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Doug Lear

Assistive Technology Specialist
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15 years as an Assistive Technology Specialist- Providing services to those with disabilities for those with and those why want to operate a computer more efficiently and effectively by voice, vision, or movements.

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April 25, 2022
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 […]

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April 24, 2022
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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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July 28, 2021
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 […]

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