5 Must-Try Assistive Technologies to Help Employees Thrive in the Workplace in 2023
Due to inaccessibility, work can be more challenging for people with disabilities—but it doesn’t have to be. Providing suitable accommodations...
Due to inaccessibility, work can be more challenging for people with disabilities—but it doesn’t have to be. Providing suitable accommodations...
WRITTEN BY Ellery Weil – Bio ; For Edumed Assistive technology can be a huge help for students with a variety...
Call Scotland has just come out with a new updated app wheel! The new iPad Wheel of Apps for Learners...
Through a grant from DoSomething.Org, Accessible Chef was able to test out adaptive cooking tools. Many tools available from national chain,...
By Brianna Hughes, MA, CCC-SLP for aaccessible.org (Check out their website for great AAC resources and information) So you’ve got...
By Jamie Martin for Understood.org Many assistive technology tools are available for free online. You may have heard that assistive...
By Brian Morris For LifeZest Where to buy adaptive clothing for people with disabilities People with disabilities have long endured...
Smart home technology can make it possible to live with greater independence, autonomy, safety, security, and joy! This guide has...
It’s that time of year again! Looking for creative, engaging, educational and fun gifts ideas? Check out these resources! A...
Enable text suggestions for inclusive classrooms! Empower students to articulate their thoughts by enabling text suggestions on their device. As students type,...
By: Emily Scharff, Product Manager, Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility and Madan Kompalli Product Manager, Speech Captions make online content...
Thanks to “Say It With Symbols” for these resources. Check out their website at Find free Adult Picture Communication Boards,...
By: Kathryn Helland For the AAC Community At long last, apps are available that take advantage of Apple’s True Depth camera to...
Reprint from KPR Blog ( KPR (kpronline.com) Dave Edyburn spent the last year reviewing over 900 articles on assistive technology...
by Lee Learson · Published November 26, 2018 · Last modified November 27, 2018
The Let’s Participate! project, funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, was designed to help infants, toddlers and preschoolers...
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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Local Events/Conferences
The Assistive Technology Conference of New England
Warwick, RI, November 14th & 15th, 2024. The Assistive Technology Conference of New England is dedicated to technology, people with disabilities, families and professionals. ATCNE is hosted by TechACCESS of RI.
LIVE WEBINARS
Connecting & Communicating with Young Learners with Autism Through AAC – Part 1: Oct. 8, 2024; 1:00PM CDT
Connecting & Communicating with Young Learners with Autism Through AAC – Part 2: Oct. 22, 2024; 1:00PM CDT
Making the Shift: Prioritizing Communication in Stuttering Therapy: Nov. 20, 2024; 12:00pm CST
AAC and Collaboration in the Classroom: Two Minds are Better Than One!: Dec. 2, 2024; 12:00pm CST
SimplyWorks – Fully integrated range of wireless AT solutions: Nov 6, 2024; 4pm (UK Time)
Revolutionizing Accessibility: Apple Eye-Gaze vs. Dedicated Devices: Nov. 13, 2024; 4:00pm (UK Time)
The 7 stages of switch development: Nov. 20, 2024; 4:00pm (UK Time)
Assistive gaming & toy control: Nov. 27, 2024; 4:00pm (UK Time)
Adoption vs. Abandonment: Evidence and Soft Skills to Shift the Balance!: Nov. 7, 2024; 3:30 pm (CST)
Creating “Accessible by Default” Digital Content in Classrooms: Nov. 14, 2024; 4:00 pm (CST)
Using Video to Engage Students with Diverse Learning Needs: Nov. 4, 2024; 2:00 pm (EST)
Leading and Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Tools Within K-12 School Districts: Nov. 11, 2024; 5:00 pm (EST)
Assistive technology for writing: Nov. 14, 2024; 2:00 PM CT
Using Chrome extensions to support reading: Nov. 19, 2024; 2:00 PM CT
Accessibility Series : iPhone and iPad: Dec. 12, 2024; 2:00 PM CT
AT for Healthy Aging: November 13, 2024; 12:00 p.m. EST
Maintaining independence throughout the lifespan with the use of assistive technology for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: December 18, 2024; 12:00 p.m. EST