If parents decide to buy more minutes they can do it Pay-As-You-Go.
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Dec 18, 2007 at 10:44 AM
  • Dec 18, 2007 at 10:44 AM

• Project Readon

  Project provides captioning and foreign-language subtitling in an easy-to-use player, which works in adjunct with popular video sites. (Used by DPAN, multiple political campaigns, and others.)
  • deaf
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Dec 13, 2007 at 08:11 PM
  • Dec 13, 2007 at 08:11 PM

• Verizon Introduces Broadband Video Call Center Link for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Customers in Mid-Atlantic Region

  First in the Industry to Offer Two-Way American Sign Language Support.
  • deaf
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Sep 20, 2007 at 07:21 AM
  • Sep 20, 2007 at 07:21 AM

• Free Geek

  Non-profit community organization providing free computers and education to those in need through the reuse and recycling of old computers.
  • linux
  • technology
  • charity
  • Meredith
  • Sep 03, 2007 at 10:20 AM
  • Sep 03, 2007 at 10:20 AM

• Turning Technologies

  Audience response systems. They give you a little remote-control type device, a little thicker than a credit card but the same size, and you can push buttons to give responses, like on America's Funniest Home Videos where they vote on the best video.
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Aug 23, 2007 at 12:37 PM
  • Aug 23, 2007 at 12:37 PM

• Text 4 Deaf

  Text4Deaf allows users to send text messages from the Web to both individuals and groups, while enabling recipients to respond directly to the originating PC or Mac. Text4Deaf web texts can be sent from any web-enabled device worldwide to any U.S. or Canadian mobile phone. [via textually.org]
  • deaf
  • technology
  • tools
  • Meredith
  • Jun 25, 2007 at 05:34 PM
  • Jun 25, 2007 at 05:34 PM

• Icon and Docking Station

  The Icon is a mobile manager and notetaker for the visually impaired. You can either carry it like a PDA in your hand, or you can plug it into the Docking Station and use it like a full-size keyboard. [via popgadget]
  • disability
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Jun 25, 2007 at 08:48 AM
  • Jun 25, 2007 at 08:48 AM

• VeinViewer

  Uses a combination of near-infrared light and patented technologies to image vascular structures, thus allowing physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to clearly see accessible vasculature (or lack thereof) in real time, directly on the surface of the skin.
  • health
  • technology
  • Meredith
  • Mar 21, 2007 at 05:35 PM
  • Mar 21, 2007 at 05:35 PM

• Wood Contour

  An exquisite line of fully functional, solid wood and stone peripherals, designed for the non-compromising among us. The cherry desktop is awesome.
  • crafts
  • technology
  • stuff.to.buy
  • Meredith
  • Dec 22, 2006 at 11:01 AM
  • Dec 22, 2006 at 11:01 AM

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