Healthcare Providers New Accessibility Requirements
by Michelle Diament for Disability Scoop. A pair of federal rules are imposing first-ever requirements designed to ensure that people...
by Michelle Diament for Disability Scoop. A pair of federal rules are imposing first-ever requirements designed to ensure that people...
Reprint from ATAP Two HSRC-created videos highlight the importance of smart home technology and offer practical tips for implementing it...
Reprint from Assistive Sports Technology; article written by angelonelo Introduction: The Outdoors Belongs to Everyone There’s a particular kind of...
By Roland Mattern (Reprint from McKnights Home Care) Assistive technology continues to transform how older adults live, enhancing independence, safety and...
Reprint from the All Seniors Foundation Introduction to Senior Durable Medical Equipment Trends in 2026 As technology and healthcare continue...
by Esme Mazzeo for Able News New year, new you, new scenery. As 2026 approaches, why not add a travel...
By Venkat For Assistive Technology Blog The High Cost of Digital “Help”. The business of “reading aloud” is booming. In 2024 alone,...
by Chiara Profenna, OregonLive.com/TNS (Through a partnership between Travel Oregon and Wheel the World) Reprint from Disability Scoop Oregon has...
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...
By Heather Maydak for Westminster Technologies AEM, or accessible educational materials, is crucial for ensuring all students have equal opportunities...
By Communication FIRST The past 40 years of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) research has done little to improve our...
By Meg St-Esprit for Thrillist Those first few moments in a new destination are exhilarating. The fresh sights, scents, sounds, come together...
presented by Landscape Structures When children visit a playground, they not only engage in play but also learn vital social skills,...

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.