Applications
1. Parking Mobility is an application that aids the physically disabled. Parking Mobility is a free application that uses the iPhone’s GPS technology to find handicap parking spots. Parking Mobility is a great solution for people with a physical disability because handicapped parking is often difficult to find.
2. ISpectrum Color Blind Assistant is an application that helps the visually impaired. ISpectrum Color Blind Assistant costs $2.99 in the app store. The application can detect 500 colors and then can notify the person of the color. I believe this would be very useful because I had a roommate who was colorblind and often asked me what colors things were. If someone wasn’t with him he could use this app to quickly take a picture and learn the color.
3. Proloquo2go is an application that can aid people with difficulty speaking. The application costs $189.99 on the app store. The application allows people to turn their written words into speech. It is beneficial to people with autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, and more. I believe at this expensive of a price there
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The dogs are trained to master over 40 commands. Canine Companion for Independence does not charge people to receive a trained dog. They raise money through private donations and fundraisers.
This is truly an amazing organization. Providing dogs to people with disabilities can significantly change and improve their quality of life. Reading all the stories about the improvement of life made me very interested in this organization. One lady that has a service dog because of her physical disability said this, “having a dog by my side really makes me feel like I can do anything.” I believe providing people with a service dog will improve their disability but most importantly provide the individual with a life long friend.
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