by Marisa Wexler, MS for ALS News Today The Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), a nonprofit that’s pioneering assistive technology innovation, will lead a new...
by Andy Viano (Andy Viano is a journalist and editor at EdTech: Focus on Higher Education. Executives from four leading technology...
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By Communication FIRST The past 40 years of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) research has done little to improve our...
Original source: Bookshare website by Mario Oliveros The Bookshare website has a new look! We are rebuilding Bookshare from the ground...
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By Meg St-Esprit for Thrillist Those first few moments in a new destination are exhilarating. The fresh sights, scents, sounds, come together...
Be My AI, the world’s first AI visual assistant for people who are blind or have low vision, is now...
By Lauren Naru and Erica Beimesche for U.S. News & World Report Seniors Surveyed on Aging in Place With the Help of Technology...
by Shira Stein, San Francisco Chronicle/TNS Reprint from Disability Scoop ASHINGTON — As House floor speeches go, the subject of...
Article by Jon Scanlon, based on this edLeader Panel; Reprint from edWeb.com One of the most important duties of teachers is...
By Marlena Jackson-Retondoy for KQED When Natalie Mackay toured her son’s elementary school, she asked how he might be included...
by Marisa Wexler, MS for ALS News Today The Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), a nonprofit that’s pioneering assistive technology innovation, will lead a new...
by Andy Viano (Andy Viano is a journalist and editor at EdTech: Focus on Higher Education. Executives from four leading technology...
WASHINGTON – As the nation marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of a...
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By Elaine Short, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Tufts University Reprint from The Conversation You might have heard that artificial intelligence...
By Communication FIRST The past 40 years of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) research has done little to improve our...
Original source: Bookshare website by Mario Oliveros The Bookshare website has a new look! We are rebuilding Bookshare from the ground...
By Aman Tripathi Reprint from Interesting Engineering There are a lot of promising developments in the realm of neurotechnology. Big names...
by Michelle Diament for Disability Scoop People with disabilities are poised to see big improvements when traveling by air thanks...
By Meg St-Esprit for Thrillist Those first few moments in a new destination are exhilarating. The fresh sights, scents, sounds, come together...
Be My AI, the world’s first AI visual assistant for people who are blind or have low vision, is now...
By Lauren Naru and Erica Beimesche for U.S. News & World Report Seniors Surveyed on Aging in Place With the Help of Technology...
by Shira Stein, San Francisco Chronicle/TNS Reprint from Disability Scoop ASHINGTON — As House floor speeches go, the subject of...
By Sean Loughran for ATandMe Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in driving innovation in the field of assistive...
Article by Jon Scanlon, based on this edLeader Panel; Reprint from edWeb.com One of the most important duties of teachers is...
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The Assistive Technology Conference of New England
Warwick, RI, November 14th & 15th, 2024. The Assistive Technology Conference of New England is dedicated to technology, people with disabilities, families and professionals. ATCNE is hosted by TechACCESS of RI.
LIVE WEBINARS
Connecting & Communicating with Young Learners with Autism Through AAC – Part 1: Oct. 8, 2024; 1:00PM CDT
Connecting & Communicating with Young Learners with Autism Through AAC – Part 2: Oct. 22, 2024; 1:00PM CDT
Making the Shift: Prioritizing Communication in Stuttering Therapy: Nov. 20, 2024; 12:00pm CST
AAC and Collaboration in the Classroom: Two Minds are Better Than One!: Dec. 2, 2024; 12:00pm CST
SimplyWorks – Fully integrated range of wireless AT solutions: Nov 6, 2024; 4pm (UK Time)
Revolutionizing Accessibility: Apple Eye-Gaze vs. Dedicated Devices: Nov. 13, 2024; 4:00pm (UK Time)
The 7 stages of switch development: Nov. 20, 2024; 4:00pm (UK Time)
Assistive gaming & toy control: Nov. 27, 2024; 4:00pm (UK Time)
Adoption vs. Abandonment: Evidence and Soft Skills to Shift the Balance!: Nov. 7, 2024; 3:30 pm (CST)
Creating “Accessible by Default” Digital Content in Classrooms: Nov. 14, 2024; 4:00 pm (CST)
Using Video to Engage Students with Diverse Learning Needs: Nov. 4, 2024; 2:00 pm (EST)
Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts: Nov. 11, 2024; 5:00 pm (EST)
Assistive technology for writing: Nov. 14, 2024; 2:00 PM CT
Using Chrome extensions to support reading: Nov. 19, 2024; 2:00 PM CT
Accessibility Series : iPhone and iPad: Dec. 12, 2024; 2:00 PM CT
AT for Healthy Aging: November 13, 2024; 12:00 p.m. EST
Maintaining independence throughout the lifespan with the use of assistive technology for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: December 18, 2024; 12:00 p.m. EST