Commonsense Tips to Protect School Tech from Damage
by Eileen Belastock, CEO of Belastock Consulting, for EdTech Magazine There is no denying that while mobile computing devices...
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COVID-19 exposes hypocrisy over lack of disability accommodations
By Abrar Al-Heeti for CNET People with disabilities have long been asking for — and denied — accommodations that quickly rolled...
The Library of Congress: New Virtual Student Workshops Offer Opportunity to Engage with Library’s Collections at Home
The Library of Congress is now offering virtual student workshops to engage young learners during an unprecedented school year. A...
How to use a pointer device with AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Learn how to connect a wired mouse, trackpad, or assistive bluetooth device to control an onscreen pointer on your iPhone,...
Supporting Assistive Technology (AT) at Home for Parents and Caregivers
Katie McKay Phillips For Don Johnston Human Learning Tools Prolonged at-home learning is something that everyone was unceremoniously thrust into...
A new accessibility device turns a wheelchair into an Xbox gamepad
By Gabe Gurwin for Digital Trends Gaming charity AbleGamers has a new device that lets disabled players control their Xbox...
Vision Made Audible
By Tina Sieber for “Make Use Of” Tech News Few things are as isolating as losing one of your basic senses....
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7 Great Places to Make and Find Story Starters
By Richard Byrne (Free Technology for Teachers) For many people the hardest of starting a writing assignment is choosing thinking...
11 Apps and Websites to Make Reading and Writing With Dyslexia Easier
By Daniela McVicker for The Mighty We live in an age of technological wonders. We can do so many great...
3D printed wheelchairs project brings assistive tech to developing countries
Reprint from Verdict.co.uk A newly announced 3D printed wheelchairs project is improving access to assistive technologies in developing countries....
High-Leverage Practices in Special Education
Introduce high-leverage practices in your schools and districts. By The Council for Exceptional Children and the CEEDAR Center When it...
Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps and Sensors to Identify One’s Surroundings
By McKinley Corbley – for The Good News Network This electronic walking stick is revolutionizing the way that blind people...
ATIA Launches the New ATIA Learning Center
The ATIA Learning Center is a user-friendly source of high-quality education, presented by leading assistive technology professionals for educators, consultants,...
These Glasses Read Text Out Loud To People Who Are Visually Impaired
By Elyse Wanshel Reporter, HuffPost OrCam is a device that reads text aloud to people who are visually impaired or...
