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By: Jenny Lay-Flurrie – Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer Today we celebrate the seventh annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day and announce...
by Lee Learson · Published May 16, 2018 · Last modified November 27, 2018
By: Jenny Lay-Flurrie – Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer Today we celebrate the seventh annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day and announce...
ATIA has just announced its summer/fall webinar lineup! The all-new lineup features a range of AT topics, including proposed rules...
The ATIA’s Assistive Technology (AT) Online Professional Development program is the source of high-quality education from leading AT professionals for...
Assistive Technology Devices / News
by Lee Learson · Published April 6, 2016 · Last modified October 15, 2018
Social media platforms may be a great way of telling the world about your life, but not everyone can appreciate...
Supported by the Creating IT Futures Foundation, the National Cristina Foundation launched an online computer resource guide to make computers...
Byline: Alix Hackett Perkins Solutions has the perfect functional and fun presents for kids and adults who are blind or visually...
Freedom Scientific and Optelec announced that the two companies have merged to create the world’s largest assistive technology provider for the...
Leading digital inclusion software browsealoud, from assistive technology experts Texthelp, today unveils a smart new, more user-friendly look with enhanced...
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