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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Nov 6th, 2015
From kids to senior citizens, smart medical devices are in the news quite a bit. Making sure they’re accessible and usable is a whole other challenge, but in the world of AT, that is the ever-present challenge. This week’s news trends include quite the focus on medical devices, prosthetics, and much more. AT in the […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, AT Funding, AT News, Things to Know Thursday on Nov 5th, 2015
MDTAP is excited to announce the recipients of our FY16 small-grant awards! The Hearing and Speech Agency – A grant to purchase the ProxTalker Unit and peripherals, to expand their demonstration and loan library for Marylander’s with communication challenges. The Lollipop Kids Foundation – A grant to continue supporting the Equipment Loan Closet AND a […]
Posted in AT News, Education, Mystery Monday on Nov 2nd, 2015
Contributed by Angela Tollersons, with For Family Health, http://forfamilyhealth.net Those of us who have ever known a child with autism realize that this disorder affects not only the special children with the diagnosis, but also their families. This is especially true of parents, who may at times feel overwhelmed by the unique circumstances their families […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Oct 30th, 2015
Glowing bandages for infected wounds, talking emojis, and robots that can dress you, feed you, and even lift you…this is no spooky sci-fi Halloween story, it’s technology RIGHT NOW. AT in the news for the week of 10/26 – 10/30. Clinical Trial Will Test if Google Glass Can Help Kids with Autism Smart glasses translate video […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Communication Aids, Information Technology, Mystery Monday on Oct 26th, 2015
Free Online Message Banking Tool MessageBanking.com enables an individual to record and save messages in their own voice. These recordings can later be imported into a Speech Generating Device (SGD) or several tablet communication apps, providing a more personal communication experience for you and those you love. To learn more, visit www.messagebanking.com.
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Oct 23rd, 2015
So many apps to be had! Like ones that translate conversation into sign language or the ones that help those who are blind navigate…plus some other really cool things like self-balancing wheelchairs, hair clips that vibrate information for those who are deaf, etc. Check it all out in this week’s AT News Wrap Up for 10/19 thru 10/23. New app […]
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