Device Highlight: Chatterbox
One of our newest additions to the Makers Making Change device library is the Chatterbox, an auditory switch-scanning augmented and alternative communication (AAC) device.
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Skip to NavigationOne of our newest additions to the Makers Making Change device library is the Chatterbox, an auditory switch-scanning augmented and alternative communication (AAC) device.
At Margaret’s work, she runs a filling machine which fills small vials and requires a lot of focus. She has hearing loss — particularly making it hard to distinguish ‘f’ and ‘th’ sounds — which led to her sometimes misunderstanding directions at work, and also made it difficult to hear when the machine was not operating properly.
Paula’s job includes taking care of admin duties like accounts payable and accounts receivable, payroll, as well as other general office duties. However, some tasks, like taking meeting minutes, were quite difficult for Paula.
In the latest episode of the “We Have Solutions” podcast, our AT Help Desk team does a complete overview of all the accessibility features that iOS 26 has to offer.
Thank you to everyone who made our first AT Summit such a success. Held from February 18th to 19th in Moncton, New Brunswick, we had over 160 assistive technology professionals, educators, disability service organizations, vendors, and community members from Canada and beyond, with participants spanning nine time zones with our virtual presentations.