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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Technology Solutions for Early Childhood Conference November 29, 2016 8:30am – 2:00pm Join thought leaders in early childhood development and assistive technology (AT) at this CTD symposium for policy makers, national association staff, researchers, family advocates, and others. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), participants will learn about […]
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MDTAP is pleased to have issued six AT Toolkits housed at six Centers for Independent Living throughout the state. Each toolkit will include a variety of devices available for demonstration to constituents in their communities. To find out what assistive technology will be included in your local AT Toolkit and how to access the devices for […]
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Surviving the Journey – Parent Workshop Series @ Lollipop Kids Foundation Workshop Topics – Thursday evenings @ 7 October 13: Diagnosis. Now What? October 20: It Takes a Team October 27: Keys to Acceptance November 10: Managing Expectations November 17: Assistive Devices December 1: Advocate the Right Way December 8: What They Don’t Tell You About Transition December […]
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AT, in and of itself, can be utterly glamorous. Case in point- exoskeletons, self driving cars, self lacing shoes, etc. But it’s also making lesser obvious impacts, such as helping women with low vision apply makeup, or using facial recognition apps to help alzheimers patients. The world of technology is far reaching and it’s effecting change […]
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