Lego releases Braille bricks to teach blind and visually impaired children
The LEGO Foundation and LEGO Group has announced their support of a pioneering project that will help blind and visually...
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CONNSENSE IS FUNDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT A. J. PAPPANIKOU CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UCONN UCEDD
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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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVENTS/WEBINARS/CONFERENCES
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