Device Roundup: April 2025
Here’s a roundup of devices that have recently been added to the Makers Making Change Assistive Device Library.
Ivvi Notes: A Speech-to-Map Tool
ivvi Notes uses speech-to-map technology to transcribe live lectures and recorded audio or video directly into a mind-map format.
LipSync 4.1 Firmware Update Makes LipSync More User-Friendly
Last year, we launched the fourth iteration of the LipSync, re-designed from the ground up with new hardware and software to better serve the people who use it. But we’re always listening to our device users and working to improve our devices — no device is ever truly final. Today, we’re excited to share our LipSync 4.1 firmware update, a major update which addresses the user feedback we’ve received over the last year.
We Have Solutions! – Episode 34: From Teacher to Inventor – The BrailleDoodle Device with Daniel Lubiner
Today we are joined by Daniel Lubiner, a 25-year veteran teacher of students with disabilities, and the inventor of the Braille Doodle device, a low-cost braille-based learning device designed to teach literacy, math, science, and art. Join us as we follow Daniel on his fascinating journey from teacher to inventor.
Synthesis Tutor: An Intelligent Math Tutoring App
Synthesis Tutor is an adaptive teaching app that goes beyond providing math lessons and tools. The app is driven by an interactive digital teacher that intelligently guides students through their lessons, and adjusts the content as needed, based on the child’s performance and understanding.