ABLEnow – Authorizing States to Establish Tax-advantaged Savings Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
ABLEnow, the Virginia-sponsored ABLE savings program, opened for nationwide enrollment in late 2016. Virginia is among the first states in...
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Tiny fingertip camera helps blind people read without Braille
By Aviva Rutkin No braille? No problem. A new device lets blind people read by popping a miniature camera on...
NASA Internships for Students with Disabilities
NASA is looking to increase the number of students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers through...
Web Accessibility: Why It Matters and What Governments Can Do About It (Industry Perspective)
More and more government services are going online, but if the website isn’t accessible to people with disabilities, then millions...
BeSpoke™ Voices for Millions Who Cannot Speak
VocaliD Launches First Personalized Digital Voices for Assistive Devices Company. BELMONT, Mass/PRNewswire/ — VocaliD, Inc., a speech technology company that creates...
Facebook launches “Automatic Alternative Text”
Social media platforms may be a great way of telling the world about your life, but not everyone can appreciate...
Breakthroughs in the Use of Wearable Technology for Workers’ Compensation
When a paralyzed mother crossed the finish line of the 26.2-mile London Marathon in a bionic suit, it marked a...
Dyslexia and Accommodations – New ADA Guidelines 2016 for School and Work
The US Department of Justice just released final regulations regarding the implementation of the American for Disabilities Act. “These rules...
RESNA to introduce new, updated ATP exam in July 2016
Candidates who take the new, updated ATP exam between July 1 and October 31 2016 will receive a $100 discount...
Microsoft’s smart headsets paint pictures using sound to help the blind see
by David Chambers on 28/11/2015 posted in the Daily Chronicle Dubbed Orientate and Look Ahead, the new features provide information...
RESNA: Volunteers wanted!
By: Daniel Cochrane, MA, MS, ATP, Chair, RESNA Professional Standards Board RESNA is recruiting another round of volunteer subject matter...
Freedom Scientific and Optelec Join Forces in Assistive Technology Merger
Freedom Scientific and Optelec announced that the two companies have merged to create the world’s largest assistive technology provider for the...
Library of Congress Opens Assistive Technology Demonstration Center for Employees with Disabilities
The Library of Congress is testing and demonstrating new technologies that enable employees with disabilities to do their jobs in...
Wearable Tech Translates Sign Language Into Text
A smart device that translates sign language while being worn on the wrist could bridge the communications gap between people...
To Prospective NASA Student Interns with Disabilities
By: Kenneth A. Silberman, Esq. NASA is looking to increase the number of students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering,...
