ALS

July 10, 2025

FYI: Voice Preservation

By Regan Barton / Director of Assistive Technology, ALS Association Voice Banking creates a custom synthesized voice for you based on samples of...

Current News

November 12, 2024

Initiative to use AI technologies to improve communication in ALS

by Marisa Wexler, MS for ALS News Today The Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), a nonprofit that’s pioneering assistive technology innovation, will lead a new...

Current News

November 17, 2022

ALS Awareness: Preserve Your Voice

Reprint from the AT3 Center: Introducing an emotionally charged topic: voice preservation. Because ALS can take away someone’s ability to...

Regional & Local Events

The New England Regional Braille Challenge is right around the corner! Join us for a full day of competition, community, and celebration of braille literacy for students, families, and educators.

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Snow Date: March 7); Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET; Location: The Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458

Live Webinars

ATIA

AAC Coaching Clarified: Exploring Different Coaching Models: Feb. 25, 2026; 3:00pm EST

Math Unlocked: Building Conceptual Foundations and Ditching Expiring Rules for Early Learners: Mar. 5, 2026; 3:00pm EST

Call Scotland

Exploring text-to-speech solutions and how they can be used to boost confidence and independent learning: Feb. 25, 2026; 4:00pm (UK time)

SensePilot – Hands-Free PC Control with Webcam and Voice: Mar. 11, 2026; 4:00pm; (UK time)

Switchify app: developing Android solutions for switch users: Mar. 18, 2026; 4:00 pm (UK time)

Sensory Magnus Magnifier & Reader – how it came about and what’s new: Mar. 25, 2026; 4:00pm (UK Time)

CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)

Navigating Access and Inclusion: Distinguishing Between Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning: Apr. 14, 2026; 4:30 PM EST

EDweb

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

Freedom Scientific

The Power of Productivity: Accessing Copilot in Office 365 with JAWS: Mar. 5, 2026; 12:00 pm EST

The NEAT Center at Oak Hill

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)

Pacer Center

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

RESNA

AT Fundamentals Course: Feb. 10 to Mar. 5, 2026; 7:00 to 9:00 PM EST

Navigating Automotive Mobility: From Assessment to Independent Driving with NMEDA: Mar, 4, 2026

March 2026 Certification Pop-Up: Mar. 19, 2026

ALS

FYI: Voice Preservation

Initiative to use AI technologies to improve communication in ALS

ALS Awareness: Preserve Your Voice

CONNSENSE IS FUNDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT A. J. PAPPANIKOU CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UCONN UCEDD

Voice Control

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