The Joy Zabala Fellowship in Assistive Technology & Accessible Educational Materials
Reprint from CAST The Joy Zabala Fellowship in Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Materials celebrates the life and work of...
by Lee Learson · Published September 11, 2021 · Last modified September 23, 2021
Reprint from CAST The Joy Zabala Fellowship in Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Materials celebrates the life and work of...
Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Support Families with New No-Cost Resources to Ignite Student Interest in STEM To accelerate...
Reprint from TechOWL ***Please note these are suggestions. All IEPs MUST be individualized to meet the unique needs of each...
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It is with great sadness we share the news of the passing of AT pioneer Joy Zabala. Joy was a...
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Posted by Eliza J. Anderson Reprint from AT3 Center News & Tips Thank you, Norm DeLisle, and the Maryland AT Act...
By Liz Beaulieu, Editor for HME News WASHINGTON – RESNA is making the most of having to hold its annual conference...
By: Aleksandra Hollingshead, Ed.D.; Joy Zabala, Ed.D.; Janice Carson, Ed.D. For Council for Exceptional Children Educational teams evaluate assistive technology (AT)...
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Schafer, Erin C. PhD; Mathews, Lauren MS; Dunn, Andrea AuD, PhD; Author Information reprint: The Hearing Journal: April 2021 –...
By Eliza J. Anderson for AT3 Center Louisiana’s assistive technology (AT) leasing program makes all the difference for a young...
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By: Emily Scharff, Product Manager, Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility and Madan Kompalli Product Manager, Speech Captions make online content...

The A. J. Pappanikou Center is a disability research and training program located on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut. The Center is one of a national network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) authorized by the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and funded through the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
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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)
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Sensory Magnus Magnifier & Reader – how it came about and what’s new: Mar. 25, 2026; 4:00pm (UK Time)
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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
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