Seeing a New Future: How Smart Glasses Are Unlocking Independence For Visually Impaired Individuals
By Venkat for The Assistive Technology Blog Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, while not explicitly designed as assistive technology, are gaining...
By Venkat for The Assistive Technology Blog Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, while not explicitly designed as assistive technology, are gaining...
Reprint from the Cerebral Palsy Resource (The Cerebral Palsy Foundation) Technology for people with disabilities is advancing at an unprecedented...
By Regan Barton / Director of Assistive Technology, ALS Association Voice Banking creates a custom synthesized voice for you based on samples of...
“What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.” So wrote James Russell Lowell...
By Vicki Clarke for DTA (Dynamic Therapy Associates) When we talk about communication, we often say it’s about “sharing information.”...
By Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D.; DO-IT (University of Washington) Application of universal design to a science lab Students with disabilities face...
Reprint from The Alzheimer’s Society UK Homes can be adapted to make daily life easier for people living with dementia...
by Shaun Heasley for Disability Scoop Microsoft, Nintendo and other big players in the world of video games are banding...
Reprint from LD Resources Foundation Are you struggling to keep up with assignments, deadlines, and daily tasks? You’re not alone....
Author: Every Learner Everywhere Artificial intelligence has already been integrated into many assistive technologies (AT), improving their functionality and making...
Reprint from YAI As a teenager, Tobias Weinberg faced the unimaginable — losing his ability to speak and with it,...
Margherita Bassi for Smithsonian Magazine Paralympian John McFall has passed all the required medical exams and is now eligible for...
Reprint from Envision Assistive technology (AT) continues to revolutionize the lives of people who are blind or have low vision,...
By Heather Maydak for Westminster Technologies AEM, or accessible educational materials, is crucial for ensuring all students have equal opportunities...
By Venkat for The Assistive Technology Blog Artificial intelligence is influencing education, particularly for students with disabilities. Take Makenzie Gilkison, a...

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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Free AT Demo Days:
AT for Education & Learning, AT for Bling & Low Vision and AT for Physical Access & Participation: Sept. 23, 2026; 3pm ET
AT for AAC (Part 1): Sept. 30, 2026; 3pm ET
AT for AAC (Part 2): Oct. 7, 2026; 3pm ET
Visual-First Task Design: Sept. 9, 2026; 4pm (UK time)
Delivering equitable assessments for diverse learners aligned to the SETT framework: Sept. 23, 2026; 4pm (UK time)
Using Assistive Technology in Schools to Optimize Independent Learning; Oct. 7, 2026; 4pm (UK time)
What If Visual Supports Took Seconds, Not Hours?: Oct. 14, 2026; 4pm (UK time)
CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)
Check, Adapt, Support: Assessment That Meets Students Where They Are: Sept. 8, 2026; 5:00 pm (EDT)
Practical Tech Tools for Data Driven Progress Monitoring: Sept. 22, 2026; 5:00 pm (EDT)
Beyond the Classroom: Technology to Support Student Learning at Home: Sept. 22, 2026; 5:00 pm (EDT)
Improving Literacy Outcomes with AI: Lessons from Schools Around the World: Sept. 8, 2026; 12pm EDT
Leading and Sustaining Technology Innovations in Today’s School District Settings: Sept. 14, 2026; 5pm EDT
AI in the Classroom: Practical Tools, Smart Workflows, Future-Ready Teaching Strategies: Sept. 17, 2026; 4pm EDT
Back-to-school success: Assistive technology for reading: Sept, 10, 2026; 1pm CT
Back-to-school success: Assistive technology for writing: Sept. 17, 2026; 1pm CT
Understanding special education: Process and rights: Sept. 23, 2026; 12 pm CT
SETC (Special Education Technology Center)
The Art and Science of Access: When the Right Position Sparks Connection: Sept. 25, 2026; 9am PST
Assistive Technology & AAC Office Hours – Low-Tech AAC That Doesn’t Feel Like a Downgrade: Oct. 5, 2026: 11:00 am PST
Clicker Collaborative: Sharing Strategies for Writing Access – Session 1: Oct. 8, 2026; 4:00 pm PST
Assistive & Inclusive Tech Spotlight: Blind/Low Vision Tech for Early Learners: Oct. 21, 2026: 4pm PST
Assistive Technology & AAC Office Hours – iPad Settings That Actually Matter: Nov. 2, 2026: 11:00am PST
September 2026 Certification Pop-Up: Sept. 10, 2026; 12pm EST
Design, Build, Empower: Your Guide to DIY AT Webinar: Sept,16, 2026; 3pm EST
October 13 to Nov. 5, 2026: AT Fundamentals Course.