Children’s Books Recognized for Inclusive Storylines
by Shaun Heasley for Disability Scoop Several books are gaining accolades for their portrayal of the disability experience as part...
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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...
IRS raises ABLE account contribution limit to $19,000 for 2025
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — Starting this month, individuals with disabilities can accrue more money than ever before in...
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND LAUNCHES VIRTUAL ACADEMY TO BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION TRAINING GAP
Reprint from ATB (Assistive Technology Blog) By Venkat Key points: – Virtual academy launching January 2024 – Initial focus on...
PHOTOGRAPHERS WITH DISABILITIES CAPTURE AMAZING PARALYMPIC MOMENTS
Reprint from A/T/B (Assistive Technology Blog) (Sourced from The Guardian) In the world of Paralympic sports, every moment tells a story...
Apple introduces innovative Hearing Aid feature to its stylish earphones
By Sarah Sarsby for AT Today Technology giant Apple has announced that it is bringing an all-in-one hearing health experience...
ConnSENSE Holiday Gift Guide 2024
The holidays are here! Find creative, engaging, educational and fun gifts ideas!! Check out these great gift giving resources! Adults:...
AT Access Solutions to Fit Your Life
AT Access AT Access is a project at Georgia Tech’s Center for Inclusive Design & Innovation. The purpose is to help...
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...
Picking the Right Ed Tech Tools to Create a Unified Classroom Ecosystem
by Andy Viano (Andy Viano is a journalist and editor at EdTech: Focus on Higher Education. Executives from four leading technology...
Department of Labor launches tool to provide workers with disabilities, employers ideas for workplace accommodations
WASHINGTON – As the nation marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of a...
8 New Assistive Technologies for 2024
Reprint from Focus Care If you are living with a disability, technology can aid in community inclusion, getting your medication...
Disability community has long wrestled with ‘helpful’ technologies – lessons for everyone in dealing with AI
By Elaine Short, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Tufts University Reprint from The Conversation You might have heard that artificial intelligence...
New Film, “13 AAC Users: Priorities for Future Research”
By Communication FIRST The past 40 years of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) research has done little to improve our...
Bookshare’s new website design, what’s new, what’s coming
Original source: Bookshare website by Mario Oliveros The Bookshare website has a new look! We are rebuilding Bookshare from the ground...
