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 HandsFree, a Mac app worth $4.99 in the Mac App Store, that uses your Mac as a…

Reshared post from +David N Wallace  HandsFree, a Mac app worth $4.99 in the Mac App Store, that uses your Mac as a handsfree device by routing the audio from your Android phone or iPhone to your Mac. (Needs OS X 10.9)* HandsFree Lets You Make & Receive Phone Calls On Your Mac There areContinue reading ” HandsFree, a Mac app worth $4.99 in the Mac App Store, that uses your Mac as a…”

Wheelchair hack for foot control

Alejandro who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy which limits his ability to move. Rather than wait five years for a powered wheelchair, his father [Shea] took it upon himself to hack a wheelchair his son could control. He used a second hand adult-sized motorized wheelchair on eBay and the sensors from a digital kitchen scale asContinue reading “Wheelchair hack for foot control”

Tactile Watch – ‘Touch Time’

  On Kickstarter is a beautifully designed time-piece called ‘The Bradley’  – made for wearers –  including the blind and visually impaired — to tell time through touch rather than sight. Instead of traditional non-visual designs allowing one to ‘feel’ the watch hands,or rely on audible read time, “The Bradley” uses two ball bearings: oneContinue reading “Tactile Watch – ‘Touch Time’”

Touch and Eye-Tracking in Ultrabook Prototype

 Tobii-Synaptics Windows 8 prototype From an interesting article on Wired: “… even with touch as an input option, accessibility remains an issue for people with limited mobility, or those who suffer from long-term repetitive stress injuries. A prototype ultrabook from Tobii and Synaptics shows what the solution to those problems looks like: a notebook thatContinue reading “Touch and Eye-Tracking in Ultrabook Prototype”

Doorbell sends SMS Message when Pressed

  Along the lines of the Notifying Doorbell comes another project to enhance a doorbell. This Project from Martin’s Hobby site has details on a Wireless Doorbell that sends SMS Message when Activated. Includes the code for you to make your own. Via: Hacked Gadgets

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-15

My week on twitter: 1 new followers. Via: http://t.co/Y5K6s4JP # Back in the orifice again… # Trying out replacing all my automation using IFTTT now Facebook doesn't import my rss pipe feed anymore… http://t.co/OFA0Lw7P # @Vintuitive Oo.. no I'll give it a look. You tried IFTTT? in reply to Vintuitive # @myen #fplk RT @TechCrunch:Continue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-07-15”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-27

My week on twitter: 2 retweets received, 7 new followers, 7 mentions. Via: http://t.co/Y5KaZESZ # @mickyj Your Dad might be interested in this I have on Gumtree. If is call me I'd like see it go to good home. http://t.co/frM700KW in reply to mickyj # @mickyj Sorry mate. Try this one: http://t.co/UyapOrfz in reply toContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-27”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-22

Something on creativity for your Mon morn John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative | Brain Pickings http://t.co/bgOG41vg # My week on twitter: 3 retweets received, 1 new followers, 2 mentions. Via: http://t.co/Y5KaZESZ # Good Wednesday Twitter # OMG I think the Readability extension for Chrome just made sense… becauseContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-22”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-25

My week on twitter: 2 new followers, 2 mentions. Via: http://t.co/Y5KaZESZ # I'm at Station Arcade (Adelaide) http://t.co/WWWvkTa4 # Macworld has reviewed almost every stylus available and has put together a round-up of each review o http://t.co/OTDSR2T7 # Good to see someone thinking about alternate access devices for touch devices. TenOne are developing http://t.co/EcZCwu45 #Continue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-25”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-11

Checking out … (@ Rydges South Bank) http://t.co/w9rdDQMq # My week on twitter: 8 retweets received, 3 new listings, 13 new followers, 36 mentions. Via: http://t.co/Y5KaZESZ # Passing time till flight by adding names to my @dnwallace/govcampqld twitter list. Ping me to be added if you were there #GovCampqld # @KirkiB Heta quirky how's itContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-11”

Govcamp Queensland 2012

GovCamp provides a space for those inside and outside of government to share innovative ideas, initiatives and experiences relating to the use of social and technology solutions, and to find opportunities to collaborate. http://www.govcampqld.info/ This is a place to hold my bits from Govcamp Queensland event, held March 3rd 2012 at The Edge, Brisbane, Queensland.Continue reading “Govcamp Queensland 2012”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-19

@fang If back in saddle means you got work.. congrats… in reply to fang # My first ramen (@ Ajisen Ramen w/ 2 others) [pic]: http://t.co/PcRizUXf # Happily shared moment with @kirkib RT: @dnwallace: My first ramen (@ Ajisen Ramen w/ 2 others) [pic]: http://t.co/PcRizUXf in reply to dnwallace # Gulp. Good move. Hope toContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-19”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-10-30

@heatus No strange noises where I am… you sure it's not your team mates.. 🙂 in reply to heatus # Started following @Tezzee incase @heatus' suspicions re strange noises was true.. 🙂 # I think your tag sums up what @heatus is suffering from, hearing noises #allinhishead @Tezzee: @dnwallace I don't get it #mondaymushybrain inContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-10-30”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-24

Must be lunch time! # Listening to Twit mentioning @genevievebell re this article http://t.co/iXPPPvU Women & Children First: Technology & Moral Panic @fang # Thinking about home time. # Google+: How to View Profile Updates in an RSS Feed http://on.mash.to/potCV2 #g #rss # Steps needed to ensure that home medical devices are easy-to-use and caregiversContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-24”

BreathBird : Breath activated scanning input comes to iPad

Techcrunch report on the (free) BreathBird twitter app for the iPad. BreathBird employs the well honed concept of ‘scanning‘ that’s been used for alternate input selection on software like on-screen scanning keyboards for years and applies it in a fresh way to this iPad app, using breath as the trigger rather than a switch. I’mContinue reading “BreathBird : Breath activated scanning input comes to iPad”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-07

Throwing cats amongst pidgeons. # The 2nd Nat Electric Vehicle Festival : in Adelaide, in 2010… Friday & Saturday – November 5th & 6th, 2010 http://bit.ly/ayxuZg # "I been falling so long it's like gravity is gone and I'm just floatin" # "2010 Media Release: Webcast on improved building access" http://j.mp/cN5o1W # "About.me / dnwallace"Continue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-11-07”

Wired: People with Quadriplegia prefer to control robots manually – thank you very much!

Wired has a great article about the use of robot arms by people with Quadriplegia. It’s definately worth a read as it surfaces some important considerations around such things as: the importance of feedback mechanisms from devices, the sense of being in control to the degree one’s abilities allow, the importance of quality user testingContinue reading “Wired: People with Quadriplegia prefer to control robots manually – thank you very much!”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27

Lifekludger New post: Conductive Touch Capable Mouthstick from a Japanese "Liver" (Reader) http://bit.ly/anP1Hc # @scenariogirl omg. I love etsy… but didn't know they sold designer dogs! 🙂 in reply to scenariogirl # Home. YES. Just sayin. # Ok. #eel072 podcast is up: "Microsoft Adelaide remix w @fang @rickclise @danmc & moi – listen, learn, evolve.Continue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27”

Conductive Touch Capable Mouthstick from a Japanese “Liver” (Reader)

A couple weeks ago I received a tweet from @yukitake99 that he found Lifekludger blog helpful and he was going to try make a mouthstick for iPhone. Seems he’d been looking at some of the stuff I’d been sharing about the “Touch Barrier” and ways to work around it. It’s always a buzz to makeContinue reading “Conductive Touch Capable Mouthstick from a Japanese “Liver” (Reader)”