Accessing Devices from Bed

Dec 17, 2018

Filed under: Accessibility, assistive technology, bedridden, ebooks, hands-free, smart home, smartphone, switch control, Tecla

If you spend extended portions of the day in bed or are bed-ridden for a medical condition, you can still be productive, stay in contact with friends and family, and be entertained. At Komodo Open Lab, we have been asked often,...

How an iPhone Changed a Paralyzed Veteran's Life

Nov 13, 2015

Filed under: iOS, iPhone, Quadriplegia, Quadriplegic, smartphone, switch control, Tecla Shield, veterans

How an iPhone Changed a Paralyzed Veteran's Life

This article was originally published on Mashable.com. While serving in Iraq as a medic in the U.S. Army, Ian Ralston was hit with a tiny ball bearing from an IED in 2010. He was left paralyzed from the neck down....

9 Surprising Things Quadriplegics can do with an iPhone or iPad

Aug 26, 2014

Filed under: Accessibility, accessible gaming, apple, Quadriplegia, smartphone, switch control

9 Surprising Things Quadriplegics can do with an iPhone or iPad

iPhones and iPads are now surprisingly indispensable tools for quadriplegics who have limited mobility, even though smart devices are primarily controlled through a touchscreen. The introduction of “Switch Control” in iOS, along with the Tecla Shield, means that those with limited mobility (resulting...

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