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- Xerox "Kurzweil Reading Edge Optical Recognition Speech Synthesizer," 1992 - This assistive technology device was created for people who are blind or with visual impairments. Using text-to-speech synthesizer technology and optical character recognition, it can scan text from any kind of printed material and then read it out loud. This includes books, magazines, mail--even food packaging. Reading speed is adjustable and its memory can store 100 pages of text.
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
Xerox "Kurzweil Reading Edge Optical Recognition Speech Synthesizer," 1992
This assistive technology device was created for people who are blind or with visual impairments. Using text-to-speech synthesizer technology and optical character recognition, it can scan text from any kind of printed material and then read it out loud. This includes books, magazines, mail--even food packaging. Reading speed is adjustable and its memory can store 100 pages of text.
- Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller, 2018 - This video game controller was the first controller to be designed from the ground-up--by and for--gamers with disabilities and mobility challenges. Oversized buttons and triggers can be remapped to adapt to physical needs. Screw mounts on the bottom are used for attachment to wheelchairs. Output jacks allow further customization with foot switches, one-handed and mouth-controlled joysticks.
- 2018
- Collections - Artifact
Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller, 2018
This video game controller was the first controller to be designed from the ground-up--by and for--gamers with disabilities and mobility challenges. Oversized buttons and triggers can be remapped to adapt to physical needs. Screw mounts on the bottom are used for attachment to wheelchairs. Output jacks allow further customization with foot switches, one-handed and mouth-controlled joysticks.
- A Technological Assist - Assistive technology refers to a wide range of products designed to help people work around a variety of challenges as they learn, work, and perform other daily living activities.
- October 03, 2019
- Collections - Article
A Technological Assist
Assistive technology refers to a wide range of products designed to help people work around a variety of challenges as they learn, work, and perform other daily living activities.
- Teaching Community Technology Handbook, 2015 -
- 2015
- Collections - Artifact
Teaching Community Technology Handbook, 2015
- :CueCat Keystroke Automation Technology Barcode Reader, 2000 -
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
:CueCat Keystroke Automation Technology Barcode Reader, 2000
- Creative Technology "Creative Nomad Jukebox," 2000 -
- 2000
- Collections - Artifact
Creative Technology "Creative Nomad Jukebox," 2000
- (Re)Building Technology V.2, 2016 -
- 2016
- Collections - Artifact
(Re)Building Technology V.2, 2016
- Hewlett Packard 320LX Personal Digital Assistant Notebook Computer, 1997 - Pocket, or palmtop, computers were popular in the late 1990s, filling a category somewhere between PC and PDA. They were light and powerful, with a full keyboard. Users synced files and calendars between their palmtops and their PCs. This HP 320LX, from 1997 was the first palmtop to run Windows. It had wireless internet capability and ran Microsoft Office applications.
- 1997
- Collections - Artifact
Hewlett Packard 320LX Personal Digital Assistant Notebook Computer, 1997
Pocket, or palmtop, computers were popular in the late 1990s, filling a category somewhere between PC and PDA. They were light and powerful, with a full keyboard. Users synced files and calendars between their palmtops and their PCs. This HP 320LX, from 1997 was the first palmtop to run Windows. It had wireless internet capability and ran Microsoft Office applications.
- "Hog Plow and Sith: Cultural Aspects of Early Agricultural Technology," 1973 -
- 1973
- Collections - Artifact
"Hog Plow and Sith: Cultural Aspects of Early Agricultural Technology," 1973
- Experiments in Art and Technology Postcard, 1967-1971 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- 1966-1971
- Collections - Artifact
Experiments in Art and Technology Postcard, 1967-1971
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.