Schools are out (or almost out) and it’s that beautiful season of reading! Whether it’s deck reading, beach reading, or long-car-drive reading, there’s options for everyone. And for those cannot access standard print, Bookshare still makes it possible to access books! How can you read Bookshare books? Listen to books with high quality text-to-speech voices […]
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Wearables take the lead this week! From mood monitoring to sign language, there just might be a wearable to help in nearly every situation. This is good news for all of us! Check these out, and other incredible stories. AT in the news for the week of 6/13 thru 6/17 An app could soon give […]
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Keeble – Accessible keyboard (iOS, $19.99) Keeble is an iOS keyboard that allows users with fine motor-challenges, switch users and users with vision impairments to type in any app. The keyboard offers word prediction, timing options, Select on Release, Select on Dwell, auditory feedback and other accessibility features. It also fully supports Switch Control and […]
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Hosted by the VERA Institute of Justice, a series of FREE technology and disability webinars: Working with Survivors with Disabilities: Understanding Tech Misuse & Online Privacy June 30, 2016 2:00-3:30 pm ET When is technology an advantage and when can it be dangerous? Learn from the experts at the National Network to End Domestic Violence […]
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LISS (Low Intensity Support Services) Applications are due JULY 31st, 2016! The Low Intensity Support Services program (LISS) is low level funding designed to improve an individual or family’s quality of life, increase or maintain independence, and participate in their communities. The LISS program uses an automated system called the Random Selection Process to select […]
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If you need help processing some emotions, or solving some problems, or telling the color of something or whatever else, there’s a whole lotta apps to help with that. Seriously, just read the headlines below! AT in the news for the week of 6/6 thru 6/10 Choose the Right Electronic Magnifier, Part 1: Identify Your […]
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