Wondering what to get your loved one for the holidays? Here’s one way to get some great new ideas! Light Touch Brailler, Ruby HD 7, Livescribe Echo, MaxiSee TV, Tecla Shield, Liftware, Bellman Alerting System… Join us for our first Annual AT Library Open House on December 1st. This is an opportunity for service professionals, […]
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Interested in learning more about Google accessibility? The American Foundation for the Blind and Google are joining forces to co-host a 3-day Train the Trainer workshop from December 6 through 8 at the AFB Center on Vision Loss in Dallas, Texas. This hands-on workshop will be primarily focused on exploring the accessibility features and functionalities […]
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There’s practically nothing in the news these days that makes me feel good or hopeful. But this week’s AT wrap-up is working really hard to change that. Thank you, technology and its manipulators, for making me see the good in humanity again. There’s a 3D printed heart on a chip, touchable ink for braille readers, […]
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JOB ACCOMMODATIONS AND AT SUPPORT WORKERS WITH AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AbleData, in partnership with the Job Accommodation Network, has released a paper on job accommodations and AT support for workers with a variety of autoimmune diseases. Read the full document online.
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FamilyConnect®, the online, multimedia community created by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) for parents of visually impaired children a place to support each other, share stories and concerns, and link to local resources welcomes the opportunity for organizations to distribute materials […]
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You can “feel” an orchestra, climb stairs in a wheelchair, or lend your vision (by app) to someone who can’t see…We <3 technology. AT in the news for the week of 1/17/16 thru 10/21/16. New Jersey school explores wearables for students with disabilities Would you “lend” your eyes to help someone see or read? Closed captions, […]
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