NASA is looking to increase the number of students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers through our regular internship programs. This is not a program for students with disabilities, rather, NASA is recruiting more students with disabilities into its regular internship programs. Students can apply for Summer 2017 internships now! The […]
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5 Great Ways to Make Your Home Disability-Friendly Contributed by Guest Blogger Paul Deniken, DadKnowsDIY.com There are a number of ways that you can modify your home to be more disability-friendly. However, many of these home improvements can be costly such as installing a ramp or stair lift. While some of these modifications are necessary, […]
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Courtesy of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council Achieving a Better Life Experience: ABLE What’s up in Maryland and around the nation? Maryland’s legislature passed a bill last April to create the “Maryland ABLE Program,” making it possible for individuals with disabilities to open accounts similar to college savings plans but to save for disability related expenses. The […]
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USSAAC webinar Thursday!! “Preserving Self with Message Banking When Losing Ability to Speak” featuring John Costello -Thursday, November 10, 2016 @ 7:00 PM EST Don’t miss it! Through case video and presentation, this webinar will detail a model for introducing and implementing “message banking” with a person’s own voice, developed in both a pediatric and […]
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NCD Releases Progress Report on ICT and AT On October 7, the National Disability Council (NDC) hosted a briefing to discuss their recently released 2016 Report, “National Disability Policy: A Progress Report.” The panelists were: Phil Gilbert, IBM Design General Manager; Dean Halstead, Director, Federal Cloud, Collaboration and Accessibility, Microsoft; Finn Gardener, Boston Community Coordinator, […]
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Zoomax.co created an interesting infographic on the 10 benefits of a video magnifier. Check out all the reasons they suggest for choosing the right assistive technology device, including function, price, and appearance. This infographic can be found online.
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