Hi everyone! I'm Lindsay.

My sister is the reason I started learning about adaptive clothing and accessibility. As I dug into the space, I realized there are a lot of great brands making products that solve real problems, but they're spread across so many different websites that they're hard to discover.

That inspired me to build Adaptiv, a free website that brings adaptive clothing from different brands together in one place.

Right now, it includes things like arthritis-friendly shoes, clothing with magnetic or easy-fastening closures, sensory-friendly clothing, and other adaptive options from a variety of brands.

My goal is simply to make it easier for people to discover clothing that fits their needs without having to search dozens of different websites.

If this sounds like something that would be helpful to you or someone you know, you can check it out here: https://adaptiv-app.com.

I'm continuing to improve it, so if you notice something that's missing or have ideas that would make it more useful, I'd genuinely appreciate hearing them.

Thank you!

Here's my new project: https://github.com/clackups/Feeding\_Aid\_Arm

The goal is to make a cheap mechanical arm to help a person with cerebral palsy in eating.

Hi everyone! 👋

I built a simple utility app called BigText, to type and display text as large as possible on your screen. It's great for turning your device into a sign and making sure your message is impossible to miss. Beyond that, I’ve seen firsthand how useful it is for quick face-to-face communication, especially for people who unfortunately can’t speak or hear, or in any situation where talking is impossible.

Unlike every other app I’ve seen on the store, there’s no jumping between screens or navigating complex menus. You open the app, you type… that’s it 😄 The text scales in real-time as you write.

I've also added some handy tools that seem appreciated by people based on their feedbacks:

• Sign/Banner Mode: featuring horizontal scrolling (banner style) and vertical scrolling (teleprompter style) to catch everyone's eye from afar.
• Text-to-Speech: to read your message aloud with one tap.
• Saved texts: to save and restore your most used texts instantly.
• Themes: to change the vibe of your screen.

Of course every text you type or save stays on your device, privacy first 🔒

I attached a video to this post showing it in action (it’s my Play Store preview video, so it’s a bit « marketing », but it shows the features well! 😅)

The app is free, with just a small ad banner to support development.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=carlitolaf.bignotepad

Hope this little app can be a useful tool for you, or maybe your friends and family? I’d love to hear your feedback! 🚀

Hello, I work at the Accessibility and Academic Success Department at Thomas Jefferson University, and we are seeking feedback on a lower cost dictation application suited for RSI individuals. If anyone is willing to test the app and provide detailed feedback in the comments, I would be able to extend a free month of usage. Just put your notes in the comments, and I will send you a code.

Questions:

1. What is your experience with dictation software?

2. Do you prefer a keyboard shortcut or a foot-pedal for starting dictation?

3. Do you prefer an auto AI cleanup of your dictated text where any obvious errors or corrections are auto cleaned up?

4. How does dictaflow compare to other tools you've used?

5. How does RSI impact your ability to use dictation software?

Download link: DictaFlow | AI Dictation for Windows, Mac, iPhone & Android

Thanks.

I picked up my Amylior Alltrack R3 Hybrid in December 2024, and ever since then I've been slowly customizing it to fit my needs instead of leaving it stock.

It recently rolled over 107 miles, and it's become just as much a hobby as it is my everyday ride. Every modification has a purpose, whether it's improving comfort, accessibility, independence, or simply making the chair feel more like my own.

The chair is currently cobalt blue, but one of my next projects is wrapping it in camouflage vinyl to better match my personality and my love of hunting and the outdoors.

🔧 Current Build Specs

🔹 Cobalt blue Amylior Alltrack R3 Hybrid

🔹 9-inch front caster tires

🔹 14-inch Primo drive tires

🔹 Motion Concepts Deep Backrest

🔹 ROHO cushion

🔹 Bodypoint seat belt

🔹 Standard positioning straps

🔹 Bi-directional swing-away joystick mount (replaced the factory one-way swing mount)

🔹 CJSM2 color joystick upgrade with a custom joystick knob

🔹 Bluetooth mouse and infrared package, allowing me to control my TV and other compatible devices directly from my wheelchair

🔹 24-volt LED lighting package

🔹 24-volt accessory bus bar for future accessories like an integrated backup camera and other electronics

🔹 Hidden USB charging port

🔹 Custom cup holder that's currently in the prototype stage

🔹 Signed the manufacturer waiver to remove the factory driving restrictions while tilted, allowing me to drive while fully reclined. This makes pressure relief, weight shifts, transfers, and other activities of daily living much easier with the help of my staff.

Every upgrade has been chosen because it makes life a little easier or adds functionality that I use every day. I enjoy designing new solutions, experimenting with accessories, and finding ways to make my chair work even better for me. It's been a rewarding project, and I'm definitely not finished yet.

🚧 Coming Soon...

🦆 Camouflage wrap for the chair

📷 Integrated backup camera

🥤 Finished custom cup holder

🔧 More accessibility upgrades and whatever other ideas I dream up along the way.

I'd love to see everyone else's setups! What modifications have made the biggest difference for you? Feel free to post some pictures. I'm always interested in seeing new ideas, and if anyone has questions about any of the modifications I've done, I'm happy to share what I've learned.

Accessibility removes barriers. Difficulty creates challenges. Games can be accessible without becoming easier.

When designing a system in a game I ask myself:

“What exactly am I testing?”

Am I testing: Observation? Timing? Problem solving? Decision making? Mechanical skill?

Or accidentally testing: Visual acuity? Memory? Information overload? Ability to filter noise from signal?

Those aren’t necessarily the same thing.

A difficult challenge can be rewarding. An unnecessary barrier usually isn’t.

The goal of accessibility isn’t to remove challenge.

It’s to remove barriers that prevent players from engaging with the intended challenge.

I wrote a whole article on this:

https://afewbitsshort.com/can-games-be-accessible-without-being-easier/

But I'd like to hear your opinions as well.

My Brother Had His Voice Box Removed Due to Advanced Cancer. So Manus and I Built Him an AAC Voice Aid Wrapped Around His Love of Golf.

My brother Jamie just turned 60.

A few days before his birthday, he underwent extensive surgery for advanced head and neck cancer. His surgical team removed his voice box and rebuilt parts of his throat and tongue. The surgery saved his life, but it also changed the way he communicates forever.

Jamie is obsessed with golf.

He knows every player, every tournament, every storyline. Golf isn't just a hobby for him. It's part of who he is.

So while he was recovering in the hospital, I sat down with Manus and built him Wally.

Wally is part golf buddy, part communication tool.

It gives him golf news, tournament schedules, leaderboards, trivia, predictions, and daily conversations about the sport he loves.

But the most important feature is the Voice Aid.

Jamie types what he wants to say, taps a button, and Wally speaks for him.

The nurses use it.

The family uses it.

His friends use it.

And Jamie gets to participate in the conversation instead of sitting silently while everyone talks around him.

When I showed it to him in the hospital, he told me:

"This could open my world."

That moment hit me hard.

I thought I was building a golf app.

What I was really building was a way for my brother to stay connected to the people around him.

I built this with Manus in about a week, and I'm not a developer.

If there's someone in your life facing the loss of speech due to cancer, injury, or illness, I hope this reminds you that technology doesn't have to be complicated to be meaningful.

Sometimes the most important thing you build is for one person.

Happy 60th Birthday, Jamie.

Wally's got you. ⛳❤️
u/madewithmanus

u/manus and I built him something special.