Home Modifications

April 11, 2023

Smart Assistive Technology Devices

By Carlos M. Gonzalez; The American Society of Mechanical Engineers For people with disabilities, smart assistive technology can help them...

March 23, 2023

8 Ways to Turn a Traditional Home Into A Smart Home

by Pam Fields for Assistive Tech Training | Blog Post, Events, Veterans With advancement in technology improving every day, assistive technology keeps getting...

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November 12, 2022

The NEAT Center: Smart Home on Wheels! (in-person & virtual)

AARP CT and NEAT are hosting monthly smart home technology demonstrations in 2022. Each tour will highlight a specific area of...

Connecticut, self help, vision loss, visionaware, vision impairment, supplemental instruction, intervention solutions, teaching and learning approaches, diverse learners special needs, assistive technology, access technology, inclusion

June 15, 2022

Modify Your House with Our Home Accessibility Checklist

By The UDS Foundation with special thanks to wondermoms.com! Home modifications help people with disabilities stay in their homes longer by...

December 15, 2021

SMART HOMES MADE SIMPLE: YOUR FREE GUIDE TO SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY

Smart home technology can make it possible to live with greater independence, autonomy, safety, security, and joy! This guide has...

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November 21, 2017

Home Mods! Ideas, Resources & Funding

Reprint From Home Advisor Every year, more Americans living with disabilities are able to call themselves homeowners. Thanks to support...

My Voice, My Story: Real-Life AAC Experiences: Apr. 22, 2026; 3:00 pm EST

Spring 2026 Demo Days: Day 1 – AT for Education & Learning: May 6, 2026; 3:00 pm EST

Spring 2026 Demo Days: Day 2 – AT for Blind & Low Vision and AT for Physical Access & Participation: May 13, 2026; 3:00 pm EST

Spring 2026 Demo Days: Day 3 – AT for AAC: May 20, 2026; 3:00 PM EST

Introducing Symbla – Widgit’s New Interactive Learning App: April 22, 2026; 4:00 pm (UK Time)

Small steps with AI: Say it, Read it, Believe it: May 13, 2026; 4:00 pm (Uk Time)

CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)

Navigating Access and Inclusion: Distinguishing Between Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning: Apr. 14, 2026; 4:30 PM EST

Disciplining students with disabilities: Uncommonly serious errors made by teachers and administrators: Apr. 29, 2026; 4:00 PM (EDT)

Progress Monitoring for Math, Reading, & Writing: May 6, 2026; 5:00 PM (EDT)

Identity Development for Today’s DHH Children in Mainstream Settings: What Do We Know? Where Do We Go from Here?: May 13, 2026; 5:00 PM (EDT)

Achieving Systematic Writing Instruction: The Science of Writing Part 3: Apr. 14, 2026; 6:00 pm EDT

Building Early Literacy Skills for Nonverbal Children: Every Voice Counts: Apr. 23, 2026; 2:00 pm EDT

Creative Early Learning Art Projects Across the Seasons: Nature’s Palette: Apr. 30, 2026; 2:00 pm EDT

Practical Strategies to Support K–2 Learners’ Fine Motor and Executive Function Skills: May 18, 2026; 4:00 pm EDT

The NEAT Center at Oak Hill

Free Assistive Technology Brain Dump – How Many Free Tools Can We Talk About in One Hour?: Apr, 22, 2026; 12 pm (EST)

How to Stay Up-To-Date with Assistive Technology – Share Your Modes of Professional Development: May 13, 2026; 12 pm (EST)

Overcoming barriers to communication with your child’s IEP team: Apr 15, 2026; 01:00 PM EST

How to do an IEP document review: Apr 21, 2026; 1:00 PM EST

Tech for Teens: LED Lightsaber Build: May 2, 2026; 10:00 am EST

SETC (Special Education Technology Center)

Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Significant Support Needs & Complex Communication Needs (CCN): Apr. 21,2026; 4:00 pm PST

AAC Open Mic Office Hours: Apr. 27, 2026; 11:00 PST

AAC Collaboration Corner: Understanding Multimodal Communication: May 7, 2026;11:30 AM PST

DAAC Collaboration Corner: Free AAC Resources: Idea Exchange: June 4, 2026; 11:30 AM PST

Certification Pop-Up: April 16, 2026; 12pm EST

Tech Tuesday with Quantum/Stealth: May 26, 2026; 3pm EST

AT Fundamentals Course: June 2, 2026; 3pm EST

Tech Tuesday with Doorbotics: June 23, 2026; 3pm EST

Tech Tuesday with Rifton: July 28, 2026; 3pm EST