AI in Education: Promise, Access, and the Growing Digital Divide
By Venkat for The Assistive Technology Blog Artificial intelligence is influencing education, particularly for students with disabilities. Take Makenzie Gilkison, a...
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13 CES 2025 award-winning assistive tech innovations for healthcare professionals to know about
By Sarah Sarsby For AT Today A realistic prosthetic knee, an accessible system for people with reduced mobility that facilitates seamless makeup...
Contribution of artificial intelligence on assistive technology innovation
By Sean Loughran for ATandMe Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in driving innovation in the field of assistive...
Great Conferences!!
Time to plan! There are so many benefits to attending an AT conference. You’ll get inspired, get outside of your...
Webinar: Using American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds for Assistive Technology Devices, Services, and Training
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 12pm – 1pm Eastern Location: Zoom Speakers: Dave Edyburn, Ph.D. Abstract: Covid-19 has clearly impacted how schools...
6 of the best national parks for persons with disabilities
By ALISSA GREENBERG For the Lonely Planet One July evening last year on my first trip to Yosemite National Park, my partner...
5 innovations in accessibility and assistive technology
Reprint from Perkins School for the Blind. Web browsing, travel, gaming and more became more accessible through recent innovation. Here’s...
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...
Free and low cost communication boards, free picture symbols and visuals to support adult activities of daily living.
Say It With Symbols has put together a great list of free and low cost communication boards and symbols to...
New Hearing Aid Apps Stream Sound, Translate Calls, Sync With Your House
written by Shelley D. Hutchins for ASHA Leader Magazine Manufacturers are stepping up efforts to integrate hearing assistive technology with...
ATIA 2020 Gadget Roundup
Posted by Eliza J. Anderson – Reprint from AT3 Center News & Tips 7 tools and toys exhibited at the...
Microsoft – Bringing our accessibility awareness game today and every day
By: Jenny Lay-Flurrie – Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer Microsoft announces new technology and resources for people with disabilities. The goal of...
Microsoft wants to use AI to help people with disabilities
By Devindra Hardawar (Engadget) One of Microsoft’s biggest announcements at Build this year is all about using artificial intelligence for...
How Artificial Intelligence is Improving Assistive Technology
By Matthew Lynch (The Tech Edvocate) The advances in technology could mean more for society than just new educational technology...
This VR exhibit enables the blind to ‘see’ art with haptic gloves
by Joe Rice-Jones (reprint from KnowTechie) Any museum-goer knows the ubiquitous “Do not touch” signs. What if you could though,...
