From Service Dogs to a Prosthetic Arm, Apple Proposes 13 Disability Emojis
by Kaya Yurieff (CNN Tech) Apple wants emojis to better represent people with disabilities. In a proposal sent to the...
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New Technologies Help Seniors Age In Place and Not Feel Alone
by Gabi Redford, Kaiser Health News ...
Summer Camp Time!
IFB Solutions is hosting two residential camps this summer, both aimed at students in grades 8-12 who are blind or...
Making Work Possible for More People Using Assistive Technologies
Reprint from Marlin With the national unemployment rate below 4.0%, businesses across the country are becoming more diverse and accommodating...
Microsoft and Novartis: Commercializing Scene Description Assistive Technology
Microsoft is working with Novartis to create an application that can be used by the visually impaired or blind to...
RESNA Announces Online & In-Person ATP Fundamentals Course
The RESNA ATP certification recognizes demonstrated competence in analysing the needs of consumers with disabilities, assisting in the selection of...
Teachers Can Now Use IBM’s Watson to Search for Free Lesson Plans
Written by: Jen Crozier When it comes to education, data shows that deep knowledge and practical skills in science and...
NASA is recruiting! Students with disabilities wanted!
By Kenneth A. Silberman, Esq. NASA is looking to increase the number of students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering,...
BENEFITS OF AUDIO DESCRIPTION IN EDUCATION CONTEST
Young People Who Are Blind Write Reviews of Film and Video… The American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project...
UConn Introduces Adaptive Sports Program
By Antonio Salazar, staff writer for The Daily Campus The University of Connecticut became a pioneer in the world of...
Volunteer at ATIA 2018
Share your time and expertise at ATIA 2018 by becoming a volunteer! ATIA is looking for volunteers to serve as...
Amazon Video Announces Support for Audio Description
American Counsel for the Blind and The Audio Description Project are pleased to announce with Amazon Video the availability of...
The Braille Nature Trail & Sensory Garden Directory
According to the World Health Organization, about 285 million people adults and children worldwide are blind or visually impaired. Navigating the...
Wearable EMG Assistive Technology
Reprint from Wearable Technology Insights NeuroNode is the world’s first wearable EMG assistive technology device developed by Control Bionics. It...
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards Second Annual High Impact Innovative Assistive Technology Grants
The Reeve Foundation has awarded seven grants focused on exceptional access to assistive equipment and technology, totaling to $520,996. Massachusetts,...
