We Tried the Top Apps for Travelers with Disabilities. Here’s What We Found
By Meg St-Esprit for Thrillist Those first few moments in a new destination are exhilarating. The fresh sights, scents, sounds, come together...
By Meg St-Esprit for Thrillist Those first few moments in a new destination are exhilarating. The fresh sights, scents, sounds, come together...
Be My AI, the world’s first AI visual assistant for people who are blind or have low vision, is now...
By Lauren Naru and Erica Beimesche for U.S. News & World Report Seniors Surveyed on Aging in Place With the Help of Technology...
by Shira Stein, San Francisco Chronicle/TNS Reprint from Disability Scoop ASHINGTON — As House floor speeches go, the subject of...
By Sean Loughran for ATandMe Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a significant role in driving innovation in the field of assistive...
Article by Jon Scanlon, based on this edLeader Panel; Reprint from edWeb.com One of the most important duties of teachers is...
By Marlena Jackson-Retondoy for KQED When Natalie Mackay toured her son’s elementary school, she asked how he might be included...
By Tom Page for CNN London-based artist Sarah Ezekiel has won international recognition for her vivid, life-affirming images. But her...
By Christine Wei-li Lee for UCLA Newsroom People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who...
By Ashley Mowreader for Inside Higher Ed As the number of college students with disabilities grows, more institutions are investing in...
by Lily Girma, Bloomberg News/TNS | reprint from Disability Scoop Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans with disabilities made up an active,...
By Alyson Klein (Assistant Editor for Education Week) for Edweek.org Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep...
By Kellen for Droid-Life Google Assistant’s future is likely in question at the moment, thanks to layoffs in the department at the...
by Sergio Germano for Crick Software Dictation (speech-to-text) is a helpful tool that allows learners to get their ideas onto...
Get ready for the ultimate virtual education event for the assistive technology community! Join us for the ATIA 2024 Virtual...

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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.