The Little Things Teachers Do Every Day Are Actually Big Things: How to Retain Them During Virtual Learning
By LauraMarie Coleman (@Teach2Abilities) As a special education teacher and a mom of two middle-schoolers with dyslexia, I am feeling like...
By LauraMarie Coleman (@Teach2Abilities) As a special education teacher and a mom of two middle-schoolers with dyslexia, I am feeling like...
By Mark Lieberman for Education Week Most U.S. school districts are currently using “hybrid learning”-a mix of in-person and online instruction....
By VENKAT for The Assistive Technology Blog Remember the Braille Bricks project Lego piloted last year? Those Braille Bricks have finally officially...
By Abrar Al-Heeti for CNET People with disabilities have long been asking for — and denied — accommodations that quickly rolled...
The Library of Congress is now offering virtual student workshops to engage young learners during an unprecedented school year. A...
The AT Academy© Workshop, designed by Mike Marotta in collaboration with The Assistive Technology Training Center of CT (ATECH) and MidState Arc,...
Reprint from Motobility Firstly, what is assistive technology? Assistive Technology is any device or piece of technology, being large or...
Learn how to connect a wired mouse, trackpad, or assistive bluetooth device to control an onscreen pointer on your iPhone,...
Reprint from AT3 Center News & Tips Finding a readily-available solution to communicating while d/Deaf during the pandemic is proving...
Posted by Eliza J. Anderson for AT3 Center News & Tips When school buildings closed in mid-March due to COVID-19, I...
By Matthew Lynch (EDTECH FUTURES) Are you ready to look ahead? Schools will soon be reflecting on what’s been working...
By Eliza J. Anderson – AT3 Center News & Tips Thank you, ATAP’s Kim Moccia and AT3 Center’s Amy Goldman...
Katie McKay Phillips For Don Johnston Human Learning Tools Prolonged at-home learning is something that everyone was unceremoniously thrust into...
By Eliza J. Anderson for the AT3 Center Thanks to Stacy Driscoll, Program Coordinator for the NH AT Program (ATinNH),...
Say It With Symbols has put together a great list of free and low cost communication boards and symbols to...

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Regional & Local Events
The New England Regional Braille Challenge is right around the corner! Join us for a full day of competition, community, and celebration of braille literacy for students, families, and educators.
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Snow Date: March 7); Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET; Location: The Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458
Live Webinars
AAC Coaching Clarified: Exploring Different Coaching Models: Feb. 25, 2026; 3:00pm EST
Math Unlocked: Building Conceptual Foundations and Ditching Expiring Rules for Early Learners: Mar. 5, 2026; 3:00pm EST
Exploring text-to-speech solutions and how they can be used to boost confidence and independent learning: Feb. 25, 2026; 4:00pm (UK time)
SensePilot – Hands-Free PC Control with Webcam and Voice: Mar. 11, 2026; 4:00pm; (UK time)
Switchify app: developing Android solutions for switch users: Mar. 18, 2026; 4:00 pm (UK time)
Sensory Magnus Magnifier & Reader – how it came about and what’s new: Mar. 25, 2026; 4:00pm (UK Time)
CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)
Navigating Access and Inclusion: Distinguishing Between Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning: Apr. 14, 2026; 4:30 PM EST
Cybersecurity Priorities, Policies, and Practices for K-12 Leaders: Mar. 9, 2026; 5:00 pm EDT
Teaching AI with Confidence: Skills and Strategies for AI Literacy Day: Mar. 11, 2026; 12:00 pm EDT
Achieving Systematic Writing Instruction: The Science of Writing Part 3: Apr. 14, 2026; 6:00 pm EDT
The Power of Productivity: Accessing Copilot in Office 365 with JAWS: Mar. 5, 2026; 12:00 pm EST
Doesn’t Everybody Use Assistive Technology? Blurring the Line Between Accommodations and Productivity Tools: Mar. 11, 2026; 12 pm (EST)
There Should Be a Tool for That – What Assistive Technologies Would You Like to See Developed in the Future?: Apr. 1, 2026; 12 pm (EST)
Free Assistive Technology Brain Dump – How Many Free Tools Can We Talk About in One Hour?: Apr, 22, 2026; 12 pm (EST)
How to Stay Up-To-Date with Assistive Technology – Share Your Modes of Professional Development: May 13, 2026; 12 pm (EST)
Assistive technology for early childhood: Mar 5, 2026; 1:00 PM EST
Exploring Chromebook accessibility: Apr 9, 2026; 1:00 PM EST
Overcoming barriers to communication with your child’s IEP team: Apr 15, 2026; 01:00 PM EST
SETC (Special Education Technology Center)
Headpointing in Action: Mar. 17, 2026; 12:00 PM
Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Significant Support Needs & Complex Communication Needs (CCN): Mar. 17, 2026; 4:00 PM
Strengthening Teacher-Para Partnerships: Inclusive Practices, Technology, and Teamwork: Mar. 18, 2026; 3:30 PM PST
Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Significant Support Needs & Complex Communication Needs (CCN): Apr. 21,2026; 4:00 pm PST
AT Fundamentals Course: Feb. 10 to Mar. 5, 2026; 7:00 to 9:00 PM EST
Navigating Automotive Mobility: From Assessment to Independent Driving with NMEDA: Mar, 4, 2026
March 2026 Certification Pop-Up: Mar. 19, 2026